Company
Date Published
Author
Timur Minulin
Word count
760
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The text provides a detailed guide on building an analytics dashboard using Cube Backend and Redash, offering a solution for those who prefer not to code their own dashboards. It highlights the benefits of using Cube, such as simplifying query updates and managing large data volumes efficiently through pre-aggregations, which improve both performance and cost-effectiveness. The guide explains the setup process, including using a PostgreSQL database and hosting on Heroku, and covers creating a Redash dashboard by setting up a JSON Data Source, forming queries, and adding visualizations like bar charts. It also describes how to implement filters using Redash's Parameters feature, enabling dynamic queries and dashboard-level filter values for enhanced interactivity. The resulting live dashboard can be published, queried, or displayed with auto-update capabilities.