Operational Analytics in Real Time with Tinybird and Retool

Tinybird enables users to ingest data and run real-time analyses, providing scalable answers through analytical API endpoints that can be consumed as JSON documents or CSV files. These insights can be visualized using tools like Retool, which facilitates the creation of internal apps by leveraging REST APIs. The process for building such an app involves three steps: ingesting data into Tinybird, creating a Tinybird API endpoint, and developing a Retool app. Data can be ingested from various sources, including CSV files, remote URLs, or Kafka streams, and Tinybird's service data sources offer real-time statistics about API calls and operations. Users can create apps to monitor API endpoint performance by selecting parameters, querying endpoints, and charting results using Retool's drag-and-drop components. This approach allows for visually impactful presentation of operational data, and additional charts can be easily added to monitor other business metrics. Users are encouraged to share their creations and use cases with the Tinybird community.