Building a Real-Time Dashboard for Enhanced Operational Efficiency

The Problem

There was a need for an internally hosted dashboard to present live-updating data from various apps, making it easily visible on the shop floor.

The Solution

I developed a Node.js application using Express and secured it with Tailscale to handle incoming webhooks. These webhooks, triggered by changes in relevant records, allowed the app to make real-time API calls to fetch the latest data and update the display without unnecessary polling.

The Result

The result was a smoothly functioning dashboard that provided real-time data visibility on the shop floor, enhancing operational awareness and efficiency.