[Qgis-user] web based spatial MIS/Dashboard

[Raymond Nijssen]

Hi Janneke,

Recently, I've been playing around with Apache Superset which I think 
can do what you are looking for and looks very promising!

https://superset.apache.org/

Kind regards,
Raymond


On 22-04-2024 12:33, Janneke van Dijk via QGIS-User wrote:
> Dear QGIS developers and users,
> 
> In my work as a freelance GIS consultant I work with QGIS as much as 
> possible and try to convince clients that it will address all their GIS 
> needs despite not having to pay a license fee for it (and no, it is not 
> user unfriendly).
> 
> More and more, in addition to wanting 'a GIS system', there are requests 
> for a web based management information system which shows both maps and 
> a dashboard with selected KPIs, and where selecting a feature on the map 
> will update the graphs and charts in the dashboard. So far, I have not 
> been able to find out if this is possible using Open Source software, 
> what it would require in terms of setting it up/configuring/additional 
> development. I assume it is technically possible to develop it.
> 
> Does anyone have experience with this? How did you set it up? Any 
> examples I could have a look at? I guess strictly speaking it is not a 
> QGIS question, but seeing that some other proprietary GIS software 
> vendors are offering web dashboard functionality 'out of the box' it 
> does get associated with the GIS software procured.
> 
> Is there a demand for it (from my limited view - yes)? Are there 
> thoughts about developing such functionality more 'out of the box' 
> within the QGIS community? What would such development require? My 
> impression is that there is more (very tentative) willingness from 
> donors to consider contributing to Open Source software development as 
> part of development projects, but it may mean that it would need to be 
> written into tender proposals with indicative figures for the required 
> funding.
> 
> I have a limited understanding of what is out there (I've just dabbled 
> (so far unsuccesfully) with chartbrew and grafana the past few days to 
> see how dashboard creation works) so I am not sure what are the right 
> questions to ask. I realise my questions are still rather broad. I have 
> some time at hand so I would be available to do more research and become 
> more specific if there is an interest in this topic.
> 
> Looking forward to your ideas!
> Janneke
> 
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