🌊 DataPulse - Your All-in-One Information Dashboard

A personal weekend project – A real-time, responsive dashboard that aggregates all your essential information in one beautiful, mobile-friendly interface. Perfect for your morning routine!

🚀 Live Demo

[Deployed On] – https://data-pulse-xvft.vercel.app/

📖 Overview

DataPulse was born from a simple need: having all my daily information in one place. As someone who checks crypto prices, stock markets, weather, and news every morning, I wanted a single, beautiful dashboard that could replace multiple browser tabs and apps.

This project represents a focused weekend of development. It's a testament to how much you can build when you combine modern tools, clear requirements, and focused development time.

🎯 What Makes DataPulse Special

• 🔄 Real-time Updates: Live data feeds with auto-refresh capabilities

• 📱 Mobile-First Design: Responsive interface that works perfectly on all devices

• 🌙 Dark Mode Support: Beautiful dark/light theme switching

• ⚡ Fast Performance: Optimized with caching and efficient API calls

• 🎨 Modern UI: Clean, intuitive interface built with HeroUI and Tailwind CSS

• 🔧 Highly Configurable: Customizable settings for all data sources

✨ Current Features

📊 Dashboard Overview

• Crypto Tracking: Real-time prices for BTC, ETH, and top cryptocurrencies

• Stock Market: Live stock prices and market movements

• Weather Information: Current conditions with detailed forecasts

• News Feed: Curated news from multiple categories

• Exchange Rates: Real-time currency conversion rates

🎛️ Smart Features

• Auto-refresh: Configurable intervals for live data updates

• Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile

• Error Handling: Graceful fallbacks when APIs are unavailable

• Caching System: Optimized performance with Redis caching

• Settings Management: Persistent user preferences

🛠️ Technical Stack

Frontend:

• React 18 with Vite

• HeroUI (NextUI) for components

• Tailwind CSS for styling

• Chart.js for data visualization

• Responsive design with mobile-first approach

Backend:

• FastAPI (Python) for high-performance API

• Redis for caching and session management

• Supabase for database and authentication

• Multiple third-party APIs integration

Deployment:

• Docker containerization

• GitHub Actions CI/CD

• Render for hosting

• Supabase for database

🏗️ System Architecture

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│ Frontend (React) │

├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤

│ • Dashboard Component │

│ • TickerCard Component │

│ • ChartComponent │

│ • NewsFeed Component │

│ • RefreshButton Component │

│ • Settings Management │

│ • Dark Mode Toggle │

└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

│ REST API Calls

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ Backend (FastAPI) │

├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤

│ • /crypto - Cryptocurrency data │

│ • /stocks - Stock market data │

│ • /weather - Weather information │

│ • /news - News articles │

│ • /exchange-rate - Currency rates │

│ • /refresh - Data refresh endpoint │

│ • Fetcher Service (Background Jobs) │

│ • Caching Layer (Redis) │

└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

│ Database Operations

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ Database (Supabase) │

├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤

│ • price_logs - Historical price data │

│ • news_logs - News article storage │

│ • user_settings - User preferences │

│ • cache_data - Temporary data storage │

└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

│ Real-time Updates

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ Real-Time System │

├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤

│ • WebSocket connections │

│ • Polling mechanisms │

│ • Error handling & retry logic │

│ • Rate limiting & API quotas │

└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

│ CI/CD Pipeline

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ CI/CD Pipeline │

├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤

│ • GitHub Actions │

│ • Automated testing │

│ • Docker builds │

│ • Deployment automation │

└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

│ Deployment

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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ Deployment │

├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤

│ • Render (Frontend & Backend) │

│ • Supabase (Database & Auth) │

│ • Redis Cloud (Caching) │

│ • Domain & SSL management │

└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

🚧 Roadmap & Future Features

🔥 Phase 1: Core Improvements (Next 2 weeks)

• Fix Dark Mode UI: Complete dark mode implementation across all components

• Settings Functionality: Make all settings actually work and persist

• Page Optimizations: Improve loading states and error handling

• Mobile UI Polish: Enhance mobile experience and touch interactions

🚀 Phase 2: New Features (Next month)

• Free API Integrations:

• Quotes API: Daily inspirational quotes

• Holiday API: Upcoming holidays and events

• Sports API: Live sports scores and schedules

• Traffic API: Real-time traffic conditions

• Air Quality API: Local air quality index

🤖 Phase 3: AI & ML Features (Next 2 months)

• Smart News Recommendations: ML-powered news suggestions based on user preferences

• Personalized Dashboard: AI-driven layout optimization

• Predictive Analytics: Simple price movement predictions

• Smart Notifications: Intelligent alert system

🔐 Phase 4: User System (Next month)

• Login/Authentication: User accounts with Supabase Auth

• Personalized Settings: User-specific configurations

• Data Sync: Cross-device synchronization

• User Profiles: Customizable dashboards

📱 Phase 5: Advanced Features (Future)

• PWA Support: Install as mobile app

• Offline Mode: Cached data when offline

• Widget System: Customizable dashboard widgets

• API Integration: Allow users to add their own data sources

🛠️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm

• Python 3.9+

• Redis server

• Supabase account

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/DataPulse.git

cd DataPulse

2. Set up environment variables

# Backend

cp .env.example .env

# Add your API keys and configuration



# Frontend

cd frontend

cp .env.example .env

3. Install dependencies

# Backend

pip install -r requirements.txt



# Frontend

cd frontend

npm install

4. Run the application

# Backend

uvicorn app.main:app --reload



# Frontend (in another terminal)

cd frontend

npm run dev

Docker Setup

# Build and run with Docker Compose

docker-compose up --build

🧪 Testing

# Backend tests

pytest



# Frontend tests

cd frontend

npm test



# E2E tests

npm run test:e2e

📊 API Documentation

Once running, visit:

• Backend API: http://localhost:8000/docs

• Frontend: http://localhost:5173

🤝 Contributing

This is a personal project, but I'm open to contributions! If you find bugs or have ideas for improvements:

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch

3. Make your changes

4. Add tests

5. Submit a pull request

📈 What I Learned

This personal project taught me invaluable lessons:

🚀 Deployment & DevOps

• Render Deployment: Learned the ins and outs of deploying full-stack applications

• Docker Containerization: Proper containerization for scalable deployment

• CI/CD Pipelines: Automated testing and deployment with GitHub Actions

• Environment Management: Proper handling of environment variables and secrets

🎨 Frontend Development

• React 18 Features: Leveraged new React features for better performance

• Vite Build System: Fast development and optimized production builds

• Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with Tailwind CSS

• Component Architecture: Clean, reusable component design

🔧 Backend Development

• FastAPI: High-performance async API development

• Redis Caching: Optimized data fetching and caching strategies

• API Integration: Managing multiple third-party APIs efficiently

• Error Handling: Robust error handling and fallback mechanisms

📱 User Experience

• Dark Mode Implementation: Proper theme switching with CSS variables

• Loading States: Smooth loading experiences across all components

• Error Boundaries: Graceful error handling in React applications

• Mobile Optimization: Touch-friendly interfaces and responsive layouts

🎯 Perfect For

• Morning Routines: Check everything you need in one place

• Traders & Investors: Quick market overview and price tracking

• News Enthusiasts: Curated news from multiple sources

• Weather Watchers: Detailed weather information and forecasts

• Mobile Users: Responsive design that works on any device

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• HeroUI/NextUI for beautiful React components

• Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling

• FastAPI for high-performance backend

• Supabase for database and authentication

• Render for reliable hosting

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Quick Deploy to Render

The application is ready for deployment on Render with a single click:

1. Fork this repository to your GitHub account

2. Sign up for Render at render.com

3. Create a new Web Service and connect your forked repository

4. Set environment variables (see DEPLOYMENT.md for details)

5. Deploy!

Manual Deployment

# Build the production image

./build.sh



# Test locally

docker run -p 8000:80 datapulse



# Deploy to your preferred platform

Environment Variables Required

• FINNHUB_API_KEY - For stocks data

• OPENWEATHER_API_KEY - For weather data

• GNEWS_API_KEY - For news data

• EXCHANGE_API_KEY - For currency data

• SUPABASE_URL - Your Supabase project URL

• SUPABASE_KEY - Your Supabase anon key

See DEPLOYMENT.md for detailed deployment instructions.

The application is containerized and ready for deployment. The GitHub Actions workflow automatically runs tests on push to the main branch.