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GOAL: BUILD YOUR 1ST DASHBOARD

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In this guide, you will install and build a simple dashboard using Rocket.BI . This is the dashboard:


You can checkout the Dashboard via this link.

INSTALL

Start RocketBI with our pre-built docker images.

Get docker-compose.yml and configuration file:

Edit .clickhouse.env, add clickhouse server information.

Start RocketBI by run command: docker-compose up -d .

Open browser, go to localhost:5050, login with this account: [email protected]/123456

To build from source or advanced configuration you could check it here Rocket.BI Readme

LET'S BUILD THE DASHBOARD

In Dashboard, you will find your reportings, start visualization by clicking +New

You can build unlimited dashboards & draw unlimited charts in a dashboard.


See hi-res tutorial on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMkdMHHfvqY

Build the Chart Controls

Create a Metrics Control

In the Tab filter, select metric fields you want to use. Make sure to keep check on aggregation setting.


Rename filters & Save Control to Dashboard

Create a Date Type Control

Choose a Date field as Main Date column:


Add duplicate variants with different lookup ranges. For example, Year, Monthly, Daily date or Day of Week.


Rename filters & Save Control to Dashboard

Now, let build the Charts

Pie Chart: Sales Metrics by Regions

Choose Adding new chart, then Select Pie Chart


First Drag & Drop the column "Region" from the Dataset to Legend Field


Then, change to Chart Control Tab


Drag & Drop the Metrics Control into Value Field


(you can also use Metrics Control as Sorting)

Navigate to Chart Setting for further customization


For example, change Data label to Percentage


Save & Add the Chart to Dashboard

Use Date Control in a Time-series Chart

Let Use a Stacked Column Chart


In Chart Control, use Metrics Control as Y-axis & Date Range as X-axis


Add Region column in to Breakdown


Adding Number Chart as KPIs & glare-up the Dashboard


Now, you had successfully build your 1st dashboard with rocket.BI