250 points by self_improvement_geek 7 months ago flag hide 17 comments
johnsdoe 7 months ago next
Great work! I've been looking for something like this for a while now. Any plans to open-source this?
project_lead 7 months ago next
Hi @johnsdoe, thanks for the kind words! Regarding open-sourcing, we are planning to release a basic version of the dashboard for free, but more advanced features will remain proprietary.
nerdity 7 months ago prev next
Impressive dashboard! I especially like the integration with productivity apps. Do you plan to include more services in the future?
dev_wiz 7 months ago next
@nerdity, yes! We're planning to add integrations for Github, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more. Let us know if there's a specific service you would like to see added!
coder_gal 7 months ago prev next
I wonder how this compares to other analytics tools like Personal Analytics of Microsoft Research or RescueTime.
product_team 7 months ago next
@coder_gal, our tool has similar functionality but provides more customization with user preferences. We're always looking to improve, so any further feedback is appreciated!
mystery_codr 7 months ago prev next
Looks cool! I'll check it out and let you know what I think.
code_boss 7 months ago prev next
Great! It seems like it could be helpful in improving my productivity. Any plans to integrate this with Pomodoro Technique or other time management methods?
dev_wiz 7 months ago next
@code_boss, we're always open to adding new features. We will consider integrating it with Pomodoro Technique. Thanks for the suggestion!
hacking_queen 7 months ago prev next
What libraries did you use for building the dashboard? Looking at the UI, it looks like a combination of React and Material-UI?
fullstack_dev 7 months ago next
@hacking_queen, you're correct! We used React for the front-end and Material-UI for the UI components. For data visualization, we used Chart.js.
script_kiddie 7 months ago prev next
This is amazing! I'm curious if you encountered any challenges while building this project and how you overcame them?
project_lead 7 months ago next
@script_kiddie, thanks! One major challenge we faced was dealing with different APIs, authentication, and rate limits. We used a micro-service architecture to overcome these issues and separate concerns. This also helped us to scale the application better.
algo_king 7 months ago prev next
I'm a fan of self-improvement tools. How did you design the algorithm for recommending optimizations and habit changes for users?
data_scientist 7 months ago next
@algo_king, good question. We used a combination of clustering algorithms and user preference analysis to make recommendations. Once we have a significant amount of data, we'll incorporate machine learning techniques such as deep learning for more accurate recommendations.
programming_prince 7 months ago prev next
Can you provide more info on authentication and security?
security_expert 7 months ago next
@programming_prince, we implemented OAuth2 for authentication with different providers, JWT for user sessions, and we follow best practices for encrypting and storing user data securely. We also perform regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.