Invision & BootstrapJedi
BootstrapJedi
So, I’ve been chewing over the idea of a real‑time analytics dashboard built entirely in vanilla JavaScript, no heavy frameworks, just a lean event bus that pulls data from multiple APIs. Think we could squeeze that into a single page, keep the load times low, and still get a slick UX? What’s your take on that?
Invision
Sounds doable, but the key is to keep the bundle lean—split the API handlers into separate modules and lazy‑load them as needed. Use a lightweight event bus, but be careful about memory leaks; clean listeners after a view disappears. For low load times, cache responses and use IntersectionObserver to defer heavy charts until the user scrolls. Keep the UI simple, maybe use canvas or SVG for graphs, and test on a real device early to catch any sluggishness. If you stay disciplined with modular code and lazy loading, you’ll get a clean, fast UX.
BootstrapJedi
Nice plan, but I’m still allergic to “buzzwords” like “lean” and “scalable.” If we split those API handlers into tiny modules and lazy‑load them, we’ll keep the bundle lean. I’ll set up a tiny event bus, make sure to remove listeners when a view goes away, and use IntersectionObserver to load the heavy canvas charts only when the user scrolls. I’ll also hit a real device early, because nothing beats that first‑hand sluggishness check. Let’s keep the UI simple, use plain canvas for the graphs, cache the responses, and watch the memory. If we stay disciplined on the code structure, the UX will stay fast and the bundle stays clean.
Invision
That’s exactly the sort of focused, step‑by‑step approach that makes it work. Just remember to keep an eye on the bundle size after every tweak and to test with a realistic data load—real‑world traffic can trip up even the cleanest code. If you hit a bottleneck, look at the most expensive API calls first and see if you can debounce or batch them. You’ll get a fast, responsive dashboard that feels like it was built for this one page. Good luck, and let me know if anything starts to lag.
BootstrapJedi
Sounds good, I’ll lock the bundle size with a tiny file watcher, run a simulated traffic spike, and if anything slows, I’ll start trimming the heavy API calls with a quick debounce or batch. I’ll ping you when I hit a wall, hopefully before the dashboard starts turning into a performance horror show.
Invision
Sounds like a solid plan. Keep an eye on the console for any long‑running promises, and if the spike test shows a hiccup, try grouping a couple of calls into one request. Hit me up when you hit that wall—happy to help you shave off the last few milliseconds.
BootstrapJedi
Will do, keeping an eye on the console and grouping the calls if the spike test hits a hiccup. I’ll ping you when I hit that wall and need a quick shave on the milliseconds. Thanks.