Real-Time User Presence Dashboard

The Real-Time User Presence Dashboard is an interactive application designed to display real-time user presence information. Built with Erlang/OTP and leveraging the Cowboy framework for handling HTTP and WebSocket connections, this dashboard is perfect for applications needing to show user status dynamically. Integration with MongooseIM for XMPP messaging capabilities is also considered, making it a robust solution for real-time communication platforms.

Features

• Real-Time Updates: Display user presence status (online, offline, busy) in real-time.
• Erlang/OTP Foundation: Benefits from the high concurrency, fault tolerance, and distribution capabilities of Erlang/OTP.
• WebSocket Support: Utilizes WebSocket for live, bidirectional communication between the client and server.
• Scalable Architecture: Designed to handle a growing number of users and connections efficiently.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Erlang/OTP 24 or later
• Rebar3

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/echenim/realtime_dashboard.git
   cd realtime_dashboard

2. Compile the application

   rebar3 compile

3. Run the application

   rebar3 shell

   The dashboard is now accessible at http://localhost:8080.

Configuration

Modify settings in config/sys.config for customization, including:

• HTTP and WebSocket server configurations.
• MongooseIM integration settings, if applicable.

Usage

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to view the dashboard. The page will update in real-time as users' presence statuses change.

Development

Adding New Features

• To add more real-time functionalities, extend the WebSocket handler in src/ws_handler.erl.
• For UI enhancements, modify priv/static/index.html and associated CSS/JavaScript files.

Testing

Run automated tests with Rebar3:

rebar3 eunit