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1. Overview

Glimvia is a mobile-first analytics application built on top of Apache Superset, leveraging Superset’s APIs and backend capabilities. The app enables users to access and view their Apache Superset dashboards on mobile devices through a fast, intuitive, and mobile-optimized interface. Dashboards are created in the web version and made instantly available on mobile, so business insights and KPIs are always within reach—anytime, anywhere. With secure authentication, real-time data refresh, and interactive filtering, glimvia empowers professionals to monitor and act on their data wherever business takes them.

2. Objectives

• Bring Apache Superset dashboards and business insights to mobile devices.
• Provide a streamlined, intuitive, and responsive user experience tailored for professionals on the move.
• Promote open access to analytics by offering glimvia free of charge for core features, contributing to the free usage ecosystem and empowering a wider community to make data-driven decisions.

3. Architecture

3.1 High-Level Architecture

• Frontend: Custom mobile application (iOS/Android) with a fully responsive interface.
• Backend: Apache Superset server and APIs.
• Database: No backend database is used by the app. glimvia stores only the Superset instance URL and username locally on the mobile device for authentication and connection purposes.
• Authentication: Secure login using existing Superset credentials (with support for SSO/OAuth2).