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AnglesProf provides a single, unified web-based user interface (the AnglesProf UI) for administrators, dashboard developers, analysts and casual users alike. The web application is compatible with modern browsers that support the HTML5 standard for web applications and WebSocket communication protocol. This article describes Angles User Interface features.

Because it supports the HTML5 standard, the user interface responsively adjusts to a tablet form factor without loss of functionality. The application will function on a smartphone, however due to the smaller form factor, such devices do not lend themselves well to the out-of-the-box exploratory experience for which AnglesProf was developed.

The web browser is responsible for establishing a two-way communication channel between itself and the AnglesProf query engine. The web browser is responsible for keeping the connection alive and automatically reconnecting to the query engine when network problems occur.

AnglesProf delivers unique functionality to your users, such as:

  • Data Sharpening™ to stream predictive results when working with very large data sets.
  • Smart loading of visuals and dashboards. Smart loading improves the performance for loading visuals on a dashboard.
  • A time bar to simplify time-based analysis.
  • Data DVR to rewind, play, and fast forward data streams.
  • Live mode to visualize near real-time data streams.
  • Highly configurable visuals and dashboards that includes filtering and sorting the data in near real-time.
  • Search box and facets to maximize performance when connecting to search-enabled data platforms such as Apache Solr and Elasticsearch.

The web application pulls all these technologies and features together in a non-blocking data exploration experience.

There are two ways to understand the non-blocking UI.

  • Data loads independently in each visual, so viewing the entire dashboard is not slowed down by the longest running query.
  • At the same time that data rolls in, you can filter, sort, drill down, reformat, change visual styles, and otherwise manipulate visuals.

The ability to interact with visuals while data loads is significant because it is what enables users to engage in speed-of-thought analysis against massive and live data sources. When you switch direction to explore different data, AnglesProf efficiently cancels previously running queries to conserve computing and network resources.

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