Usman Baig bcaa5c25f8 perf: replace real-time polling with SSE streaming
Replace 5-second setInterval polling with EventSource connection to the
new /realtime/stream SSE endpoint. The server pushes visitor updates
instead of each client independently polling. Auto-reconnects on
connection drops.
2026-03-10 18:33:17 +01:00

Pulse

License: AGPL v3 Built with Next.js Hosted in Switzerland

Pulse is a privacy-first analytics platform by Ciphera. Use it as a hosted service—no self-hosting required.

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Pulse is available as a commercial product. Hosted in Switzerland, it gives you real-time analytics and insights without compromising your visitors' privacy.

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Features

  • Privacy-First Dashboard: Simple, clean interface for viewing analytics
  • Site Management: Create, edit, and delete sites
  • Real-time Stats: Live visitor counts and real-time updates
  • Analytics Views: Pageviews, visitors, top pages, referrers, countries
  • Dark Mode: Full dark mode support
  • Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile

Technology Stack

  • Framework: Next.js 16+ (App Router)
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS with Ciphera design tokens
  • Charts: Recharts for data visualization
  • Authentication: OAuth flow with ciphera-auth
  • UI Components: @ciphera-net/ui for shared components
  • Hosting: Swiss infrastructure

Contributing

This repository is open source. If you want to contribute (bug fixes, features, docs), see CONTRIBUTING.md for setup and workflow.

Releasing

Changelog and release process (who updates it, when, how to tag, deploy) are documented in docs/releasing.md. Versions use 0.x.y while in initial development; the single product changelog is CHANGELOG.md.

Design System

The frontend follows the Ciphera design language:

  • Brand Color: Orange (#FD5E0F) - used as accent only
  • Neutral Colors: Full scale (50-900) for UI elements
  • Dark Mode: Full support with class-based switching
  • Font: Plus Jakarta Sans
  • Design Patterns:
    • Rounded corners (rounded-xl, rounded-3xl)
    • Smooth transitions (duration-200, duration-300)
    • Shadow effects with brand-orange accents

License

AGPL-3.0

Description
Pulse is a privacy-first web analytics dashboard. A simple, lightweight Google Analytics alternative with no cookies, GDPR compliant, and open source.
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