Plotly Cloud: The Fastest and Easiest Way to Share Dash Apps with Your Teammates
Meet the Speaker
Matt Brown
Matt is a Senior Product Manager at Plotly, specializing in data analytics and visualization.
The video presents Plotly Cloud, a streamlined way to deploy and share Dash apps with teammates. Rather than managing Docker setups or configuring servers, users can push applications live in minutes using a simple upload flow, Plotly Studio integration, or automated CI/CD via the CLI.
It demonstrates how deployment is designed to be frictionless: drag-and-drop uploads, one-click publishing from Studio, and terminal-based automation for developers. Once an app is live, it can be monitored, updated, and managed from a central dashboard.
The platform also includes built-in controls for sharing and security. Apps can be made public, restricted to specific teams, or locked down with role-based permissions. Enterprise setups add SSO and identity provider support for larger organizations.
A standout feature is the optional AI Analyst, which can be switched on instantly. Without modifying any code, users get a chat-style interface that can explore data, generate charts, and respond to questions using the app’s underlying dataset and callbacks.
Key points covered in the video include:
- Quick deployment of Dash apps without infrastructure overhead
- Multiple publishing paths: Studio, web upload, or CLI automation
- Built-in tools for monitoring logs and managing app lifecycle
- Flexible access control with team and role-based sharing options
- Optional AI Analyst for natural-language data exploration
- Enterprise capabilities like SSO, OAuth integration, and embedding support
Plotly Cloud is the deployment layer of the Plotly ecosystem, connecting seamlessly with Plotly’s visualization tools and Dash framework, and enabling teams to ship production-ready apps quickly and securely.
Watch the video to follow along and sign up for Plotly Cloud to get started.
