Quick intro to Dash Enterprise App Manager
Meet the Speaker
Andy Wisbey
Andy Wisbey is a Plotly Sales Director based in the UK.
The Dash Enterprise App Manager is the central interface for building, deploying, and managing Dash applications across an organization. It serves as the control center where users can configure data sources, define authentication, and access tools like App Studio and Design Kit.
App Studio allows users to create applications visually or with code. For those working in Python, Design Kit helps simplify layout without requiring HTML or CSS. Applications can also be embedded inside existing web apps built with frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue, allowing Dash apps to live within broader software environments.
- App Manager provides a unified interface for deployment and configuration
- App Studio supports app development through a hybrid UI and code editor
- Design Kit helps Python developers structure apps with no front-end experience
- Dash apps can be embedded into external platforms for seamless integration
Before building an app, users typically start by configuring data connections using the data source connectors. The platform supports a range of connectors, and users can easily add new sources from a menu of supported databases and services. This step streamlines access to enterprise data without writing repetitive connection logic in every app.
- Data connectors link Dash apps to services like Snowflake, Redshift, and others
- New sources can be added easily through a guided UI
- Centralized connectors reduce maintenance and simplify credential management
Watch the video to follow along and see how App Manager simplifies every stage of the data app lifecycle.
