We’re proud and lucky to have a thriving community of enthusiastic Plotly users. Plotly Community Manager Adam Schroeder started a new initiative called “Plotly Hangouts”. The casual session will occur every month and feature an interactive interview with a Plotly Community member with live audience Q&A. (Think of it as a virtual fireside chat!)

The September session will feature David Lichacz, a Lead Data Analyst at Hard Rock Games, where he's spent the past four and a half years building data solutions for the social gaming industry. When he discovered Dash, it became his go-to tool for getting data into the hands of more people across his organization.

What started as a way to share data more broadly has grown into a comprehensive data portal that serves as the company's reporting hub. For him, Dash's appeal is simple: the ability to build exactly what you need rather than being limited by what's available out of the box.

During the Hangout, David will cover:

• How Dash solved the "Goldilocks problem" for business intelligence - finding the sweet spot between development flexibility and user control
• Build a production-ready data portal that goes beyond visualization - featuring two-way data communication and Slack integrations
• Lessons learned from maintaining and scaling a comprehensive Dash application in an environment where priorities change rapidly

Don’t miss this chance to connect with the community and learn from David’s expertise!