Practical Real-time Data Processing and Analytics

Analytical layer – serve it to the end user

The analytical layer is the most creative and interesting of all the components of an NRT application. So far, all we have talked about is backend processing, but this is the layer where we actually present the output/insights to the end user graphically, visually in the form of an actionable item.

The most crucial aspect of the data visualization technique that needs to be chosen as part of the solution is actually presenting the information to the intended audience in a format that they can comprehend and act upon. The crux here is that just smart processing of the data and arriving to an actionable insight is not sufficient; it has to reach the actors, be they humans or processes.

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