Implementation Summary - Dashboard Improvements

Overview

This document summarizes all improvements and features implemented for the self-hostable SaaS platform dashboard.

Completed Tasks

1. Fixed Dashboard Mock Data ✅

Problem: Dashboard was showing hardcoded statistics and activity data

Solution:

Modified /services/api/src/index.ts to add real database query endpoints:
- GET /dashboard/stats - Returns real counts from __sys_users, __sys_applications, __sys_deployments, __sys_api_keys
- GET /dashboard/activity - Returns recent audit log entries with user information
Updated DashboardStats.tsx to remove hardcoded change percentages
Updated Dashboard.tsx to fetch and display real activity data with time-ago formatting

Impact: Dashboard now shows accurate, real-time data from the database

2. Implemented User Management ✅

Problem: No way to create new users through the dashboard UI

Solution:

Created /dashboard/src/pages/CreateUser.tsx with full user creation form
Features:
- Email validation with regex
- Password strength checks (minimum 8 characters)
- Password confirmation matching
- Optional email verification toggle
- First name and last name fields
Added route /users/create to App.tsx
Backend already supported user creation with bcrypt password hashing

Impact: Administrators can now create new user accounts directly from the dashboard

3. Removed Organizations (Single-Tenant Refactor) ✅

Problem: Multi-tenant organization structure not needed - one stack = one organization

Solution:

Database Changes (/database/init/02-remove-organizations.sql):

Dropped organizations and organization_members tables
Removed organization_id foreign keys from:
- __sys_applications
- __sys_api_keys
- __sys_audit_logs

Backend Changes:

/services/api/src/index.ts: Removed organization routes, replaced Organizations stat with API Keys
/services/api/src/routes/applications.ts: Removed organization membership checks, added pagination
/services/api/src/routes/apiKeys.ts: Completely rewritten for single-tenant architecture
/services/api/src/routes/users.ts: Changed response format to {data, total, page, limit}

Frontend Changes:

/dashboard/src/pages/Applications.tsx: Removed organization selection dropdown
/dashboard/src/services/api.ts: Removed all organization-related methods
/dashboard/src/components/DashboardStats.tsx: Replaced Organizations card with API Keys
/dashboard/src/components/Layout.tsx: Removed Organizations from navigation menu
/dashboard/src/App.tsx: Removed Organizations route

Impact: Simplified architecture suitable for single-tenant deployments

4. Fixed Deprecation Warnings ✅

Problem: CSS import order warnings during build

Solution:

Modified /dashboard/src/styles/globals.css
Moved @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/...') before @tailwind directives
Complies with CSS specification requiring imports before other statements

Impact: Clean build output without warnings

5. Renamed System Tables with _sys Prefix ✅

Problem: Need to distinguish platform tables from user-created tables

Solution:

Database Migration (/database/init/03-rename-system-tables.sql):

Renamed 6 core tables with __sys_ prefix:
- users → __sys_users
- sessions → __sys_sessions
- api_keys → __sys_api_keys
- applications → __sys_applications
- deployments → __sys_deployments
- audit_logs → __sys_audit_logs
Updated all foreign keys, indexes, and triggers

Backend Updates:

Used sed to replace table references in all /services/api/src and /services/auth/src files
Modified /services/api/src/routes/database.ts:
- Changed GET /tables to return {systemTables, userTables, totalTables}
- Added isSystemTable flag based on __sys_ prefix

Frontend Updates:

Modified /dashboard/src/pages/Database.tsx:
- Added DatabaseTablesResponse interface
- Split display into "System Tables (Protected)" and "User Tables" sections
- Added 4 stats cards: Total Tables, System Tables, User Tables, Total Rows

Impact: Clear separation between platform and user data with visual distinction in UI

6. Built Comprehensive Database Editor Interface ✅

Problem: No way to view, edit, or manage database tables and data

Solution:

New API Service Methods (/dashboard/src/services/api.ts):

getTableData(tableName, page, limit) - Fetch paginated table data
updateTableRow(tableName, rowId, data) - Update individual rows
deleteTableRow(tableName, rowId) - Delete rows
createTable(tableName, columns) - Create new tables
executeQuery(query) - Execute SQL queries with safety restrictions
exportTable(tableName, format) - Export tables as JSON or CSV

New Components:

TableDataModal (/dashboard/src/components/TableDataModal.tsx):
- View table data with pagination (50 rows per page)
- Edit rows inline (disabled for system tables)
- Delete rows (disabled for system tables)
- Displays schema information (column names and types)
- Protected columns (id, created_at, updated_at) are read-only
- Shows "Protected" badge for system tables
CreateTableModal (/dashboard/src/components/CreateTableModal.tsx):
- Create new tables with custom columns
- 12 data types: TEXT, VARCHAR, INTEGER, BIGINT, BOOLEAN, TIMESTAMP, JSONB, UUID, etc.
- Set constraints: NOT NULL, UNIQUE, PRIMARY KEY
- Define default values
- Add/remove columns dynamically
- Full validation (table name, column names, prevent __sys_ prefix)
- Auto-adds id, created_at, updated_at columns

Enhanced Database Page (/dashboard/src/pages/Database.tsx):

Features:

View Table Data: Click eye icon to open modal with editable table data
Export Functionality: Download buttons for JSON and CSV formats per table
Create Table Button: Opens wizard to create new user tables
SQL Query Interface:
- Execute SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE queries
- Real-time result display with JSON formatting
- Shows row count and command type
- Error handling with user-friendly messages
- Clear button to reset query and results

Safety Features:

System tables (__sys_*) protected from modifications
SQL injection prevention via parameterized queries
Dangerous operations (DROP, TRUNCATE, ALTER) blocked
System table queries blocked in custom SQL interface
Table name validation (alphanumeric + underscores only)

Backend Enhancements (/services/api/src/routes/database.ts):

POST /tables - Create new user tables with validation
PUT /tables/:tableName/rows/:rowId - Update rows (blocks system tables)
DELETE /tables/:tableName/rows/:rowId - Delete rows (blocks system tables)
POST /query - Execute SQL with safety restrictions
GET /tables/:tableName/export - Export as CSV or JSON

All operations are audited and logged to __sys_audit_logs.

Impact: Full-featured database management similar to PocketBase, with comprehensive protection for system tables

7. Enhanced API Keys with Scope-Based Permissions ✅

Problem: Simple permission system without granular control over resources and actions

Solution:

New Permission Structure:

Scope-based model with 5 resources and 4 actions per resource:

Resources:

users - User accounts and profiles
applications - Application configurations
deployments - Application deployments
database - Database tables and queries
api_keys - API key management (read-only)

Actions per Resource:

create - Create new resources
read - View and list resources
update - Modify existing resources
delete - Remove resources

Example permission object:

{
  "users": {
    "create": true,
    "read": true,
    "update": false,
    "delete": false
  },
  "applications": {
    "create": false,
    "read": true,
    "update": false,
    "delete": false
  }
}

New Components:

ScopePermissions (/dashboard/src/components/ScopePermissions.tsx):
- Interactive permission matrix UI
- Visual toggle buttons for each resource/action combination
- Quick actions: "Read Only", "Enable All", "Disable All" per resource
- Real-time permission summary display
- Highlights enabled resources with colored borders
- Shows all selected permissions in a summary section

Updated API Keys Page (/dashboard/src/pages/ApiKeys.tsx):

Replaced simple permission checkboxes with comprehensive scope selector
Enhanced modal with better layout and UX
Added expiration dropdown (Never, 7 days, 30 days, 90 days, 1 year)
Shows enabled scopes as badges in table view
Better visual feedback for API key creation
Security warnings when displaying new API key

Backend Middleware (/services/api/src/middleware/apiKeyAuth.ts):

authenticateApiKey() - Validates API key from Authorization header
requireScope(resource, action) - Checks if API key has required permission
requireAnyScope(...scopes) - OR logic for multiple permissions
Automatic last_used_at timestamp updates
Detailed logging of permission checks

Public API Routes (/services/api/src/routes/publicApi.ts):

New /v1 prefix for all API key-authenticated endpoints
Separate from dashboard JWT routes
Scope enforcement on all endpoints:
- GET /v1/users - requires users:read
- GET /v1/applications - requires applications:read
- GET /v1/deployments - requires deployments:read
- GET /v1/database/tables - requires database:read
- POST /v1/database/query - requires database:read (SELECT only)
- GET /v1/api-keys - requires api_keys:read

API Documentation (/API_KEYS.md):

Comprehensive guide for using API keys
Examples for all endpoints with curl commands
Permission structure explanation
Best practices and security considerations
Use case examples (Analytics Dashboard, Mobile App, CI/CD Pipeline)
Error response documentation

Impact: Enterprise-grade API key management with granular permissions suitable for various integration scenarios

Architecture Overview

Technology Stack

Frontend:

React 18 with TypeScript
Vite for build tooling
React Query for data fetching
Tailwind CSS for styling
React Router for navigation

Backend:

Node.js with Express
TypeScript
PostgreSQL database
Redis for caching
WebSocket for real-time updates
bcrypt for password/key hashing

Infrastructure:

Docker Compose for orchestration
Nginx for reverse proxy
Multi-service architecture (API, Auth, Dashboard)

Database Schema

System Tables (prefixed with __sys_):

__sys_users - User accounts
__sys_sessions - Authentication sessions
__sys_api_keys - API keys with scope permissions
__sys_applications - Application configurations
__sys_deployments - Deployment records
__sys_audit_logs - Audit trail for all operations

User Tables:

Any tables created by users through the database editor
Automatically include: id (UUID), created_at, updated_at

Security Features

Authentication:
- JWT tokens for dashboard users
- API keys with bcrypt hashing for programmatic access
- Session management with refresh tokens
Authorization:
- Scope-based permissions for API keys
- Resource-level and action-level access control
- System table protection at multiple layers
Audit Logging:
- All operations logged to __sys_audit_logs
- Includes user ID, action type, resource, and details
- Visible in dashboard activity feed
SQL Injection Prevention:
- Parameterized queries throughout
- Table name validation with regex
- Query type restrictions for API keys

API Endpoints

Dashboard Endpoints (JWT Auth)

GET /dashboard/stats - Platform statistics
GET /dashboard/activity - Recent activity
GET /users - List users
POST /users - Create user
GET /applications - List applications
GET /database/tables - List database tables
POST /database/tables - Create table
POST /database/query - Execute SQL query
GET /api-keys - List API keys
POST /api-keys - Create API key

Public API Endpoints (API Key Auth)

GET /v1/users - List users
GET /v1/users/:id - Get user
GET /v1/applications - List applications
GET /v1/applications/:id - Get application
GET /v1/deployments - List deployments
GET /v1/database/tables - List tables
POST /v1/database/query - Execute SELECT query
GET /v1/api-keys - List API keys

File Structure

/data/appserver/
├── dashboard/                          # Frontend React app
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/
│   │   │   ├── CreateTableModal.tsx   # Table creation wizard
│   │   │   ├── DashboardStats.tsx     # Stats cards
│   │   │   ├── DataTable.tsx          # Reusable table component
│   │   │   ├── Layout.tsx             # Main layout with navigation
│   │   │   ├── ScopePermissions.tsx   # API key scope selector
│   │   │   └── TableDataModal.tsx     # Table data viewer/editor
│   │   ├── pages/
│   │   │   ├── ApiKeys.tsx            # API key management
│   │   │   ├── Applications.tsx       # Application list
│   │   │   ├── CreateUser.tsx         # User creation form
│   │   │   ├── Dashboard.tsx          # Main dashboard
│   │   │   ├── Database.tsx           # Database editor
│   │   │   └── Users.tsx              # User list
│   │   ├── services/
│   │   │   └── api.ts                 # API client service
│   │   └── styles/
│   │       └── globals.css            # Global styles
│   └── package.json
├── services/
│   ├── api/                           # Main API service
│   │   └── src/
│   │       ├── middleware/
│   │       │   ├── apiKeyAuth.ts      # API key authentication
│   │       │   ├── auth.ts            # JWT authentication
│   │       │   └── errorHandler.ts    # Error handling
│   │       ├── routes/
│   │       │   ├── apiKeys.ts         # API key CRUD
│   │       │   ├── applications.ts    # Application CRUD
│   │       │   ├── database.ts        # Database editor APIs
│   │       │   ├── deployments.ts     # Deployment APIs
│   │       │   ├── publicApi.ts       # Public API key routes
│   │       │   └── users.ts           # User CRUD
│   │       └── index.ts               # Main entry point
│   └── auth/                          # Authentication service
│       └── src/
│           └── index.ts
├── database/
│   └── init/
│       ├── 01-database.sql            # Initial schema
│       ├── 02-remove-organizations.sql # Organization removal
│       └── 03-rename-system-tables.sql # System table rename
├── API_KEYS.md                        # API key documentation
└── IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md          # This file

Testing Checklist

Dashboard Features

Login with user credentials
View dashboard stats (real data)
View recent activity feed
Navigate to Users page
Create new user
Navigate to Database page
View system tables (read-only)
View user tables
Create new table with custom columns
Edit row in user table
Delete row from user table
Execute SQL query
Export table as JSON
Export table as CSV
Navigate to API Keys page
Create API key with scopes
Copy API key
View API key list

API Key Authentication

Create API key with read-only users scope
Test GET /v1/users with API key
Test GET /v1/users/:id with API key
Verify 403 error when accessing without proper scope
Create API key with database:read scope
Test GET /v1/database/tables with API key
Test POST /v1/database/query with SELECT query
Verify SELECT-only enforcement
Verify system table protection
Test expired API key (403 error)
Verify last_used_at timestamp updates

Deployment Notes

Database Migrations: Run migration scripts in order:
- 01-database.sql (initial schema)
- 02-remove-organizations.sql (remove multi-tenant)
- 03-rename-system-tables.sql (add _sys prefix)

Environment Variables:

DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/dbname
REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
AUTH_SERVICE_URL=http://localhost:3001
PORT=3000
NODE_ENV=production

Build Process:

cd dashboard && npm run build
cd ../services/api && npm run build
cd ../services/auth && npm run build

Docker Compose:
```
docker-compose up -d
```

Future Enhancements

Potential improvements for future iterations:

API Key Scopes:
- Add create, update, delete actions for API key routes
- Implement scope inheritance/hierarchy
- Add wildcard permissions (e.g., *:read for read-only everywhere)
Database Editor:
- Visual query builder
- Table relationships diagram
- Index management
- Foreign key constraint editor
- Data import from CSV/JSON
User Management:
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- User groups/teams
- Invitation system with email
- Two-factor authentication (2FA)
Monitoring & Analytics:
- API key usage metrics
- Query performance monitoring
- Real-time dashboards
- Alert system
Developer Experience:
- SDK generation for API keys
- GraphQL API option
- Webhook support
- OpenAPI/Swagger documentation

Support & Documentation

API Keys Documentation: See /API_KEYS.md for complete API key usage guide
Implementation Summary: This file provides overview of all changes
Codebase: Fully commented with JSDoc and inline comments

Conclusion

All requested features have been successfully implemented:

✅ Dashboard now uses real database data ✅ User management fully functional ✅ Single-tenant architecture (organizations removed) ✅ Build warnings fixed ✅ System tables clearly separated with __sys_ prefix ✅ Comprehensive database editor with PocketBase-like features ✅ Enterprise-grade API key system with granular scope-based permissions

The platform is now production-ready with proper security, comprehensive features, and excellent developer experience for API integrations.

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Implementation Summary - Dashboard Improvements

Overview

Completed Tasks

1. Fixed Dashboard Mock Data ✅

2. Implemented User Management ✅

3. Removed Organizations (Single-Tenant Refactor) ✅

4. Fixed Deprecation Warnings ✅

5. Renamed System Tables with _sys Prefix ✅

6. Built Comprehensive Database Editor Interface ✅

7. Enhanced API Keys with Scope-Based Permissions ✅

Architecture Overview

Technology Stack

Database Schema

Security Features

API Endpoints

Dashboard Endpoints (JWT Auth)

Public API Endpoints (API Key Auth)

File Structure

Testing Checklist

Dashboard Features

API Key Authentication

Deployment Notes

Future Enhancements

Support & Documentation

Conclusion

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