Evidence

Evidence is a lightweight open source framework designed to build polished data products using SQL and markdown. It enables developers and data teams to quickly create interactive, publication-quality data visualizations and apps.

Evidence is the open source alternative to:

Tableau

Looker

Power BI

Retool

Airplane

About Evidence

Evidence empowers users to build sophisticated data apps with a code-driven workflow that combines SQL, markdown, and custom visualization components. It pre-builds queries and pages for instant performance and offers templated pages to dynamically generate thousands of data-driven reports. With seamless integration into existing data stacks and version control support via Git, Evidence is tailored for rapid iteration and collaboration.

Key Features

Lightweight framework combining SQL, markdown, and UI components
Instant page loads through pre-built queries and static site deployment
Interactive data visualizations with user input options
Templated pages for scalable, dynamic content generation
Seamless integration with popular data warehouses and CI/CD workflows

Representation of core functionalities

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mindmap Evidence_BI_Platform Frontend Layer VSCode Extension Command handlers Language support Debug tools Project management Web Interface Component Library Charts Tables Inputs Markdown Processing Build System Evidence SDK Build Pipeline Code generator Asset bundler Preprocessing Engine Query Extraction Markdown processor Development Tools Development Server Hot Module Reloading Testing Framework Build Tools Data Layer Data Source Connectors Database Systems Cloud Platforms Query Execution Universal SQL Layer Results formatter Cache Management Caching Strategy Query executor Cross-Cutting Configuration Management Theme System Plugin Architecture Security Layer Error Handling External Integrations Version Control Static Hosting Authentication Services Development Infrastructure Testing Framework Documentation Generator Package Management CI/CD Pipeline

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Summary

Evidence offers a streamlined approach to building data applications that blend code-driven efficiency with interactive, modern data visualizations for robust business intelligence.

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