HiDALGO2 D2.8 HiDALGO Dashboard and Services

<p>Deliverable D2.8 builds directly on the foundation laid by D2.7, extending the HiDALGO2 Dashboard from a proof-of-concept into a fully-fledged platform that unifies access to most consortium services. Grounded in the requirements analysis of D2.2 and aligned with data-management strategies in D4.1, this version introduces refined layouts, a responsive tile and list view, and an immersive details panel—all wrapped in the HiDALGO2 brand palette and typography. The dashboard’s top ribbon, user-details area, filter pane, and central service grid have been optimized through iterative feedback, ensuring that icons, fonts, and interactive elements guide users to the tools they need with minimal friction.<br>Underneath its polished interface, the dashboard is powered by a Dockerized Node/Nginx deployment in the PSNC Cloud and secured end-to-end by Keycloak single-sign-on with silent-SSO and PKCE support. Sixteen core services—from workflow orchestrators (MathSO, QCG) and data-management portals (CKAN, JupyterHub) to collaboration tools (GitLab, Askbot) and upcoming HDFS/Spark interfaces—now most integrate seamlessly, with each connection level clearly documented. An upcoming four-tier authentication model (unauthenticated, external_user, internal_user, admin) will govern access, while administrators continue to manage user roles and organizations manually until automated onboarding is introduced in a future release.<br>Feedback from thirteen internal stakeholders demonstrates high satisfaction across design, layout, functionality, and performance, with average ratings around 4 out of 5. Participants praised the dashboard’s speed and usability while identifying targeted areas for further improvement—most notably the detail-panel UX, iconography, and service taxonomy. All critical suggestions have already been addressed in this release, and remaining enhancements—such as deeper coupling of modelling workflows—are slated for upcoming milestones. D2.8 thus positions the HiDALGO2 Dashboard as an intuitive, secure, and extensible hub that will evolve alongside consortium needs and technical advancements.</p>