During discussions in our GIS community chat, a colleague humorously noted: "After three years in 3D GIS, my most frequent projects are dashboards." This resonated widely among GIS developers, highlighting a common industry reality—dashboard projects dominate the WebGIS landscape. While not technically complex, these projects demand meticulous attention to aesthetic details like color schemes that consume disproportionate time.
Introducing BigDataView: An open-source repository of dashboard templates designed to alleviate this pain point.
Project Origin:
Developer iGaoWei created this resource after struggling to find quality free templates for data visualization dashboards. The project compiles professionally designed templates to save developers from redundant efforts.
Template Previews
Real-time Water Quality Monitoring: 
Lanzhou Smart Firefighting Platform: 
Smart Community Analysis: 
National Consumer Analytics: 
The collection features 100+ templates with professionally executed:
- Visual styling
- Interactive animations
- Data visualization components
Implementation
Clone repository:
- Access templates directly via browser
Industry Perspective
While dashboard development tests developer patience, it delivers strategic value:
- Transforms technical systems into executive-facing showcases
- Demonstrates project value during funding approvals
- Satisfies stakeholder expectations for "wow factor" visualizations
As the repository creator notes: "These templates eliminate redundant effort—whether you need complete solutions or design inspiration."
In GIS, dashboards bridge technical capability and business impact. Their visual impact often determines project perception.