Merge pull request #987 from flowforge/Dashboard-PreAlpha

Dashboard Pre-Alpha

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src/blog/2023/07/dashboard-0-1-release.md

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+---
+title: First Pre-Alpha Release of the new Node-RED Dashboard
+subtitle: Introducing v0.0.1 – An Initial Glimpse at the Future of Dashboarding in Node-RED
+description: The first release of the successor to the Node-RED Dashboard has arrived, marking the beginning of the pre-alpha phase.
+date: 2023-07-27
+authors: ["joe-pavitt", "marian-demme"]
+image: /blog/2023/07/images/nr-dashboard-tile.png
+tags:
+    - posts
+    - releases
+---
+
+Just weeks ago, we at FlowForge [announced our plan](../../06/dashboard-announcement) to develop a successor to the Node-RED Dashboard. Today, we're excited to reveal the pre-alpha release of this highly anticipated project, bringing us one step closer to a new era of data visualization in Node-RED.
+
+<!--more-->
+
+## Sneak Peek into the New Node-RED Dashboard
+
+<!-- ![](./images/placeholder.png "new Node-RED Dashboard Overview")-->
+
+The Node-RED Dashboard successor is now available for install as an npm package under the name [@flowforge/node-red-dashboard](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@flowforge/node-red-dashboard) in your Node-RED palette manager.
+
+This pre-alpha version includes the first set of Vue.js-based elements familiar to Node-RED Dashboard users:
+
+![](./images/nr-dashboard-screenshot.png "new Node-RED Dashboard Elements")
+
+This is but a hint of what's to come. The objective of these pre-alpha releases is to provide early access to the current status.
+
+The strength of the project comes from the community. Your insights, suggestions and contributions play a significant role in shaping the future of this dashboard. Keep them coming through our [Github page](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard).
+
+## Current Status and Next Steps
+
+As of now, we've implemented the following Dashboard Widgets:
+
+- UI Text ([ui-text Widget](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard/issues/38))
+- Text Input ([ui-text-input Widget](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard/issues/39))
+- Range Slider ([ui-slider Widget](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard/issues/47))
+- Dropdown/Select ([ui-dropdown Widget](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard/issues/45))
+
+We've also introduced a new widget:
+
+- Markdown ([ui-markdown Widget](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard/issues/62))
+
+Not yet part of the first Pre-Alpha Release:
+
+- Toggle Switch ([ui-switch Widget](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard/issues/42))
+- Colour Picker ([ui-color-picker Widget](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard/issues/46))
+- Number Input ([ui-numeric Widget](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard/issues/41))
+- Form ([ui-form Widget](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard/issues/49))
+- Date selector ([ui-date-picker](https://github.com/flowforge/flowforge-nr-dashboard/issues/32))
+
+Our immediate focus is to continue adding the missing elements from the original Node-RED Dashbaord, releasing each as soon as they're fully developed. This will significantly increase the frequency of our releases in the upcoming weeks.
+
+In addition to these releases, we plan to publish regular blog posts titled "What's New in Node-RED Dashboard". These posts will keep you informed of all the latest features, updates, and improvements.