Intent
Make datasets navigable without heavy tooling.
When to use
- Staff need read-only access to datasets.
- A lightweight UI is enough for discovery.
- You want simple filters and sorting.
Core mechanics
- Render a list view with filters.
- Provide detail pages for records.
- Optimize for clarity and speed.
Implementation checklist
- Define visible fields and sorting.
- Add filter and search controls.
- Implement pagination if needed.
- Provide links to detailed records.
- Design empty states and error handling.
Failure modes and mitigations
- Slow load on large datasets -> paginate or pre-index.
- Ambiguous labels -> define clear field names.
- Stale data -> show last update timestamp.
Observability and validation
- Page load times and error rates.
- Last update timestamp displayed.
Artifacts
- UI mockups or screenshots.
- Data schema reference.