ELC Production Dashboard

Next.js & Supabase Solution for Project Management

The Exterior Living Production Website, built by Chek Creative, helps efficiently track and manage construction projects from start to finish. Using Next.js and Supabase for the backend, the website integrates static Google Maps to visualize project locations and allows users to log tasks, comments, photos, scope of work, contacts, and other project details. This web-based solution ensures that Exterior Living’s team can efficiently track and manage projects on both mobile and desktop, making project management seamless and accessible from anywhere.

App Type: Next.js with Supabase
Purpose: To create an efficient, user-friendly platform for managing construction projects with real-time updates and task tracking.

Challenges

The Exterior Living Company needed a solution to efficiently track and manage all aspects of their construction projects. The main challenges included:

• Centralized Task Management: There was a need to centralize task tracking, comments, and scope of work details into one accessible platform.
• Mobile & Desktop Accessibility: The team needed a system that allowed them to efficiently manage projects from both mobile devices and desktop computers.

The solution required a web-based platform that could handle real-time updates and make project management simple, from anywhere.

Our Approach

Chek Creative used Next.js for the frontend, with Supabase for backend management, to create a fast and reliable platform. The integration of static Google Maps and custom features like task logging and media uploads made this platform both functional and user-friendly.

Key Decisions:

• Next.js & Supabase: Next.js was chosen for its speed and flexibility, while Supabase provided a scalable, real-time backend for managing project data.
• Task and Media Logging: The ability to log tasks, comments, photos, and other project details directly in the platform ensures that all relevant information is kept in one place.

Tools & Integrations:

• Next.js for frontend development.
• Supabase for backend and database management.
• Google Maps API for visualizing project locations.
• Custom Forms & Media Uploads for task and project detail logging.

Design & User Experience

The design of the Exterior Living Production website was focused on functionality and ease of use:

• Mobile-First Design: The site was built with a mobile-first approach, ensuring that users could access and manage projects on-the-go.
• Simple Navigation: The interface was designed to be intuitive, making it easy for users to log tasks, view comments, and upload media directly related to each project.
• Streamlined Project Management: Each project page allows users to log and track all necessary details, from the scope of work to photos and comments, in one centralized place.

Development Process

The development of the Exterior Living Production website focused on creating an efficient, user-friendly platform for managing construction projects:

• Real-Time Project Management: Supabase was used to create a real-time, scalable backend where users could log and track project data.
• Mobile Accessibility: The site was designed to be fully responsive, allowing users to manage projects from both mobile and desktop devices.

Technologies & Frameworks:

• Next.js for building the frontend.
• Supabase for backend and database management.
• Google Maps for project location visualization.
• Custom Form & Media Management for logging tasks and project details.

Results & Impact

The new Exterior Living Production website has streamlined project management, providing the team with an easy-to-use, accessible platform:

• Improved Project Tracking: The ability to log tasks, comments, photos, and scope of work directly in the system has improved project tracking efficiency.
• Mobile Accessibility: The mobile-first design allows users to track and manage projects from anywhere, whether in the office or on the job site.
• Better Coordination: With all project data stored in one centralized platform, the team can coordinate more efficiently, leading to smoother project execution.

Next Steps / Ongoing Improvements

Future updates to the site will include adding new features for project tracking, improving SEO to increase visibility, and expanding media storage capabilities.