Integrating KNIME Dashboards with React Projects

[tqAkshay95]

Hello KNIME Community,

I have a question regarding the integration of KNIME dashboards with React projects. Is it possible to use a dashboard designed in KNIME within a React application? If so, could you please provide guidance or examples on how to achieve this?

[ajit555]

@tqAkshay95

I have a question regarding the integration of KNIME dashboards with React projects. Is it possible to use a dashboard designed in KNIME within a React application? If so, could you please provide guidance or examples on how to achieve this?

Below is the reply I got from Perplexity. Please let me know if sounds feasible.

Integrating KNIME dashboards into React applications is feasible, but it requires specific approaches to bridge the two technologies effectively. Here’s a summary of the integration possibilities and guidance on how to achieve it.

Integration Possibilities

1. KNIME Business Hub: While direct integration of the KNIME Analytics Platform into a React application is not possible, you can utilize KNIME Business Hub. This platform allows you to create and deploy “Data Apps” that can render HTML content, which can be embedded in a web application. These Data Apps can guide users through workflows and display visualizations, making them suitable for integration into a React-based UI[2].

2. Embedding HTML: If your KNIME dashboard can be exported as an HTML page, you might embed it within an iframe in your React application. This method allows you to display the dashboard while maintaining the React app’s functionality. However, ensure that the KNIME dashboard is hosted on a server that allows cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) if your React app is served from a different domain.

Steps to Integrate

1. Create a Dashboard in KNIME:

   • Use the KNIME Analytics Platform to design your dashboard. Utilize nodes to create visualizations and arrange them in a layout that meets your requirements.

2. Export as Data App:

   • Once your dashboard is ready, deploy it as a Data App through the KNIME Business Hub. This process will generate an HTML output that can be accessed via a URL.

3. Embed in React:

   • In your React application, use an iframe to embed the KNIME Data App. Here’s a simple example of how to do this:

   import React from 'react';
   
   const KNIMEDashboard = () => {
       return (
           <iframe
               src="URL_OF_YOUR_KNIME_DATA_APP"
               style={{ width: '100%', height: '600px', border: 'none' }}
               title="KNIME Dashboard"
           />
       );
   };
   
   export default KNIMEDashboard;
   

4. Handle CORS:

   • Ensure that your server hosting the KNIME dashboard allows CORS if your React app is served from a different domain. This might require server-side adjustments.

Conclusion

While direct integration of KNIME dashboards into React applications is not straightforward, utilizing KNIME Business Hub to create Data Apps and embedding them via iframes provides a viable solution. This approach allows you to leverage KNIME’s powerful data processing and visualization capabilities within a modern web application framework like React[1][2].

Citations:
[1] Integrating KNIME Dashboards with React Projects
[2] Is there any way of integrating KNIME with Angular/React appilcation
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAa4_yQKSGQ
[4] KNIME Analytics Platform - KNIME Community Forum
[5] KNIME Community Forum