System Design

Quick Analytics is a serverless micro-service, built entirely on Google Cloud's free tier - making this the perfect cost-effective solution for personal analytics and time tracking.

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Architecture Overview

The system follows a simple data pipeline:

PWA Frontend → Apps Script API → Google Sheets Storage → Looker Studio Visualization

Key Design Decisions

Progressive Web App (PWA)

• Cross-platform compatibility without app store complexity
• Offline capability for data entry
• Native app-like experience with zero deployment friction

Apps Script Microservice

• Serverless execution with automatic scaling
• RESTful POST endpoint for data ingestion
• Built-in Google Workspace integration
• Zero infrastructure management required

Google Sheets as Database

• Familiar interface for data validation and manual corrections
• Automatic backups and version history
• Real-time collaboration capabilities
• Direct integration with Looker Studio

Looker Studio Dashboards

• Automatic visualization updates as data flows in
• Professional reporting with little/simple configuration
• Shareable dashboards and scheduled reports

Technical Highlights

• Cost: $0 monthly operating cost
• Scalability: The App Script Handles thousands of requests via Google’s infrastructure
• Observability: Integrated logging for debugging and monitoring
• Security: Can be extended with OAuth-based authentication through Google’s ecosystem