Merge pull request #659 from sebastianrakel/openvoxview-blog

Add blog post about openvoxview

Author: sebastianrakel

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+title: OpenVox View 
+date: 2026-04-14
+github_username: sebastianrakel
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+# Introduction
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+[OpenVox View](https://github.com/voxpupuli/openvoxview) is a viewer for OpenVoxDB/PuppetDB, heavily inspired by [Puppetboard](https://github.com/voxpupuli/puppetboard).
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+The idea for OpenVox View emerged from my personal frustrations with [Puppetboard](https://github.com/voxpupuli/puppetboard):
+- Deployment issues with Python dependencies
+- System upgrades frequently broke Python components
+- Several core issues required complete rewrites of fundamental functions
+- During my development work on Puppetboard, I found the project architecture problematic
+  - Mixed rendering approach (mostly HTML with occasional JavaScript/AJAX calls)
+- The query editor was simplistic and lacked some features
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+I decided to develop OpenVox View with the goal of creating a single binary containing both backend and frontend.
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+The backend choice was straightforward: **Golang** (my primary development language).
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+The frontend required multiple iterations: **Angular**, **Vue 2 with Vuetify** (quickly abandoned when Vue 3 reached production readiness), and finally **Vue 3 with Quasar**.
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+I chose Quasar based on my experience with the framework.
+
+# First Version
+![Screenshot of First Version](/static/images/2026-04-14-openvoxview-first-version.png)
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+I presented the first version of OpenVox View at VoxConf '25 (my first English presentation—I was quite nervous!). The initial feature set included:
+- Data visualization (Reports, Facts, Events)
+- Query Editor with:
+  - Multiple query support
+  - Query history
+  - Predefined queries
+- Configurable views
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+The response was positive, with valuable feature suggestions and helpful feedback on the current implementation.
+
+# The 1.0 Release (CfgMgmtCamp 2026)
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+I had the pleasure of delivering a lightning talk (another first!) about OpenVox View. In the weeks leading up to this event, I finalized everything for the OpenVox View 1.0 release.
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+New features included:
+- Variable detection in queries, allowing direct copy-paste from Puppet code without manual variable replacement
+- Comprehensive documentation
+- Automated build processes
+- Container image support
+
+![Screenshot of Query with Variable Detection](/static/images/2026-04-14-openvoxview-query-parameters.png)
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+We also developed an OpenVox module for easy OpenVox View deployment: [voxpupuli/puppet-openvoxview](https://github.com/voxpupuli/puppet-openvoxview.git)
+
+# Current Status
+We've gained new contributors who are doing exceptional work, adding:
+- Puppet Server CA interface: Certificate viewing, signing, and revocation capabilities directly from OpenVox View
+- Numerous bug fixes in my original code
+- Quality-of-life feature improvements
+
+# Upcoming Features
+- Authentication and user management system
+- Enhanced query editor functionality
+- Improved predefined views
+
+# Final words
+
+- [OpenVox View Repository](https://github.com/voxpupuli/openvoxview)
+- [OpenVox Module Repository](https://github.com/voxpupuli/puppet-openvoxview)
+
+If you want to use OpenVox View, have feature requests, want to contribute or chat with me about stuff, feel free to contact me :)
+
+- **on IRC**: Spritzgebaeck on libera.chat
+- **on Slack**: sebastianrakel
+- **on Github**: [sebastianrakel](https://github.com/sebastianrakel)
+- **on Twitch**: [derkellernerd](https://twitch.tv/derkellernerd)