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Fascinating staff research measuring the cost savings in time & tokens by building on Dash vs Full-Stack for data apps, internal tools, and reports.

Using the right framework saves you far more $$ than any model or harness.

Research: plotly.com/blog/dash-vs...
Dash vs. Full Stack Apps: Which Costs Less to Build with AI?
Dash apps cost roughly 33% less in tokens than full-stack apps when built with Claude. See the benchmark data and learn when full stack still makes sense.
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August 13, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Choose the framework appropriate for organization's risk level.

Join the discussion tomorrow: plotly.com/blog/dash-vs...
August 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A great library gives you more intelligence / $ than any model upgrade.

We break down why teams build on Dash in an era when AI can seemingly build anything in any language. It comes down to maintenance, risk, and handling all the tricky the edge cases.

Full essay: plotly.com/blog/dash-vs...
August 11, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Our Sr. Sales Ops Admin, Megan, built a real-time dashboard connected directly to her live Salesforce data source.

Check out her dashboard, replicated using mock/dummy data: https://bit.ly/4wTuUNw

Get started with Plotly Studio: https://bit.ly/45wrQuQ
August 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Ever wonder what's actually inside Google Maps? Turns out you can build a surprisingly capable version yourself, in a single Python file.

The code is open source, and the app is running live.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4xhMyL7

GitHub: https://bit.ly/3TuubDY

App: https://bit.ly/45BpM4I
Dash Navigation: 1500 lines
Learn how to build a basic map routing service from scratch, using Dash, and publish it on Plotly Cloud.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Your app's URL is part of the experience.

Today we're introducing:
✨ Free vanity URLs for every Plotly Cloud user
🌐 Custom domains for Pro teams

Share Dash apps with clean, branded URLs that are easier to recognize and trust.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/4xpezjsc
Custom Domains & Vanity URLs for Dash Apps | Plotly Cloud
Vanity URLs are now free on every Plotly Cloud plan, and Pro teams can serve Dash apps on custom domains they own with wildcard subdomains and HTTPS included.
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August 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM
We just turned our product marketing team's brain into a tool anyone at Plotly can use inside Claude Desktop.

We built an MCP server and deployed it on Plotly Cloud. Then we connected it to Claude Desktop as a custom connector.

Read the full article here:
https://bit.ly/4fGeh0D
We put our product marketing brain into an MCP server with Dash and Plotly Cloud
How to build an MCP server with Plotly Dash to connect your product messaging framework to Claude Desktop, giving everyone instant access to expert-level answers.
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August 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Plotly community member Robert just connected a Dash MCP server to his FX & macro dashboard. As a result, rather than asking an AI to guess at what's on screen from a screenshot, the AI now calls the same Python functions & callbacks that power the dashboard.

Check it out: https://bit.ly/4bbSCMB
Add a Conversational Layer to a Dash Dashboard with Dash MCP
How to add Dash MCP to a public macro monitor Dash app, allowing AI assistants to interact with the app through approved callbacks and tools.
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July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
What does it take to serve a month of Polymarket orderbook data, with 16 billion events and 500 GB of Parquet, as a live interactive dashboard?

Less than you'd think.

We partnered with the Polars Cloud team to take this dataset to production.
https://bit.ly/4yMQcOk

https://bit.ly/4fYIidj
Polymarket Analytics
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July 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Dash or full stack for your next AI-built data app? 🤔

On August 13, Matthew Brown and Robert Claus run the comparison. Token costs, package counts, long-term maintenance, and when to pick which.

Register: tinyurl.com/2vjd2e97
Webinar: Dash vs. Full Stack in the AI Era
Should AI build your dashboard in Dash or a React frontend plus a backend? Compare token costs, supply chain risk, and maintainability for Python data apps.
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July 29, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Looking to level up your data visualization skills?

Plotly University is a growing hub of practical, real-world learning for anyone working with Python & interactive analytics.

Topics range from responsive Dash design & machine learning integration to real-world dashboards.

https://bit.ly/3Te6rnp
July 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We're less than 24 hours away from our webinar, "Turn Scientific Models into Decision-Making Tools with Dash."

Here's a sneak peek of what Dr. Nicholas Siemons of STEER Stanford will demo: an interactive visualization of a battery cross-section.

Join us! https://bit.ly/4pCV84q
July 27, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Meet Aamir, our newest Technical Account Manager 🌟

In our latest People in Focus blog, Aamir shares what it's like to go from being a Dash Enterprise customer to helping customers succeed at Plotly.

Read all about his first 90 days at Plotly: https://bit.ly/4yFpiYP
July 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
What does an interactive battery design application look like?

The gif shows a few of its capabilities.

Join us on July 29 for a live walkthrough with Dr. Nicholas Siemons and get a behind-the-scenes look at how Dash powers production-ready scientific applications.

Register here: bit.ly/4gSwUkf
July 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has just announced the Open Data Challenge for 2026.

The challenge is a great opportunity to put Dash and Plotly Studio to use by building high-quality Plotly apps.

More about the challenge: https://bit.ly/4568DQr
Open Data Challenge for Public Transportation 2026
Application contest aimed at open innovation using public transportation open data
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July 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We're honored to welcome Dr. Nicholas Siemons to Plotly's July 29 webinar.

Learn how his team at Stanford's STEER program used Dash to turn complex scientific models into interactive applications.

Register: tinyurl.com/mry2eucv
July 20, 2026 at 8:56 PM
With FIFA 2026 officially over, it's time to congratulate our FIFA Plotly App Challenge winners.

In third place, Yigitalp - https://bit.ly/44uwhGj

In second place, Deepa - https://bit.ly/4w3bdmb

In first place, Shail - https://bit.ly/4foux6l

Read the full post for more: https://bit.ly/3T24YR7
July 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🗞️ Dash Club Dispatch 22 is here!

In this issue, Plotly's Adam Schroeder covers Plotly Studio and Dash highlights, FIFA World Cup Plotly Challenge winners, FastAPI and Quart, Dash MCP, and the latest Plotly 6.7 + Dash 4.4 releases.

Read the latest issue: medium.com/plotly/dash-...
Dash Club 22: Plotly Studio, Dash 4.4, and the Latest from the Dash Community
Explore new releases, Dash MCP updates, FIFA World Cup Challenge winners, FastAPI and Quart integrations, and more.
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July 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
An exciting update for Plotly Dash users! Plotly Cloud just released Compute Mode and App Size configurations, which gives you total control over your app’s responsiveness and resource allocation.

Check out the docs for more info: https://bit.ly/4vWniK4

Download Cloud today: https://bit.ly/3SJlJR0
Compute Mode and App Size | Dash for Python Documentation | Plotly
Configure the compute mode and app size for Dash apps on Plotly Cloud. Learn how Automatically sleep and Always awake modes, app sizes, and billing work.
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July 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
What an amazing 3d plot by Plotly community member, Eszter.

And the best thing is that she published it on Plotly Cloud, so you can go into the app and interact with it. https://famous-amber-puffin-6fd39e5f.plotly.app

Click anywhere on the plot to get detailed info about the temperature and more.
July 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Have you saved your spot for tomorrow's webinar?

Resilient Deployments for Production Applications will feature Plotly's Chelsea Douglas and Erik Moore.

They'll show you how to keep production data apps online in Dash Enterprise ➡️ tinyurl.com/4wk6mydd
Resilient Deployments for Production Applications with Dash Enterprise
Explore backup, restore, and high availability in Dash Enterprise. Learn how to improve application resilience and minimize downtime in production.
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July 13, 2026 at 2:41 PM
How do you turn scientific data into a tool for billion-dollar decisions?

Join Plotly's webinar July 29, 11am EDT. Dr. Nicholas Siemons from #Stanford STEER shows how his team built OpenCell with #Dash for battery design, cost intelligence & tech roadmapping.

Register here: tinyurl.com/3hse2xty
Turn Scientific Models into Decision-Making Tools with Dash
Learn how to transform physics models and datasets into interactive, multi-page Dash apps with reports, auth, and scalability. Join the webinar with Stanford STEER.
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July 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Thank you to the Plotly community members who joined our Montreal meetup last week. We really enjoyed seeing the excitement around Plotly Dash and how you used Plotly Studio to explore the dataset of the month.

Check out Plotly's events page: https://luma.com/plotly
July 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Not sure what colors to choose for your dashboards?

Plotly community member, Li Nguyen, put together a Plotly forum post on choosing better colors for data viz, based on patterns she kept seeing (and fixing) in Plotly's community posts.

👉 Check out the full post: https://bit.ly/4wlWann
How to Choose the Right Colors for Your Data Visualization
Hello everyone! 🫰 In our last FigureFriday call, I shared some resources on choosing the right colors that I regularly use. @adamschroeder suggested that I create a separate post in case others find ...
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July 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Plotly Cloud is the fastest and easiest way to publish, share, and manage your Dash apps.

In this demo video, you'll see:
- One-click app deployment
- CLI and CI/CD workflows
- Built-in access controls

Get started with Plotly Cloud:
https://bit.ly/4v7Zv8I
July 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM