# Superset
### Overview
**Apache Superset** is a modern, enterprise-ready business intelligence web application for data exploration and visualization. Designed for scalability, extensibility, and ease of use, Superset supports a wide range of SQL-speaking databases and enables teams to create rich dashboards and interactive charts without writing code. Built with a lightweight architecture and a user-friendly interface, Superset is ideal for organizations seeking powerful, open-source BI tooling.
For more information about the Superset app, as well as detailed instruction of how to use it in Apolo Console, visit the main Superset page.
### Managing application via Apolo CLI
Shell can be installed on Apolo either via the CLI or the Web Console. Below are the detailed instructions for installing using Apolo CLI.
**Install via Apolo CLI**
**Step 1** — Use the CLI command to get the application configuration file template:
```
apolo app-template get superset > superset.yaml
```
**Step 2** — Customize the application parameters. Below is an example configuration file:
```yaml
# Application template configuration for: superset
# Fill in the values below to configure your application.
# To use values from another app, use the following format:
# my_param:
# type: "app-instance-ref"
# instance_id: ""
# path: ""
template_name: superset
template_version: v25.7.0
input:
# Enable access to your application over the internet using HTTPS.
ingress_http:
# Require authenticated user credentials with appropriate permissions for all incoming HTTPS requests to the application.
auth: true
# Set the configuration for Superset worker.
worker_config:
# Select the resource preset used per service replica.
preset:
# The name of the preset.
name: ''
# Set the configuration for Superset Web UI.
web_config:
# Select the resource preset used per service replica.
preset:
# The name of the preset.
name: ''
# Set your own postgres as a database for Superset app. If it was not provided, postgres instance will be created within the same app.
postgres_config:
user: ''
password: ''
host: ''
port: 8080
pgbouncer_host: ''
pgbouncer_port: 0
dbname:
jdbc_uri:
pgbouncer_jdbc_uri:
pgbouncer_uri:
uri:
# Configuration for the Postgres connection URI.
postgres_uri:
# Set the admin user fields to be
admin_user:
# Set Admin Username.
username: admin
# Set Admin first name.
firstname: Superset
# Set Admin last name.
lastname: Admin
# Set Admin email.
email: admin@superset.com
# Set Admin password.
password: admin
```
Explanation of configuration parameters:
1. **Resource Preset**: Choose a compute preset to define the hardware resources allocated. Example: `H100x1`
2. **HTTP Authentication**: Enabled for secure access.
3. **Admin User:** Set admin login credentials
**Step 3** — Deploy the application in your Apolo project:
```
apolo app install -f superset.yaml
```
Monitor the application status using:
```
apolo app list
```
To uninstall the application, use:
```
apolo app uninstall
```
If you want to see logs of the application, use:
```
apolo app logs
```
For instructions on how to access the application, please refer to the [Usage](#usage) section.
### Usage
After installation, you can utilize Superset for data visualization workflows and you can access it directly from your browser. To view and manage installed instances of the Superset app:
1. Go to the **Installed Apps** tab.
2. You will see a list of all running apps, including the **Superset** app you just installed. To open the detailed information & uninstall the app, click the **Details** button.
Once in the Details page, click the **Open App** button at the top of the page to launch the application in a dedicated browser window.
Connect the data sources, build charts, and dashboards.
