Developer Log Made by Rehan Bharwani Jun 15, 2026
A data pipeline is virtually useless if you can't seamlessly visualize its status. Revo Board was built to ingest pure JSON data and render a clean, modern interface for tracking clients, earnings, and outreach campaigns in real-time.
The core engineering challenge here was pure frontend architecture. I wanted to create a highly responsive UI that dynamically updates without relying on heavy backend processing or constant database querying. By structuring the application to ingest localized JSON states, Revo Board acts as a lightning-fast CRM.
Traditional CRMs like Salesforce or HubSpot are incredibly powerful, but for solopreneurs or small engineering teams, they are painfully slow and bloated with unnecessary features. Revo Board strips away the bloat. It features instant client searching, beautiful active/lead tagging, and a sidebar navigation that switches views in milliseconds via React state management.
The entire visual language of Revo Board relies on a strict CSS variable design system, enabling flawless dark mode integration and perfectly aligned grid layouts. The component structure—breaking down elements into `mock-client-card`, `mock-board-tot`, and custom glyphs—allows for rapid scaling. If I ever need to introduce a new data stream (like an invoice tracker), the UI components are already built and ready to ingest the new JSON format.
Tech Stack: React, Vanilla CSS, JSON.