PingDart Platform: User Manual

Welcome to the PingDart Cloud Infrastructure & Services Platform! This comprehensive guide walks you through every feature of our application, designed to help developers and businesses scale instantly.

1. Getting Started: Authentication

1.1 Creating an Account

To access the PingDart dashboard and consume APIs, you must first create an account.

1. Navigate to the Registration Page (/auth/register).
2. Fill in your First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone Number, and Password.
3. Accept the Terms and Conditions and click Create Account.

1.2 Logging In

If you already have an account:

1. Navigate to the Login Page (/auth/login).
2. Enter your Email and Password. A Two-Factor Authentication (OTP) code will be sent to your registered email.
3. Enter the 4-digit OTP to securely access your Dashboard.

2. Dashboard Interface

Upon successful login, you are greeted by the Main Dashboard. From here you can access all your active services, billing information, and API keys.

• Sidebar Navigation: Located on the left, use this to jump between services like Compute (VPS), Databases, Storage, SMS, Email, and Domains.
• Top Header: Quickly access your Profile Configuration, Billing, Notification settings, and Support.

Tip: The sidebar collapses on mobile devices. Tap the "Hamburger" menu icon in the top right to access navigation if you are using a mobile phone.

3. SMS & WhatsApp Messaging Gateway

PingDart provides a powerful messaging gateway for promotional and transactional messaging.

3.1 Managing Templates (DLT)

Before sending Bulk SMS, ensure your templates are approved per local regulations.

1. Go to Dashboard > SMS Gateway.
2. Click the Templates tab.
3. Click Create Template and provide your Principal Entity ID, Sender ID, and the required message body variables (e.g., {#var#}).

3.2 Sending Messages

1. Navigate to the Send SMS tab.
2. Select an existing Template.
3. Enter the destination phone numbers. You can type them manually or upload a .csv file for Bulk SMS.
4. Click Send to dispatch immediately.

Warning: Please ensure you have sufficient wallet balance before triggering high-volume bulk campaigns to prevent message failure.

4. Link Management & Analytics

Track engagement seamlessly across your marketing campaigns.

4.1 Generating Short Links

1. Go to Dashboard > Links.
2. Enter your long destination URL in the input field.
3. (Optional) Provide a custom alias for your link.
4. Click Generate Link.

4.2 Viewing Click Analytics

Clicking on any generated link in your dashboard table takes you to its detailed analytics page.

• Total Clicks: The aggregate amount of traffic routed through the short link.
• Unique Visitors: How many individual users clicked.
• Referrer Traffic: See where your clicks are coming from (Facebook, Twitter, Direct, etc).
• Click History Logs: A timestamped table of all individual traffic events.

5. Managed Databases (SQL & JSON)

Instantly spin up fast, scalable databases directly from your browser.

1. Navigate to Dashboard > Databases.
2. Switch between SQL (Relational) or JSON (NoSQL Document-based) tabs depending on your needs.
3. Click Create Connection to generate a custom database endpoint.

5.1 Querying and Editing Data

Click on an existing Database to open the interactive Database Viewer:

• Execute raw SQL queries or MongoDB-style document operations.
• Browse records safely via the Data Table interface.
• Manage users and connection strings for production integration.

6. Cloud Compute (Deployments & VPS)

For full application hosting, node.js services, or static site deployments.

1. Navigate to Dashboard > Compute > Deployments.
2. Select your desired OS Image (Ubuntu, Debian, etc) and Plan (CPU/RAM).
3. Once deployed, you can access the File Manager directly inside your browser.
4. Upload .zip files of your production builds, configure your .env variables, and bind a custom domain!

const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;

app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  res.json({ status: "healthy", service: "pingdart-vps" });
});

app.listen(PORT, () => {
  console.log(`Server running on port ${PORT}`);
});

Important: Always secure your VPS deployment. We recommend disabling password login and strictly enforcing SSH Key authentication via the Instance Settings panel.

7. Additional Services

PingDart scales with your business by offering unified tools under one billing account.

• Video Meet: Launch private, WebRTC-encrypted video conferences right from the dashboard.
• Domain Names: Register top-level domains, manage DNS records, and assign them directly to your Cloud Compute resources.
• Email Services: Create professional @yourdomain.com inboxes with our integrated Spam-Filter UI.

Need More Help?

If you get stuck, refer to the API Documentation (/doc), utilize our lightweight SDKs available in 7 languages, or open a Support Ticket directly via the Dashboard Header!