Features & Capabilities

🎯 Core Features Overview

Hero Rabbit provides three main categories of functionality, each designed to address specific needs of developers and SREs working with RabbitMQ:

• 📊 Dashboard & Analytics - Visual insights into your RabbitMQ infrastructure
• ⚙️ Queue Management - Advanced tools for message manipulation and analysis
• 🔗 Connection & Channel Control - Real-time monitoring and management

📊 Dashboard & Analytics

Queue Analytics Dashboard

Key Benefits:

• Performance Monitoring: Track queue performance over time
• Bottleneck Identification: Quickly spot queues with high message volumes
• Capacity Planning: Understand your system’s current load
• Trend Analysis: Monitor message flow patterns

Channel Monitoring

Connection Management

⚙️ Queue Management

Message Download & Export

Use Cases:

• Debugging: Export messages to analyze application behavior
• Data Analysis: Extract message content for reporting
• Backup: Save important messages before queue cleanup
• Testing: Use real messages for development and testing

Features:

• Selective Download: Choose specific messages or download all
• Format Support: Export in JSON, CSV, or raw format
• Batch Processing: Handle large message volumes efficiently
• Metadata Preservation: Maintain message properties and headers

Message Upload & Injection

Use Cases:

• Development: Test queue consumers with sample data
• Load Testing: Simulate high message volumes
• Integration Testing: Verify message processing workflows
• Demo Purposes: Show queue behavior to stakeholders

Features:

• Template Messages: Pre-defined message templates
• Custom Properties: Set custom headers and properties
• Batch Injection: Send multiple messages at once
• Validation: Ensure message format compliance

Queue Operations

🔗 Connection & Channel Control

Connection Monitoring

Real-time Statistics:

• Active Connections: Count of currently open connections
• Connection History: Track connection patterns over time
• User Distribution: See which users have the most connections
• Geographic Distribution: Monitor connections by location (if available)

Connection Management:

• Selective Closure: Close connections for specific users
• Bulk Operations: Manage multiple connections simultaneously
• Safety Checks: Prevent accidental connection termination
• Audit Trail: Log all connection management actions

Channel Management

Channel Analytics:

• Channel Counts: Monitor active channels per user
• Performance Metrics: Track channel efficiency and throughput
• Usage Patterns: Understand how channels are being utilized
• Resource Allocation: Optimize channel distribution

Channel Operations:

• Status Monitoring: Check channel health and status
• Performance Tuning: Optimize channel settings
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve channel issues

🎨 User Interface Features

Modern Design

Design Principles:

• Minimalist: Clean, uncluttered interface
• Responsive: Adapts to different screen sizes
• Accessible: High contrast and readable fonts
• Professional: Suitable for enterprise environments

Dark Mode Support

• Automatic Detection: Follows system theme preferences
• Manual Toggle: Switch between light and dark themes
• Consistent Experience: All components support both themes
• Eye-friendly: Reduces eye strain in low-light environments

Responsive Layout

• Mobile Friendly: Works on tablets and mobile devices
• Adaptive Components: UI elements adjust to available space
• Touch Support: Optimized for touch interfaces
• Cross-platform: Consistent experience across devices

🔧 Configuration & Customization

Feature Toggles

Available Toggles:

• Dashboard Features: Control analytics and monitoring capabilities
• Management Tools: Enable/disable message manipulation features
• Connection Control: Manage connection management features
• Channel Monitoring: Control channel analytics features

Security Settings

Access Control:

• User Permissions: Limit features based on user roles
• IP Restrictions: Control access from specific networks
• Audit Logging: Track all extension usage
• Credential Management: Secure storage of RabbitMQ credentials

Performance Options

Optimization Settings:

• Update Frequency: Control how often data refreshes
• Data Retention: Manage historical data storage
• Cache Settings: Optimize data caching behavior
• Resource Limits: Control memory and CPU usage

📱 Browser Integration

Chrome Extension Features

Seamless Integration:

• Toolbar Icon: Easy access from Chrome toolbar
• Context Menus: Right-click integration with RabbitMQ pages
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Quick access to common features
• Background Processing: Works even when popup is closed

Chrome APIs:

• Storage API: Secure credential storage
• Tabs API: Integration with RabbitMQ management pages
• Notifications: Alert system for important events
• Permissions: Minimal required permissions

🔒 Security & Privacy

Data Protection

Security Features:

• Local Storage: All data stored locally in Chrome
• No External Calls: No data sent to external servers
• Encrypted Storage: Secure storage of sensitive information
• Permission Minimization: Only requests necessary permissions

Privacy Considerations:

• No Tracking: No user behavior tracking
• No Analytics: No usage analytics collection
• Data Ownership: You retain full control of your data
• Transparent Operations: All operations are visible and auditable

🚀 Performance & Scalability

Performance Optimization

Efficient Operations:

• Lazy Loading: Load data only when needed
• Caching: Intelligent caching of frequently accessed data
• Batch Operations: Process multiple items efficiently
• Background Processing: Non-blocking operations

Scalability Features:

• Large Queue Support: Handle queues with millions of messages
• High Connection Counts: Manage thousands of connections
• Memory Efficient: Optimized memory usage
• Fast Response: Sub-second response times