analytics-integration

Privacy-first analytics integrates event tracking and dashboards while protecting user data. Choose a provider like Umami, DataFast, or Plausible, apply the setup code to your framework (Next.js or self-hosted), and configure custom metrics with privacy controls to collect behavioral data without storing personal identifiers.

Each provider balances privacy, features, and deployment. Umami and DataFast support self-hosted deployment for full compliance control; Plausible offers managed hosting. Select based on your hosting preference, budget, and compliance requirements; the Skill provides setup patterns for all three.

Track custom events by instrumenting your app with structured metadata using provider-specific patterns. Define event names, attach custom metrics as properties, and send them through the analytics SDK; the Skill covers event-tracking patterns for common frameworks and custom metrics configuration.

Yes, self-hosted analytics keeps data on your infrastructure, meeting privacy regulations like GDPR. Umami and DataFast offer self-hosted options with deployment guidance; this approach eliminates third-party data sharing while maintaining full dashboard and event-tracking functionality.

Minimal changes are needed. Add the provider's setup snippet to your application, replace placeholders with your identifiers, and instrument key pages and events; the Skill provides framework-specific patterns for Next.js and self-hosted environments to streamline integration.

Page-view tracking automatically logs when users visit pages; custom event tracking captures specific user actions like button clicks or form submissions with attached metadata. Both provide insights—use page views for traffic flow and custom events for conversion funnels and user behavior analysis.