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Dev tools · June 5, 2011

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I wrote a really simple client side HeatMap Effect generating script.

The use case am considering is to do self testing on your site yourself, rather than depending on any third party, I plan to OpenSource it. I am storing the mouse movement coordinates of the user in a javascript array which I plan to send to server every few seconds and save into DB. Where I plan to aggregate the data and show final results. What do you think? http://websymphony.github.com/labs/trackerapp/ Currently tested on only Chrome.

I wrote a really simple client side HeatMap Effect generating script. launched on June 5, 2011 with 11 votes, #43 of 181 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

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This client-side heatmap script tracks user mouse movements on a website without relying on third-party services. It captures mouse coordinates in JavaScript, periodically sends the data to a server for database storage, and aggregates results for visualization. Designed for website owners who want to self-host their own user behavior analytics, it is currently tested on Chrome only and planned for open-source release.

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