Developing an Internal Tool for Our Puzzle Editor

230 · The New York Times · June 2, 2025, 4:31 p.m.
Summary
This blog post explains the development of the Connections Reference Dashboard, a tool designed to streamline the workflow for managing puzzles in the game Connections. The authors, Shafik Quoraishee and Wyna Liu, detail the challenges of puzzle creation and how the dashboard enhances efficiency by providing essential data and insights at a glance. They discuss both the backend, built with Flask, and the frontend, developed using Vue.js, highlighting features like data caching and a responsive interface for easy data management.