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Re: Ask HN: Best low-/no-code solution for simple web-based database frontends

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Post by throwaway180118 » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 10:04 AM UTC

arey_abhishek wrote: post #12

I'm a founder of Appsmith that has already been mentioned here. It's an open source project to help you build CRUD UI on top on any database(MySQL, Postgres included) or API. We give UI components to create forms, charts, tables, etc. GitHub link: https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith

This is really nice. Just what I was looking for, as I was suffering from CRUD fatigue

Re: Ask HN: Best low-/no-code solution for simple web-based database frontends

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Post by klabetron » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 10:17 AM UTC

rajandatta wrote: post #37

Quickbase from Intuit is probably the most mature, easiest longest serving paid, hosted solution. Key is do you want to manage the tool or do you want a turn key approach. MS Power Platform, AirTable are other notables.

They’re no longer owned by Intuit and as a daily user of Quick Base I can emphatically say: avoid it. They’ve focused on cosmetic improvements over the last few years rather than any structural UX changes (or bug fixes). 5 years ago? Yea, give them a try. But no more.

Re: Ask HN: Best low-/no-code solution for simple web-based database frontends

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Post by oftenwrong » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 2:16 PM UTC

codechoir wrote: post #115

Thank you all for the many great answers! Definitely a lot to look at! Currently Appsmith (and/or) Lowdefy seem to fit best for me. In case you're interested, these are all the products/resources given so far: http://superset.apache.org https://adsharma.github.io/flattools-programs/ https://adsharma.github.io/fquery/ https://apex.oracle.com https://app.spanrr.com https://arctype.com https://baserow.io https://bubble.…

I don't think I've ever seen an HN thread with this many different suggestions.

Re: Ask HN: Best low-/no-code solution for simple web-based database frontends

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Post by kmwr » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 3:48 PM UTC

arey_abhishek wrote: post #12

I'm a founder of Appsmith that has already been mentioned here. It's an open source project to help you build CRUD UI on top on any database(MySQL, Postgres included) or API. We give UI components to create forms, charts, tables, etc. GitHub link: https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith

Very Nice Job !!

Do you plan to include GraphQL queries ?

Re: Ask HN: Best low-/no-code solution for simple web-based database frontends

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Post by Folasade21 » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 4:29 PM UTC

Our team loves using SandyLane.io - it’s a marketplace to hire freelance low code devs. Should fit your need since most of their users are non-developer teams who want to use the end product directly rather than having to loop in devs.

Re: Ask HN: Best low-/no-code solution for simple web-based database frontends

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Post by vimy » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 6:55 PM UTC

arey_abhishek wrote: post #12

I'm a founder of Appsmith that has already been mentioned here. It's an open source project to help you build CRUD UI on top on any database(MySQL, Postgres included) or API. We give UI components to create forms, charts, tables, etc. GitHub link: https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith

It reminds me of Visual Basic 6, in a good way.

Re: Ask HN: Best low-/no-code solution for simple web-based database frontends

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Post by arey_abhishek » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 7:29 PM UTC

kmwr wrote: post #134

arey_abhishek wrote: post #12

I'm a founder of Appsmith that has already been mentioned here. It's an open source project to help you build CRUD UI on top on any database(MySQL, Postgres included) or API. We give UI components to create forms, charts, tables, etc. GitHub link: https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith

Very Nice Job !! Do you plan to include GraphQL queries ?

Thanks! Yes native Graphql will be coming soon. Right now you can use POST queries to connect to GraphQL endpoints

Re: Ask HN: Best low-/no-code solution for simple web-based database frontends

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Post by vram22 » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 8:30 PM UTC

ReDeiPirati wrote: post #108

hakanensari wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Metabase is great for querying and visualising your data but won’t help you collect input like Google Forms, which sounds like what the OP is after.

yeah, you are totally right, I somehow skipped the CRUD-form requirement.

CRUD is basic to low-code / no-code solutions. It is almost the point of their existence. Because for more complex / custom stuff, coded solutions anyway exist and are more powerful and flexible, though at cost of more time and money.

Re: Ask HN: Best low-/no-code solution for simple web-based database frontends

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Post by kmwr » Sat, Apr 03, 2021, 6:40 PM UTC

arey_abhishek wrote: post #137

kmwr wrote: post #134

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Very Nice Job !! Do you plan to include GraphQL queries ?

Thanks! Yes native Graphql will be coming soon. Right now you can use POST queries to connect to GraphQL endpoints

Good to know that ! Appsmith is my goto to create tools for my dev team starting from now !! Another last thing, can you provide a simple docker-compose instead of the internet install script which can be a headache for devops teams ? Thank you

Re: Ask HN: Best low-/no-code solution for simple web-based database frontends

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Post by riodeuno » Sat, Apr 03, 2021, 8:32 PM UTC

kmwr wrote: post #139

arey_abhishek wrote: post #137

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks! Yes native Graphql will be coming soon. Right now you can use POST queries to connect to GraphQL endpoints

Good to know that ! Appsmith is my goto to create tools for my dev team starting from now !! Another last thing, can you provide a simple docker-compose instead of the internet install script which can be a headache for devops teams ? Thank you

Really glad to hear that!

About your suggestion, I've created an issue for this. We can discuss how we can help make things easier to setup, with the team. https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/issues/3853