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Show HN: TablePlus – A macOS client for relational databases

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Re: Show HN: TablePlus – A macOS client for relational databases

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Post by huyphams »

ZuLuuuuuu wrote: post #29

What do they mean by native? That they are using macOS dev frameworks supplied by Apple, instead of a framework like Electron? If that is the case, how are they planning to have a Windows version?

Yes, we build it natively. There are tons of native applications: sublimes, Dropbox, chromes etc... and many ways to cross-platform. I don't want to spend 2GB for every electrons app (slack, vscode, database app...) so I build TablePlus natively. Basically, I split the project into 2 pieces. Logic and Interface. The logic can cross-platform because it is pure C/C++.

Dropbox does the same way with djinni: https://github.com/dropbox/djinni

Re: Show HN: TablePlus – A macOS client for relational databases

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Post by dsego »

listenallyall wrote: post #24

Sorry but I'm gonna rain on your parade here. DBVisualizer already runs on Windows/Mac/Linux, connects to more databases, and implements just about every feature you're currently working on, plus all the ones you'll excitedly announce in the next few years -- like exporting data, query parameters, source table editing, charts, result set search, command-line interface, etc. https://www.dbvis.com/features/ Your screen…

Dbviz certainly looks very enterprisey, checks all the boxes: java, non-native UI, tons of toolbars and sub-windows, vertical tabs (that's why enterprises need monitors that swivel). Btw, the row height in TablePlus can be configured in settings.

Re: Show HN: TablePlus – A macOS client for relational databases

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Post by tieubao »

awinder wrote: post #26
listenallyall wrote: post #24

Sorry but I'm gonna rain on your parade here. DBVisualizer already runs on Windows/Mac/Linux, connects to more databases, and implements just about every feature you're currently working on, plus all the ones you'll excitedly announce in the next few years -- like exporting data, query parameters, source table editing, charts, result set search, command-line interface, etc. https://www.dbvis.com/features/ Your screen…

To my eyes, dbvisualizer and databasespy are never going to have native look and feel on OSX and I’m going to feel like their UI is inferior because of it. Maybe they’re more powerful & established right now especially but I used Sequel Pro when I was using MySQL for the same reason. This tool seems great for people like me who see good OSX experience as table stakes.

The true OSX experience from TablePlus won my heart

Re: Show HN: TablePlus – A macOS client for relational databases

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Post by ble52 »

Love it! Please don't bother with people who don't care about proper native experience. I've been waiting for a tool like that for sooooo long and I'm really happy to see it. I love when developers use the platform to its full extent instead fighting with it (like Electron and all rest of cross-platform approaches)

And for those whining about "macOS-only" - take a look at Tower, a Git client that was initially macOS-only as well. They later released a dedicated, native Windows version, just like the developer of TablePlus wants to do, and it's awesome. True native experience will always win in my heart with cross-platform solutions and that's where I'm putting my money.

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