Beyond your computer/workstation, I'd love if there was a personal database program that could also access via your phone, so you can use it on the go (even via dynamic DNS if needed) – modern no-code platforms do that, but data sovereignty would be nice.
BeeBase, a programmable relational database with graphical user interface
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Re: BeeBase, a programmable relational database with graphical user interface
#52Honestly I think LibreOffice Base (and its brethren) are underappreciated and underdeveloped pieces of software these days. In 80s/90s stuff like dBase and Access seemingly were relatively popular, but that whole category of software seems to have mostly died out which is imho a shame. I suppose Access being somewhat notoriously horrible has something to do with that, suffocating the whole field. Considering how much…
I haven't seen anything that beats the UI and UX of FileMaker Pro from the 90s.
Has FileMaker Pro changed / improved / worsened significantly since then? The latest release is FileMaker Pro 2023.
Re: BeeBase, a programmable relational database with graphical user interface
#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
No comment would have been better than this comment. Now both the software and its defenders sound really hostile and off-putting.
It's a database for programmers that want to be able to program their database and have a basic GUI on top. If it's too big a hurdle to read the manual you'll never manage to use it for its purpose. Is this a threat to you somehow? In what way? Do you have the same opinion about ripgrep? $ rg 'function(' regex parse error: function( ^ error: unclosed group
The error message from rg says exactly what is the problem though?
And that’s what people say BeeBase should do here too.
Something like:
Error: invalid name: must start with uppercase letter
Not some obtuse message that you have to go look up in a manual for no reason
Re: BeeBase, a programmable relational database with graphical user interface
#54Earlier quoted context omitted.
> guess I missed it, im used to scrolling and seeing screenshots and features on splash page. Sigh... A generation conditioned by horrible endless-scroll single-page "applications" (web sites).
Sure buddy. I began using the web in 1996 and I had the same reaction.
That says more about you then it does about the site. :)
Re: BeeBase, a programmable relational database with graphical user interface
#55Ok so first feedback. Launched app. Went to create a new table. Entered name : "users". Got error "Invalid name". Got confused, whats illegal about the name. After some time figured out that name must start with UPPER case latter. This could have been the error message instead of generic "Invalid name".
It's explained on page 8 of the manual, in the tutorial section.
Comments like this are the reason why I will not touch software like this. I can live with the old school-style and the limited ability set sold on the webpage. But someone bringing up a legit complain and then receiving such hostile behavior, speaks for a toxic community or user hostile developers. And it's not limited to this one comment, but there are several collect here.
Re: BeeBase, a programmable relational database with graphical user interface
#56Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's a database for programmers that want to be able to program their database and have a basic GUI on top. If it's too big a hurdle to read the manual you'll never manage to use it for its purpose. Is this a threat to you somehow? In what way? Do you have the same opinion about ripgrep? $ rg 'function(' regex parse error: function( ^ error: unclosed group
The error message from rg says exactly what is the problem though? And that’s what people say BeeBase should do here too. Something like: Error: invalid name: must start with uppercase letter Not some obtuse message that you have to go look up in a manual for no reason
No, it doesn't. You fill in with knowledge about regex, which isn't explicit in the error message.
Re: BeeBase, a programmable relational database with graphical user interface
#57Good morning, I wanted to introduce this little, unpretentious piece of software, which is intended as a small programmable database for hobbyists, like a mini Access but with a scripting language for those who like parentheses. Your opinions are welcome. Regards,
Amiga?! Just reading this warmed my heart. Awesome project - congratulations!
Re: BeeBase, a programmable relational database with graphical user interface
#58Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's explained on page 8 of the manual, in the tutorial section.
Comments like this are the reason why I will not touch software like this. I can live with the old school-style and the limited ability set sold on the webpage. But someone bringing up a legit complain and then receiving such hostile behavior, speaks for a toxic community or user hostile developers. And it's not limited to this one comment, but there are several collect here.
They simply said the information is in the manual, there was no hostile behavior. Please stop punching at shadows.
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I don't understand —screenshots and a feature list are among the first few links at the top.
guess I missed it, im used to scrolling and seeing screenshots and features on splash page. I must admit I wasn't very interested in this piece of software to begin with.
I think -- if in jest -- this is succinct assessment of the state of the web. Endlessly scrolling on things we aren't remotely interested in.
Re: BeeBase, a programmable relational database with graphical user interface
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I haven't seen anything that beats the UI and UX of FileMaker Pro from the 90s.
Has FileMaker Pro changed / improved / worsened significantly since then? The latest release is FileMaker Pro 2023.
It has created a how complex layer under the simplicity to better compete with databases. It’s a great environment but they seem to cater to experts more than people need to Crete a database for their own use.
It is great deployment platform for offices based on FileMaker/database workflows.