Show HN: Dropbase – Build internal web apps with just Python

Re:Show HN: Dropbase – Build internal web apps with just Python by jawns on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @07:56PM (#38539158)

I am surprised that lack of control and customizability over the frontend is being billed as a feature.

I've built multiple internal tools like those in the example section, and even with a solid framework like react-admin, one of the first requests you're going to get from internal stakeholders is tweaks to the UI.

It's a myth that internal users aren't as demanding as external stakeholders. If anything, they can be more pushy.

I would not want to launch an internal tool, except as a POC, unless customizing the frontend were at least as easy as customizing the backend.

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Re:Show HN: Dropbase – Build internal web apps with just Python by ayazhan on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @08:21PM (#38539356)

that’s a fair point.

what would be the minimum set of customization required to satisfy the majority of the tweaks requested by internal users?

would it be sufficient to offer themes (dark/light modes), a custom logo, and control over font sizes? or, is it more fundamental, like adding your own css and changing the size/positioning of components?

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Re:Show HN: Dropbase – Build internal web apps with just Python by jawns on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @08:35PM (#38539460)

Even your "more fundamental" examples are just scratching the surface.

I know you're a Chief Technology Officer not a Chief Product Officer or Chief Sales Officer, but if you're not already getting an earful from prospects or clients about wishlist items on the frontend, gird your loins, because it's coming.

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Re:Show HN: Dropbase – Build internal web apps with just Python by ayazhan on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @08:45PM (#38539539)

thanks for the heads up!

i feel like the challenge would be to find a subset of customizations that would work for most users.

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