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Retool is an excellent product. I tend to think of Retool as a lightweight custom-ERP software system.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: lightweight custom-ERP software system
it's clunky for the interface designer - namely, it assumes you might have different custom read and write paths, so it makes you jump through hoops in setting up a Cell Change Handler linked to a Query that writes to the database.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Building an interface with real-time data sync and auto-save
the primarily app-alternative platforms (retool, Mendix, etc...).
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: primarily app-alternative platform
There was one called Retool, that got great positive reviews on HN few months back.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Not specified, but implied internal tools
something like retool often has a use case.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Backoffice applications
As a non engineer tinkerer I've used a handful of true no code platforms (adalo, glide, retool)...
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Used as a true no-code platform (implied for building apps)
Retool is an awesome tool but is very much aimed at developers so an understanding of SQL Javascript is required to build dashboards using the platform.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Building dashboards and internal tools
This is what VB6 Access VBA HyperCard enabled back in the day, what Retool tried to own recently.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Tried to own the modern space for building internal business tools.
Retool seems to be the most powerful app (but can require some coding).
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: admin functionality / back-office
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