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A technical look at Forest Admin, EasyAdmin and Sonata
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A technical look at Forest Admin, EasyAdmin and Sonata

There are numerous options available, each with its unique features, capabilities, and trade-offs. Here, we compare Forest Admin with two popular open-source admin panel solutions from the Symfony Ecosystem: EasyAdmin, and Sonata.
Mar 31, 2023 7 min read
'Make or buy' your internal tools?   A CFO’s take

'Make or buy' your internal tools? A CFO’s take

At Forest Admin, we are often challenged by finance teams on the cost of buying an internal tool. But is it really cheaper to internalize your internal tools?
Mar 24, 2023 2 min read
Forest Admin vs Retool
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Forest Admin vs Retool

This blog post is an attempt to explain how Forest Admin and Retool are two tools with completely different missions and coherent yet distinct approaches.
Mar 24, 2023 3 min read
Introducing Forest Admin Professional Services

Introducing Forest Admin Professional Services

At Forest Admin, we want to ensure that any businesses can benefit from Forest Admin without worrying about diverting their team's resources to an internal tool, no matter how important it is.
Mar 1, 2023 3 min read
Avoiding the Dangers of 'God Mode' in Web Apps
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Avoiding the Dangers of 'God Mode' in Web Apps

In this article, we want to share our insights on the dangers of using "god mode" access and the importance of implementing a secure and dedicated admin panel.
Feb 24, 2023 3 min read
How to build a Symfony admin panel
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How to build a Symfony admin panel

Symfony is a popular PHP framework that is widely used for building web applications, and that offers a wide range of tools and bundles that can be used to build an admin panel. That being said, not all admin panels are equal.
Feb 7, 2023 5 min read
JSONBs in Postgres and more
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JSONBs in Postgres and more

JSONB allows for storing complex and nested data structures in several relational databases. It is similar to the JSON data type, but with added functionality and performance benefits.
Feb 2, 2023 3 min read
MariaDB commands by Forest Admin
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MariaDB commands by Forest Admin

Let's take a look at some of the most commonly used MariaDB commands that are essential for managing and working with a MariaDB database.
Jan 19, 2023 5 min read
Postgres Enums dissected
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Postgres Enums dissected

Postgres enums (short for "enumerated types") represent one special data type in PostgreSQL that allows you to define a list of possible values for a column. They can be used to enforce data integrity and make it easier to query and sort data.
Jan 13, 2023 4 min read
How Collective increases autonomy across teams with Forest Admin
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How Collective increases autonomy across teams with Forest Admin

Collective – a platform designed to facilitate collaboration between freelancers – has entrusted Forest Admin to help them connect hundreds of professionals spread around the world.
Jan 2, 2023 3 min read
PostgreSQL data types and more
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PostgreSQL data types and more

When writing a program that manipulates these objects, the programmer must create a database to save all the work performed on the aforementioned objects by the program– these objects are also referred to as data types.
Dec 21, 2022 3 min read
Laravel Vs Symfony
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Laravel Vs Symfony

Picking the good framework is paramount to increase efficiency and ensure delivery, depending on what you do. The two most popular PHP frameworks to date remain Symfony and Laravel.
Dec 16, 2022 4 min read
Forest Admin and Elba discuss security - is your company safe?
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Forest Admin and Elba discuss security - is your company safe?

Elba and Forest Admin sit down to discuss various aspects of SaaS security – how to improve it and the main pain points both company face.
Dec 6, 2022 4 min read
Swapcard manages data collection and freelancers through Forest Admin
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Swapcard manages data collection and freelancers through Forest Admin

Forest Admin provides the tools to clearly define the scope of each mission and by this token smoothens collaboration and eases day-to-day operations.
Nov 29, 2022 3 min read
Forest Admin’s major update launches first on NodeJS
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Forest Admin’s major update launches first on NodeJS

Forest Admin is now live on NodeJS, and it's packing a few surprises.
Nov 14, 2022 6 min read
Pledger finds the data security it looked for with Forest Admin
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Pledger finds the data security it looked for with Forest Admin

Forest Admin provides the data security that Pledger needs to operate safely.
Oct 27, 2022 4 min read
The guide to Roles and Permissions on Forest Admin
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The guide to Roles and Permissions on Forest Admin

The best internal tools are those that can smoothly grow together with the company. And once the company grows and onboards more people, assigning them different roles becomes necessary. Forest Admin offers the most advanced and granular access control system among all internal tool solutions.
Oct 20, 2022 5 min read
Start your first web app with our Django Cheat Sheet
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Start your first web app with our Django Cheat Sheet

Kickstart your app with our Django cheat sheet.
Oct 11, 2022 6 min read
The guide to choosing the right database for my project: MongoDB vs. MySQL
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The guide to choosing the right database for my project: MongoDB vs. MySQL

This conceptual blog will try to make your decision-making process less tedious, with a special focus on MongoDB and MySQL, two of the most popular and competitive databases in their own field for web applications.
Sep 27, 2022 4 min read
The guide to Django migrations in Python
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The guide to Django migrations in Python

This guide will help you get comfortable with Django migrations that are mostly automatic, but you still need to know when to make migrations, when to run them, and the common problems you might run into.
Sep 14, 2022 4 min read
New release: Choose the origin of your branch
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New release: Choose the origin of your branch

With so many of you using Forest Admin development workflows, we're soon going to release their evolution that will allow you to change the origin of your environment.
Sep 7, 2022 2 min read
Top 5 MariaDB GUI tools in 2022
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Top 5 MariaDB GUI tools in 2022

Let’s compare the most widely-used database GUI tools that are proven to work well with MariaDB: DBeaver, dbForge Studio, DbSchema, Navicat, HeidiSQL, and Forest Admin.
Jul 22, 2022 7 min read
NestJS vs ExpressJS: Which is better for your project
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NestJS vs ExpressJS: Which is better for your project

ExpressJS is one of the most widely used web frameworks for building large-scale applications. However, it has gained serious competitors like NestJS. In this article, we compare ExpressJS with NestJS to help you choose the best framework for your application.
Jul 7, 2022 4 min read
How to build a Django Admin Panel
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How to build a Django Admin Panel

Luckily for those who want to quickly create an app with Django, it comes with a built-in admin interface for CRUD operations, handling forms, authenticating users, etc. However, Django Admin is not the only and the best option you have. Read how to choose your Django admin panel well.
May 31, 2022 5 min read
Most popular PostgreSQL GUIs in 2023: the (almost) scientific list
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Most popular PostgreSQL GUIs in 2023: the (almost) scientific list

Most popular PostgreSQL GUIs in 2022 for data visualisation and database management: pgAdmin · DBeaver · Postico · DataGrip · Navicat · TablePlus · OmniDB · Squirrel SQL · HeidiSQL · Forest Admin
May 13, 2022 6 min read
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