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Read all the articles published on the Forest Admin blog related to web development.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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How to build a CRUD app for your database

What are CRUD operations? What makes a CRUD app? How to build a CRUD app? Read the guide

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PostgreSQL Cheat Sheet

How to show tables in PostgreSQL? How to exit Postgres psql command line utility? How to describe a table in PostreSQL? Find all the answers in our PostreSQL cheat sheet

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Query JSON data in postgreSQL faster with JSONB

What is JSONB? How to query JSONB in Postgres? Read our tips to manipulate your JSON data easily in PostgreSQL databases

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How to build a Node.js admin panel

Node.JS is the most popular web framework for building web applications according to Stack Overflow. Its popularity has skyrocketed since its launch in 2009, and the reasons are that it is easy to learn and even easier to implement. Read how to build a Node.js admin panel here.

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Top reasons to build an app based on microservices in Node.js

Take any popular web project and there is a good chance it has been built with Node.js using microservice architecture. What are the benefits of both, and why are they a good choice for SaaS products? Let's find out.

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Best Node.js apps examples to inspire your next project

Fast, flexible, comfortable to work with — these are just a few words Node.js developers use to describe this extremely popular JavaScript runtime environment. Let’s have a look at examples of reputable apps built in Node.js.

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How to build a Tinder-like view on Forest Admin

In this tutorial, we'll take a look at how you can create a Tinder-like validation view for your setup.

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Forest Admin is now fully compatible with TypeScript

At Forest Admin, we strive to ease the development of internal tools, and make the coding experience better. That’s why, we’re now fully compatible with TypeScript, and you can benefit from strong type checking and code completion.

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From Lumber to Toolbelt: new CLI changes on Forest Admin

We've decided to migrate Lumber's functionality over to Toolbelt to provide a single, comprehensive CLI tool for our users. Check out everything that's changed!

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How to flatten nested MongoDB fields in Forest Admin

In this article, we take a look at how you can flatten your nested fields in Forest Admin when working with MongoDB databases.

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The most popular Ruby Gems in 2021

Are you a Ruby on Rails developer looking for the right gems to accelerate the development of your app? Check this list of the most popular Ruby Gems in 2021.

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5 reasons why you should use low-code internal tool builders

Wondering whether you should opt for a low-code internal tool builder? Read on to find out why we think it's a good idea.

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Getting started with Smart Action Forms and Dynamic Fields in Forest Admin

In this article, we'll take a look at what Smart Action Forms are, and how you can make them even more interactive than before using Dynamic Fields.

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How to create Moderation Views in Forest Admin

In this tutorial, we'll take a look at Moderation Views, what they are, and how you can create them. Check it out!

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Customer impersonation: 5 reasons why you should have a "log in" as feature in your app

Ever wondered if you should have an impersonate / log in as feature in your app? Here are 5 reasons to convince you.

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Efficient development and seamless teamwork: Meet Development Workflows

Collaborate seamlessly and develop new features with peace of mind. At Forest Admin, we are excited to announce the functionality that makes collaboration in the dev team seamless and efficient. Let us introduce Development Workflows! 🎉

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Why we decided to fix external tools : introducing Forest Admin for Partners

Forest Admin for Partners allows you to share selected subsets of your admin panel to suppliers, vendors, customers etc.

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Track performance of your web application with JavaScript

Read how to track the performance of your web application with JavaScript.

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A deep-dive into Forest Admin’s architecture and its benefits for the developers who trust it

Internal tools like admin panels are often neglected, leading to rushed and frustrating solutions. Don't let non-technical teams suffer. Learn more now.

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We’re moving our Community to Discourse

One year ago, we invited our Community to join our Slack Workspace. It has since grown to 2,500 members. It has been a wonderful journey, and, as we aim to grow it tenfold, the time has come to scale our setup up. TL;DR We’re now moving our community to Discourse. Come join us!