[jeffasinger]

Why not start out by using the Django Admin features?

That allows you to start with next to no code, but you can easily add a little business logic anywhere you need it eventually, and it provides a way to long term transition to a true application if the need arises.

[StavrosK]

Django SQL explorer is fantastic as well: https://django-sql-explorer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.h...

[throwmeout2141]

I'm pushing ~$120 million this year through that exact model. Use what works.

Throwaway for obvious reasons.

[mywacaday]

Well done! What's the margin?

[Closi]

This is definitely the correct approach!

This will take a few minutes to implement and be significantly more stable and full-featured than any low/no-code solution.

[cpach]

Interesting! It would be awesome if anyone would want to expand on this advice (^_^)

How does one get started with Django Admin?

Would this tutorial be a good start? https://first-django-admin.readthedocs.io/

[StavrosK]

That seems reasonable, though it looks like it's a few years old by now.

You can use my project template, it comes with the admin enabled out of the box:

https://github.com/skorokithakis/django-project-template

You just install that, add the TODOs that it says, and then run it with "./manage.py migrate; ./manage.py createsuperuser; ./manage.py runserver", and that's about it.

[cpach]

I took a quick look at the README and this looks like a great resource. Docker-readiness is a nice touch. I should definitely find some time for trying this out. Thank you for the advice, Stavros!

[StavrosK]

I'm glad you like it!

[Closi]

I think the best one would simply be the Django 'Getting Started' guide, which covers admin.

Here is the relevant page:

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/intro/tutorial02/

[adsharma]

I explore this topic in my blog post from a few months ago:

https://adsharma.github.io/flattools-programs/

In short, django models are written using a very low level of abstraction. I much prefer dataclasses generated from a high level IDL.

The blog post compares different IDLs and argues why flatbuffer IDL is more suitable.

In order to express queries over such models:

https://adsharma.github.io/fquery/

[adsharma]

Also see:

https://github.com/oxan/djangorestframework-dataclasses/issu...

on how this could work. The author wasn't interested, but I might pursue it in a fork.

[jnskender]

I find answers in this format annoying. Why not? Maybe he's never heard of it. Great answer, but let's not assume he's considered it and decided not to.

[cpach]

I read as just a friendly suggestion that it’s something the OP might want to take a look at (^_^)

[jeffasinger]

I had written it this way because the OP had specifically ruled out using Django. Point taken though.

[xupybd]

I think you came across as friendly and helpful. To me "why not" is a gentle suggestion, and not a literal question. Maybe that changes in different parts of the world?

[giardini]

Colloquially "Why not?" is used to make a suggestion. That is, "Why not" means "Perhaps". One need not trace or question preceding statements or ideas nor is there any need to be annoyed.

Is English your native language?