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Stack Exchange · 2024-06-20
Every internal system rewrites its CRUD admin — there's no standard answer
每个内部系统都在重写 CRUD 后台，缺一个可定制的标准答案
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- WhoStack Exchange · 2024-06-20 · 1 replies
- The askEvery internal system rewrites its CRUD admin — there's no standard answer
- The openingA comparison site of admin generators by stack plus downloadable starter templates (authz/audit/import-export included).
What was actually said
“Every new project rebuilds the user/order/content admin. React-Admin, Refine, Retool, hand-rolled… the selection cost repeats every time.”
— Stack Exchange · 2024-06-20 · softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/90696/cms-c…
Background and pain
The pain
Admins are the most boring, most time-consuming work;固化成 templates/generators attracts steady payment.
A buildable angle
The opening
A comparison site of admin generators by stack plus downloadable starter templates (authz/audit/import-export included).
How to validate it
- Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
- Search existing tools around "admin panel / crud" and check which single step they actually cover.
- Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Stack Exchange, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.
Existing options
Retool自写
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