Stop Building Admin Panels From Scratch — Use Dboard Instead

Haimanot25 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:38:54 +0000

Every project needs an admin panel. Users, orders, analytics, content management — you name it. And every time, I'd spend weeks building the same CRUD forms, tables, and charts from scratch.

So I built DBoard — an open-source, AI-powered admin panel builder. Connect to any database, describe what you want in plain English, and it builds it for you.

No code. No frameworks to learn. Just results.

What It Looks Like

You connect your database, type something like "Build a user management dashboard with charts" — and DBoard generates the entire thing. Tables, forms, filters, charts. All working.

The Features That Matter

AI Generation

This is the core. Instead of drag-and-drop widgets one by one, you describe what you need:

"Create a dashboard for tracking orders with status filters and revenue charts"
"Build a user admin panel with role management"
"Add a product catalog with search and bulk import"

DBoard generates it instantly. You can then customize everything.

Multi-Database Support

It works with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and SQL Server. Connect one, connect all. Each connection gets its own isolated dashboard.

SQL Console

Built-in query editor with syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and export. Run queries, see results, export to CSV/JSON/Excel.

Schema Diff

Compare two database schemas side by side. See what's different, sync changes. Never break production by guessing what changed.

Dashboard Sharing

Export dashboards as JSON. Share with your team. Import on another instance. Version control your dashboards.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+K — Command palette
Ctrl+S — Save dashboard
Ctrl+Z — Undo changes
Ctrl+D — Duplicate widget

Under the Hood

The stack is battle-tested:

Next.js 15 — App Router, API Routes, Server Components
React 19 — Latest features, better performance
Prisma ORM — Multi-database, type-safe queries
Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui — Clean, accessible UI
Zustand + TanStack Query — State management and data fetching
131 tests — All passing with Vitest

Security was a priority:

SSRF protection on all database connections
Rate limiting per IP and API key
RBAC (read/write/admin) with key scoping
CSP headers in production
Input validation on every endpoint

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/Haimanot25/dboard.git
cd dboard
npm install
cp .env.example .env
npx prisma generate && npx prisma db push
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000, connect a database, and start building.

Real Use Cases

Startups — MVP admin panels in minutes, not weeks
Agencies — Quick dashboards for client projects
Internal tools — Team-specific data views
Learning — Understand database structure visually
Open source — Self-hosted, no vendor lock-in

What's Coming

[ ] WebSocket real-time updates
[ ] Dashboard templates
[ ] More chart types
[ ] Role-based access per dashboard
[ ] Mobile responsive views

The Tech Details I'm Proud Of

The AI integration was the hardest part. DBoard:

Introspects your database schema
Sends schema + user prompt to AI
Gets back structured dashboard config
Renders it as a working dashboard

No hallucinated column names. No broken queries. The AI sees your actual tables and columns.

The SSRF protection was another challenge. Database connections can't be used to scan internal networks. DBoard validates every connection URL, blocks private IPs, and resolves DNS before connecting.

Try It

GitHub: https://github.com/Haimanot25/dboard

Discord: [Join the community] https://discord.gg/7d3KWNzW4 for help and discussion

If this saves you time, star the repo. If you find a bug, open an issue. If you want a feature, let me know.

I'm building this for developers like me who'd rather ship features than build admin panels.

What's your biggest pain point with admin panels? Drop a comment — I'd love to hear what to build next.

DEV Community: Haimanot25