Looking for a dynamic database frontend tool for direct updates

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Hey folks, I’m working on a project where I need to update data in a MySQL table directly from a front-end interface. Right now, I’m using basic form post methods, but it’s getting hard to maintain. I’m wondering if there are any JavaScript libraries or frameworks that can help create a frontend for query results and handle updates easily.

I’m using MySQL, PHP, jQuery, and XAMPP on Windows. Something customizable would be great to cut down on code maintenance. Has anyone used a tool like this before? Any recommendations?

Here’s a quick example of what I’m looking for:

// Hypothetical library usage
const dbFrontend = new DatabaseFrontend({
  table: 'users',
  fields: ['name', 'email', 'role'],
  editable: true
});

dbFrontend.render('#table-container');
 dbFrontend.onUpdate((data) => {
  // Handle updates here
  console.log('Updated data:', data);
});

Thanks for any suggestions!

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I’ve been in a similar situation and can suggest exploring DataTables, a robust jQuery plugin for creating interactive tables with sorting, searching, and pagination. It also supports server-side processing and editing, which can be beneficial when working with a MySQL backend via AJAX.

For your case, you might consider the Editor extension for DataTables. This tool enables editing, adding, and deleting rows directly from the frontend, reducing the need for extensive custom coding.

A basic setup would involve including DataTables and Editor in your project, initializing DataTables with server-side processing, and configuring Editor to handle CRUD operations.

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hey there! have you considered usin react with a library like react-table? it’s super flexible and can handle dynamic data updates like a charm. plus, you can customize it to fit ur specific needs. maybe pair it with axios for smooth api calls? just a thought – what do u think about goin down that route?

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have u tried using vueJs with axios? its pretty sweet for handlin database stuff. u can make components that update in real-time n send data back to the server. its not too hard to learn if ur already familiar with jQuery. might be worth checkin out for ur project