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Refine
Company blog · refine.dev/blogprogrammingwebai
Refine is the company blog at refine.dev, writing about programming, web and ai. Since 2021, 18 different Hacker News readers have linked it 34 times, most often “React-based framework for building data-intensive applications”. No feed was found, so read it on the site itself.
Too few sampled comments (13) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
Refine is an open-source React framework for building CRUD and internal-tool apps. The comments are mostly product pitches from its team linking docs, comparisons and templates, and none judge the writing.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 13 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
Build enterprise internal tools and B2B apps 10x faster with Refine agents. Experience the future of vibe coding and AI-led development.
Most-linked posts?
- React-based framework for building data-intensive applications4 people · 4 mentions · first linked 2021-09-22
- /docs/comparison/2 people · 5 mentions · first linked 2022-11-01
- Show HN: React code generator component for CRUD apps based on API response2 people · 3 mentions · first linked 2022-12-14
What Hacker News says?
We have open source React framework alternative for Retool and other similar tools. Repo: https://github.com/refinedev/refine It is headless by default and supports Material UI, AntDesign, Chakra UI, and Mantine. It also has connectors for 15+ backend services including REST API, GraphQL, NestJs CRUD, Airtable, Strapi, Strapi v4, Strapi GraphQL, Supabase, Hasura, Nhost, Appwrite, Firebase.. You can compare with Reto…
Comment linking /docs/comparison/
on “Show HN: Open-source alternative to Retool”Submitted Introduction to htmx as a story · 22 points
HN discussionWe currently using https://refine.dev/ with NextJS and Material UI for a CRUD type project. How would you compare yourself to Refine?
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on “Launch HN: Creo (YC W24) – Build internal tools with NextJS and AI”Submitted Animations in React with Framer Motion as a story · 13 points
HN discussionWe glad that you like the refine. There is a detailed comparison table with similar tools like react-admin, Retool and AdminBro https://refine.dev/docs/comparison/
Comment linking /docs/comparison/
on “Show HN: An open-source React framework(4.2K stars) for building CRUD apps”Submitted Building a CRUD App with Material UI and Strapi as a story · 9 points
HN discussionCongrats on the new releases! We are running an open source React framework for building CRUD apps alternative for Retool and other similar tools. Repo: https://github.com/refinedev/refine It has built-in data provider support for popular backend services like REST API, GraphQL, NestJs CRUD, Airtable, Strapi v4, GraphQL, Supabase, Hasura, Nhost, Appwrite, Firebase, Directus etc. It's not a drag and drop, headless by…
Comment linking /docs/comparison/
on “Show HN: Open-Source Alternative to Retool”Submitted A definitive guide for Material UI button component as a story · 8 points
HN discussionThere is a React meta-framework named Refine for building CRUD apps like internal tools, admin panels etc. However it's only for frontend. Check out the CRUD app templates with source codes. https://refine.dev/templates/
Comment linking /templates/
on “Ask HN: Easiest way to create a CRUD web app in 2024?”Submitted Show HN: React code generator component for CRUD apps based on API response as a story · 7 points
HN discussionHere are some questions, suggestions, and thoughts roughly categorized as I went through and understood a bit more about refine (the open source) and what I can glean from enterprise. Landing Page / Initial impressions * You mention "enterprise" a lot on the landing page, along with being open-source, but then you also call your commercial version "enterprise". It is a tad confusing delineating what is what. Having…
Comment linking /docs/tutorial/getting-started/chakra-ui
on “Launch HN: Refine (YC S23) – Open-Source Retool for Enterprise”Submitted React-based framework for building data-intensive applications as a story · 6 points
HN discussionYes https://refine.dev/docs/examples/next-js/NextAuth-js/
Comment linking /docs/examples/next-js/NextAuth-js/
on “Launch HN: Refine (YC S23) – Open-Source Retool for Enterprise”Submitted Open-Source Retool for Enterprise as a story · 3 points
HN discussionThe dilemma of choosing the right tool for a long-term project is understandable. We are running an open source React framework called refine for building Enterprise B2B apps like admin panels, internal tools and dashboard. It's designed to be ensuring that projects remain maintainable even as time goes by. With its headless architecture, it can be used with custom styles or any UI library and data services. Maybe i…
Comment linking /docs/examples/
on “I Am Happy Not to Be a Web Developer Anymore”Submitted Temporal API – A new approach to managing Date and Time in JavaScript as a story · 3 points
HN discussionIn this context, "server side" and "headless" refer to different things. "Server side rendering" (SSR) or "client side rendering" (CSR) refer to a method of rendering a website or application, while "headless" refers to the architecture of the application's business logic. For more details: https://refine.dev/docs/#what-do-you-mean-by-headless-
Comment linking /docs/
on “Show HN: Refine v3.97 – Open-source React framework for building CRUD apps”Submitted Developing Internal Tools in 2024 as a story · 2 points
HN discussionYes, we support it, you can find the documentation here https://refine.dev/docs/advanced-tutorials/data-provider/gra... . Are you experienced with GraphQL? If you can provide feedback, we would greatly appreciate it.
Comment linking /docs/advanced-tutorials/data-provider/graphql/
on “Show HN: Refine v3.97 – Open-source React framework for building CRUD apps”Submitted Refine the React based rapid framework raises $1m seed as a story · 2 points
HN discussionThe most important feature of refine is being headless by design. No limit on customization, refine works with any custom design or UI framework you favor. For convenience, it ships with ready-made integrations for Ant Design System, Material UI, Mantine, and Chakra UI. We have tutorial for building a fully-functioning CRUD app, from scratch to full launch using refine. Please take a look: https://refine.dev/docs/tu…
Comment linking /docs/tutorial/introduction/index/
on “Show HN: Refine v3.97 – Open-source React framework for building CRUD apps”Submitted How to Use Docker Build Args and Environment Variables as a story · 1 points
HN discussionHere is complete CRUD admin panel example built using refine: https://example.admin.refine.dev/ You can take a look at the other real world examples with the source codes from here: https://refine.dev/examples/ Additionally the full examples for refine feature implementations: https://refine.dev/docs/examples/
Comment linking /docs/examples/
on “Show HN: Refine v3.97 – Open-source React framework for building CRUD apps”Submitted Refine.dev – React based CRUDs applications without constraints as a story · 1 points
HN discussionI hadn't seen this package, I'll look into it, thanks. refine has native support for react-table. react-table supports grouping. Does it work for you? https://refine.dev/docs/packages/documentation/react-table/ https://tanstack.com/table/v8/docs/examples/react/grouping
Comment linking /docs/packages/documentation/react-table/
on “Show HN: Refine v3.97 – Open-source React framework for building CRUD apps”Submitted Refine – React-based framework for the rapid development of web applications as a story · 1 points
HN discussionrefine is %100 open source. It provides all enterprise features of React Admin for free. Additionaly, refine has more features that React Admin enterprise doesn't have. You can take a look at the comparison table: https://refine.dev/docs/comparison/
Comment linking /docs/comparison/
on “Show HN: Refine v3.97 – Open-source React framework for building CRUD apps”Submitted Build internal tools with Refine without compromise flexibility as a story · 1 points
HN discussionThank you so much. 1. We've released a codemod when releasing v3 and allowed users to upgrade easily from v2 to v3 and we're planning to do the same for v4 as well. https://refine.dev/docs/migration-guide/ 2. We got a similar question before. You can check it out here: https://github.com/refinedev/refine/discussions/3261 3. We have detailed comparison table for similar tools: https://refine.dev/docs/comparison/ Have…
Comment linking /docs/comparison/
on “Show HN: Refine v3.97 – Open-source React framework for building CRUD apps”@pankod/refine-inferencer is an experimental package and it is now in the early stages of development. We are working on improving the package and adding new features. Document: https://refine.dev/docs/packages/documentation/inferencer/ If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let us know in the GitHub Discussions https://github.com/refinedev/refine/discussions/3046
Comment linking /docs/packages/documentation/inferencer/
on “Show HN: Refine v3.97 – Open-source React framework for building CRUD apps”
