Is there a site that helps you visualize database structure?

[hegartyjonc]

Is there a site that helps you visualize database structure?

Map out the data structure basically

[sudsy]

I don’t know about a website, but someone created the following plug-in a few years ago. Have no idea what its current status is.

[New Free Plugin] Air Database Diagram

Announcing a new plugin (a personal favorite), Air Database Diagram This plugin allows you to visualize your bubble application data structures. It creates a simple (scruffy) diagram of your Things and their relationships with other Things. Fields that are references to other Things are clearly marked. Here is an example showing an example of the output of the plugin for a shopping cart application. [image] Here the diagram shows that our application has the things User, Order, Orderline,…

[J805]

Good question!

Maybe try this plugin: Air Database Diagram Plugin | Bubble

Demo: https://zeroqode-demo-23.bubbleapps.io/air_database_diagram

[boston85719]

This may be helpful to see how other types of sites data structures are put together. Helped me a lot.

How to learn about database models and database structure

I feel that a lot of new users struggle with bubble, not just because there is a learning curve to the bubble platform itself, but because most are non-coders and do not have a background in database design. Personally, once I began to understand database design a bit more, it had profound impacts on how I was able to build using bubble, especially when it came to ease of manipulating data. I also feel, that a lot of new users forget about Google…that powerful search engine that can point you …

[ed727]

I agree with @boston85719 on his point about the the importance of understanding the basics of database design. Apps are, at their core, databases.

I personally read the book “Databases DeMYSTiFieD”. But lots of good resources out there.

On how to visualize the design, if it’s really complex I sketch it out by hand. But usually, once you grasp database fundamentals, you can just visualize the design and build.

[hegartyjonc]

thanks Boston (ps I’m in southie!)

[hegartyjonc]

"5. Enter your application domain name (e.g. myapplication.bubbleapps.io or myapplication.com)"

Where am I supposed to enter this?

I have the plugin and enabled Data API, now where do I go to preview the database?