Connect - MySQL Database Manager

[RobinB]

Oh so its a simple client just for import / export?

[Drenius]

It seems so.

[Jama]

@RobinB

Oh so its a simple client just for import / export?

No, this is a manager, once you get a database host you put your info into the new database box and you will be able to edit the database WITHOUT phpMyAdmin

@matheus23

I have never worked with SQL, nor I have ever worked with databases, nor I have any (great) experience about web server stuff… you know that stuff with websites and IP and stuff…

But that UI look freakin’ cool

Haha thanks, I just started work on a new UI and added a search feature, its going well

@Drenius

@RobinB
People who just want to set up simple databases for small game servers.
In phpMyAdmin there are many menus and options you dont really need for those purposes…

Exactly, and I dont like how phpMyAdmin signs you out after a while, I find my self having to log back in over and over again. This is also a project for fun

@matheus23

I have never worked with SQL, nor I have ever worked with databases, nor I have any (great) experience about web server stuff… you know that stuff with websites and IP and stuff…

But that UI look freakin’ cool

I recently just started work with mysql and its pretty easy, I just dont like how complicated phpMyAdmin makes it look

@RobinB

How cant people work with phpadmin.
If you cant click on some basic gui items, you shoulndt be there anyways

phpMyAdmin makes MySQL look way harder then it actually is, scaring off most indie game developers. Connect will hopefully change that.

@Drenius

Maybe it’s for easier use for people who don’t know how to work with phpMyAdmin…

Pretty much

@Herjan

Looks funny, but what do you want to do with this? I go to phpmyadmin and… done!
Oh wait! Its a WIP project
You did this in 2 weeks??? A JDBC connector and youre almost done :S

But man, the GUI is very cool, at last but not least

I already have a JDBC connector set up and algorithms to retrieve data from the database and I don’t know how it looks funny but thanks for the complement

New User Interface w/ Search Bar:

[Drenius]

In what is it searching for what?

[Jama]

@Drenius

In what is it searching for what?

If you have a bunch of databases (most people usually won’t) but you can search for a database tables name and it will find it

[Jeremy]

I can honestly see some application here. You shouldn’t implement just another basic database manager - what I think would be really cool is if you added things like:

Template\Tools that allow you to easily model a common game server’s database designs. Hmm, but to be honest I don’t know too much about databases (I know the basics, SQL, I’ve interfaced with them dozens of times, but I’ve never actually read a book on how to design proper professional grade databases)

[Jama]

@Jeremy

I can honestly see some application here. You shouldn’t implement just another basic database manager - what I think would be really cool is if you added things like:

Template\Tools that allow you to easily model a common game server’s database designs. Hmm, but to be honest I don’t know too much about databases (I know the basics, SQL, I’ve interfaced with them dozens of times, but I’ve never actually read a book on how to design proper professional grade databases)

Haha same, to be honest I just started on this project for fun, but now I see that something like this is really needed in the indie game community. I probably will add some templates and a lot of other tools Right now i’m working on the new user interface and it looks great! Soon everybody will be able to download and use connect alpha

User Interface:

[Jama]

Lots of changes since last night, follow me on tumblr - http://indiecyclops.tumblr.com/, I post a lot more than I do on here!

[Drenius]

Still nice design.

[Jama]

Thanks, I’m working on the database template system tonight

[mrdeathjockey]

Looks like a UI designed for tablets and handheld devices. I think you should change some text color to white, because it is very hard to read black text on a dark gray background.

[_iCode]

Holy shit, you’re 15! I’m 14 and I would never be able to come close to some of this stuff!

Following your Tumblr so please keep that updated, and I love the UI, great job!

[Jama]

@_iCode

Holy shit, you’re 15! I’m 14 and I would never be able to come close to some of this stuff!

Following your Tumblr so please keep that updated, and I love the UI, great job!

Thanks man, and I will!

[kingroka123]

I’m 14 and this stuff is way over my head, how long have you been programming in java? I’ve been going for about a year now.

[Jama]

@kingroka123

I’m 14 and this stuff is way over my head, how long have you been programming in java? I’ve been going for about a year now.

Almost 3 years, I started off modding minecraft. (I made really stupid mods) After I got used to java, I started making my own little programs. Most of the UI on connect was designed in photoshop, which I have been using for about 4-5 years. Thanks for the comment

[Jama]

@mrdeathjockey

Looks like a UI designed for tablets and handheld devices. I think you should change some text color to white, because it is very hard to read black text on a dark gray background.

I probably will make a setting where you can choose between a light and dark theme

[Kroniz]

Would be nice with a release, Any chance?

[Jama]

@Kroniz

Would be nice with a release, Any chance?

A release of? ???

[Drenius]

Of what you’ve taken the screenshots from.

[Jama]

@Drenius

Of what you’ve taken the screenshots from.

Since the jframe is undecorated and has sharp edges, i just use the print screen button on my keyboard and crop out the background in photoshop