CRUD, which stands for Create, Read, Update, and Delete, is a fundamental set of operations for managing data in a database. CRUD applications are software tools designed to facilitate these operations. They provide a structured framework for businesses to interact with data, making it easy to add, retrieve, modify, and remove information.
In the 2010s, open-source ecosystems emerged to simplify the development of CRUD apps, reducing the technical skills required. This has empowered businesses of all sizes to build their own applications. Internal tools in the form of CRUD applications can be found in almost every line of business.
CRUD Application Traits
Automates Simple Processes: A typical CRUD app automates straightforward processes with a linear workflow and just a few actors. It includes data entry and basic data processing.
GUI Reflects Data Model as it is: CRUD applications are primarily designed to manage and manipulate data. The data is usually managed as it is stored in a database.
Consists of Forms and Data Grids: A typical CRUD app consists of data entry and modification, providing sorting and filtering grids for displaying existing records.
CRUD Applications Across Lines of Businesses
CRUD applications find utility across a wide range of industries and business functions:
- Sales and Order Tracking: Manage customer data, generate quotes, track leads, and orders.
- Human Resources: Streamline employee record-keeping, leave management, and attendance tracking; employee timesheets management.
- E-commerce: Organize product catalogs and prices.
- Customer Support: Simplify ticket management and resolution processes.
- Finance: Invoice generation, and expense tracking, invoice approvals.
- Quality Control: Helps to create and manage quality inspection records, update defect data, and manage quality standards protocols.
- Support and Maintenance: Maintenance requests, incident reporting.
Typical CRUD Application use-case
Access requests are an important aspect of access control and security, as they allow organizations to manage and track who has access to specific resources, and to ensure that only authorized users and systems have access to sensitive data and systems and physical assets.
Implementation:
CREATE Request Submission: The new system allows users to submit access requests through an online portal, replacing the need for formal forms and emails.
READ Automated Review: Upon submission, the access requests are automatically routed to designated administrators and security teams for review.
UPDATE Efficient Approval or Denial: Valid requests are promptly approved by administrators, with the system facilitating the provisioning and configuration of access controls and permissions. Denied requests are flagged for further review.
READ Audit: Access is now audited and monitored within the application itself, enhancing security and accountability.
DELETE When a system is no longer needed, access requests may be deleted from the system.
Results:
The implementation of the CRUD application for access request management yields significant results:
- Efficiency: The new system reduces the time required for request processing, increasing the efficiency of access request management.
- Centralization: All access requests were now tracked, stored, and managed in a centralized system, simplifying record-keeping and improving visibility into request status.
- Enhanced Security: With an automated validity check and streamlined approval processes, the system ensures that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive resources, thereby improving overall security.
- Accountability: The system’s auditing and monitoring capabilities provide a clear trail of who accessed what, promoting accountability within the organization.
How does Jmix address the use-case
Jmix provides tools for generating a significant portion of the code needed for CRUD operations, including entity classes, database schema, and user interfaces. This reduces the time required for boilerplate code. Once everything has been created by the platform, Jmix steps in as your reliable ally. It provides robust code assistance that will be invaluable as you move forward with developing additional features. With Jmix, your development process becomes more efficient, thanks to the comprehensive support it offers.
Create your CRUD Application in a few simple steps:
- Design your data model: Jmix allows you to define your data model visually, which speeds up the process of creating entities and their relationships using Entity Designer.
- Generate User Interface based on data model using UI Templates: Jmix includes data-aware UI components supporting CRUD operations such as data grids, forms, and dialogs, among many others
- Implement Data Validation, Screen Controllers, and business logic using Jmix Studio: Visual designers, code generators, and smart code inspection tools dramatically boost developer productivity and facilitate fast learning
- Run your application locally and test it
- Deploy your application on-premise or in AWS in one click using One-Click Deployment
- Your application goes live
Key take-aways - Why Jmix?
Developer-Focused: Jmix is designed to empower professional developers with productive tools while retaining the pleasure of coding in a familiar environment.
Enhanced Productivity: Jmix provides tools for rapid development of business applications, including features for creating entities and forms. This allows developers to concentrate on the application's logic rather than repetitive coding tasks.
Future-proof technology stack: Jmix is built on Spring Boot, a well-established open-source framework. Developers gain control over an application's source code and perform seamless integration with other Java technologies on demand.
Jmix is Full Stack: With Jmix, the need for separate front-end and back-end teams becomes obsolete. Jmix delivers an all-in-one solution for both, utilizing a single language: Java or Kotlin. This streamlined approach results in a significant reduction in codebase size, management complexity, and the workload on developers.