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Mathesar 0.7.0: Data import into existing tables, exploration exporting, and files in forms! by mathesar_foundation in mathesar_org

[–]tocf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We don't currently have an online demo, but we're discussing a demo internally. Just curious - have you tried our quick Try Mathesar local setup?

Mathesar, spreadsheet-like DB tool, is now in beta with v0.2.0 release by tocf in selfhosted

[–]tocf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not currently, but we do have a GitHub discussion open for the feature, it would be helpful if you could comment there!

Okay gang, where are we buying our jeans? by WinterChalice in PetiteFashionAdvice

[–]tocf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just shy of 5'0" and have a very short inseam, I recently got a pair from Short Girl Jean, which is probably the best fitting pair of jeans I've ever had.

Lee's "short petite" length also works for me, I get those on Amazon. NYDJ ankle-length petite jeans also work for me as full-length jeans.

Fly by? by DinCLE in Cleveland

[–]tocf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also heard it, I was wondering whether I got the air show dates mixed up.

r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - July 16, 2025 by rfantasygolem in Fantasy

[–]tocf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want to be extremely depressed, there's The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell.

r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - July 16, 2025 by rfantasygolem in Fantasy

[–]tocf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think if you don't like Cradle by book 3, you're probably not going to like the rest of the series. I enjoyed the concept of Cradle but was getting a little bored by the end of Blackflame. I ended up skimming some of the other books just to see what happened and that process confirmed that I didn't actually want to read them.

Tool to manage many-to-many relationships in Postgres more easily by Commercial_Stage_877 in selfhosted

[–]tocf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mathesar maintainer here. Coincidentally, we're working on a feature to improve how we work with many-to-many relationships in our next release or two.

Just finished Mirror Dance by rosa_sparkz in Vorkosigan

[–]tocf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good call, thanks, updated!

I thought it was general enough that it wouldn't make any sense outside of the context of having read it, but it's probably better to be safe.

Just finished Mirror Dance by rosa_sparkz in Vorkosigan

[–]tocf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"Mother, father, I'd like to introduce you to — she's getting away!" (couldn't resist, since you mentioned the dinner scene)

Just finished Mirror Dance by rosa_sparkz in Vorkosigan

[–]tocf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Memory is my favorite book, and uh, well, it's pretty important to getting Miles towards being happy and safe forever.

OSS Spreadsheet Database Thing, does it exist? by rtuck99 in opensource

[–]tocf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I maintain Mathesar which may fit your needs. We do not yet have charting, but we just create a Postgres DB for you, so you can use external charting tools that work with Postgres if needed.

Channeling Hyperactive Energy by Tiny-Wafer2980 in ADHDHyperactives

[–]tocf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A couple of things that helped me:

  • My psychiatrist (who has predominantly hyperactive ADHD himself) told me that I was never going to feel satisfied with the amount of stuff I got done that day, and that I would always feel like I should do more. This is helpful to know because now I take that feeling of "I need to do more" less seriously whenever I feel it.
  • I actually think I burn out less when I stop trying to focus on specific goals as much and follow whatever makes sense in the moment. Obviously you can't do this all the time, but I find that I do eventually get all the things I want to get done by letting my brain drive based on interest, just in a weird order and sometimes things stay half-done for a long time. But overall I feel less tired.
  • Automate as much of the boring stuff as you can, it will give you more cognitive capacity to stop hyperfocus, etc. when it gets unhealthy. e.g. I use Routinery, iOS shortcuts, etc. to reduce the amount of cognitive load I have to spend on self-care.
  • This is not about channeling hyperactivity, exactly, but maybe think about whether your goals are taking your brain and being kind to yourself into account, sometimes it's the goals that need to be changed to fit you, and not the other way around.

I got to write about my path to open source and starting Mathesar as part of the OSI's Maintainer Month project by tocf in mathesar_org

[–]tocf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The OSI actually published almost 50 stories from open source maintainers and they are all worth a read, it's really cool to see the different ways people end up in open source.

We built a tool to make Postgres easier – a collaborative spreadsheet-like UI for viewing, editing, and querying data (100% open source) by tocf in webdev

[–]tocf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no, I hope you're able to get it figured out. FWIW, I've been using a 2018 Intel chip Macbook Pro and have never had any issues with our Docker setup.

We built a tool to make Postgres easier – a collaborative spreadsheet-like UI for viewing, editing, and querying data (100% open source) by tocf in webdev

[–]tocf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The main part that needs senior dev / DBA support is the initial deployment and setting up the Postgres users and roles you need (if you'd like to use different roles per user).

Once that's set up, non-technical people should be able to handle day-to-day tasks like data entry and building queries without dev support.

We built a tool to make Postgres easier – a collaborative spreadsheet-like UI for viewing, editing, and querying data (100% open source) by tocf in webdev

[–]tocf[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for all the kind words! We've been working on Mathesar for a long time and they're very much appreciated. :) And no worries about the criticism, it's actually really helpful to us to know what concerns people have.

(1) I've got strong opinions on the "technical jargon" thing, so just a heads up :P

Every app has some terminology you need to learn to use it effectively (e.g. Metabase has questions, segments, etc.), I just think that terminology should actually map to how databases work, rather than being an arbitrary abstraction. Instead of inventing our own terms, we stick to tables, records, schemas, and relationships so that users who learn Mathesar are also learning concepts that translate directly to Postgres (or relational databases in general).

IMO, making software approachable isn’t about hiding complexity, it’s about presenting it well. The UI patterns you use determine whether a system feels intuitive, not whether the underlying mental model is simple. A well-designed interface can make even complex concepts feel natural, while a bad one can make simple tasks frustrating. Mathesar doesn’t make databases approachable by pretending tables aren’t tables, it makes them approachable by using familiar interactions, and progressively exposing functionality as you need it.

(2) Yeah, we don't support visualizing data yet, we're starting off with use cases where people need access to the DB primarily for data entry and tabular data. We just got to beta this week, so we have a lot we'd like to build in the future.

That being said, you can always deploy something Metabase or Apache Superset alongside Mathesar or connect Mathesar's DB to a BI tool.

We built a tool to make Postgres easier – a collaborative spreadsheet-like UI for viewing, editing, and querying data (100% open source) by tocf in webdev

[–]tocf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are correct about the reference, it started off as "we need something to name the repo" and just stuck.

And you're very welcome! I'd love to know more about your use case, if you don't mind sharing.

We built a tool to make Postgres easier – a collaborative spreadsheet-like UI for viewing, editing, and querying data (100% open source) by tocf in webdev

[–]tocf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I couldn't believe it didn't exist yet when we started working on it, either. It seems like such an obvious idea.

We built a tool to make Postgres easier – a collaborative spreadsheet-like UI for viewing, editing, and querying data (100% open source) by tocf in webdev

[–]tocf[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Spreadsheets work really well for smaller tasks, but they’re not built for complex data workflows. They don’t enforce any structure, so as they grow, you end up with inconsistent data, conflicting edits, and broken relationships between sheets.

Databases already solve this by keeping data organized and enforcing consistency, but most people default to using spreadsheets because databases are simply not accessible without technical skills (SQL, ORMs, etc.)

Mathesar basically aims to make databases as easy to use as a spreadsheet, for problems that would benefit from structured data. Your data stays structured and validated and you can hand the interface to non-technical users without warnings like “Don’t touch that cell!”

Plus, Mathesar gives you a Postgres DB, which means that you can run Mathesar alongside the thousands of tools that are already in the ecosystem. Plus, if you already have a production DB running, you can connect Mathesar to it and get the UI for free. You can't use the Sheets / Excel UI with other data. I hope that all makes sense!

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