Topincs is a software for rapid development of web databases and web applications. It is based on

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. A Topincs web database makes information accessible through browsing very much like a Wiki. Editing a page on a subject is done through forms rather than markup editing. A web database can be tailored into a web application to provide specific user groups a contextualized approach to the data. All modeling and development tasks are performed in the

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. No other development tools are necessary. The server requires Apache,

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. The client works on any standards-compliant web browser on desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. The layout is automatically adjusted to smaller screens. The programmatic access to data is done via a virtual

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interface which is set up over the schema in a few minutes. It is interpreted rather than generated. Portions of the database can be pulled into memory to accelerate bulk access.

Features

* Browseable data * High-quality web forms * Little to no programming * Development done in the browser, no other tools required * Client runs in any standard-compliant web browser * Virtual object-oriented programming interface * User interface adjusts to screen size * Supports desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones * Flexible data modeling

Challenges

* Requires rethinking the development process and dropping many hard learned habits * Requires a familiarity with two ISO standards ISO 13259 and 19756 * Forms cannot be easily adjusted in layout and behavior * Server installation difficult and prone to error

License

Topincs can be used in a private network for any purpose for free. The use in a public network is restricted to non-commercial applications.

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External links

Official website

Topincs: A software for rapid development of web databases

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