Show HN: Compose – Build internal tools with just back end code

[atul-jalan]

Hey HN! I’m the creator of Compose.

Compose offers Node.js and Python SDKs that let you inline components (tables, drop-downs, text inputs, etc.) and actions (file downloads, confirmation modals, etc.) into your backend functions, turning basic scripts into full web applications. These functions automatically connect to a hosted dashboard from where you can use the apps and share them with your whole team.

The main benefit of building with Compose is speed and simplicity. Compose components cleanly wrap REST endpoints, fetch calls, UI rendering, error handling, validation, and more into simple function calls that make it effortless to pass data over to the browser and get user data (e.g. clicks, form submissions, file uploads) back. Furthermore, every app comes baked in with authentication via the dashboard and analytics to track usage.

Unlike no-code, you build the apps inside your own codebase, allowing you to leverage all your existing code, keep business logic in one place, and integrate into your existing version control.

If you’re curious, I recorded a demo last night of me creating a tool to view and provision users in 5 minutes: https://youtu.be/bhI7UPeBFJo?si=wxu801-RMH9nyw_K

Or, feel free to explore and try it out yourself: https://docs.composehq.com