In a typical Android project, getting from database to UI looks like this:

  1. Define your @Entity
  2. Create a @Dao
  3. Configure the @Database
  4. Set up a Repository
  5. Create a ViewModel
  6. Connect everything to the Compose UI
  7. Handle migrations, DI, errors…

πŸ”§ All that β€” just to make a simple form for editing a table.


πŸ’° What do β€œbig players” offer?

Platforms like SAP, Oracle APEX, or Salesforce (and other low-code/ERP solutions):

But:

❌ They lock you into their own ecosystem

❌ Require learning a custom language or DSL

❌ Offer limited UI flexibility

❌ Are often expensive