Using phpmyadmin to manage users/comments?
I'm building a content platform. I'm thinking of saving time by not building everything i need in the admin section. Stuff like reviewing users written comments on the posts, or viewing/managing users in a users table. For that I can use phpmyadmin.
The goal is to cut development time.
What do you think of it?
Yeah, just do it! Even @csallen still changes email adresses for indiehackers by hand 😉
Keep it simple and ship fast. 🔥
Any time you can "outsource" something that's not necessarily user-facing (which typically lands in terms of managed infrastructure and admin tools) it's a huge win.
To mirror a ton of the sentiments already presented, if it will allow you to move faster, then it's a win all day long. Nobody wins awards for how awesome their internal admin tools look / function.
From my own personal experience, I tend to start everything in a spreadsheet and go from there. Sometimes things eventually move past the spreadsheet, but a lot of times the spreadsheet is good enough for the long haul.
As @martinrlzd said ship fast. You need your MVP to get running ASAP. You can iterate later.
It's fine in the short term as long as you're the only one that needs it. I wouldn't want anyone else accessing a PHPmyAdmin interface for any admin stuff, nor would I expect any non tech folks to understand how to use it.