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To: Aditya Toshniwal <[email protected]>
Cc: Dave Page <[email protected]>
Cc: Akshay Joshi <[email protected]>
Cc: pgadmin-hackers <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Proposing Side Workspace in pgAdmin 4 for Query Tool, PSQL and Schema Diff
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:33:50 +0100
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On Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 12:01 PM Aditya Toshniwal <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 4:17 PM Dave Page <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 14 Aug 2024 at 11:20, Aditya Toshniwal <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Akshay/Dave,
>>>
>>> We could make the Object Explorer appear on all the workspaces.
>>>
>>
>> To what end? Part of the reason for not doing that is that tools like the
>> query tool or psql are not connected to, related to, or contextually linked
>> to the treeview at all once they've been instantiated - therefore, why show
>> them together?
>>
> For drag-drop, refer to the objects or open a new query tool directly from
> the tree like now.
> Or, we can change object explorer content relevant to the workspace
> selected.
>
You'll still be able to open a query tool from the tree. That won't change.
For drag and drop, we're looking into doing something similar to how you
can drag/drop into a folder that isn't initially shown in macOS Finder.
Keep in mind that we're also planning on keeping the current design as an
option, plus you can also still open in new browser tabs or desktop windows.
>
>>
>>
>>> If space is a concern then let's make the object explorer collapsible.
>>> Even VS-Code allows it.
>>> That way, dragging the objects will not be a problem.
>>>
>>> Below is what I propose:
>>> [image: workspace-aditya.png]
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 1:28 PM Akshay Joshi <
>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I’m currently developing a proof of concept (POC) for integrating a
>>>> side workspace (7708
>>>> <https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/7708;) into pgAdmin 4
>>>> similar to the workspaces found in VSCode and PyCharm. This workspace will
>>>> be for Query Tool, PSQL, and Schema Diff Tool. I’ve completed the initial
>>>> phase of this POC and would appreciate your feedback on the following
>>>> points:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Does this approach seem promising?
>>>> 2. We plan to make the interface configurable, allowing users to
>>>> choose between "Classic UI" and "Workspace UI." We’ll also work on
>>>> selecting appropriate labels for these options.
>>>>
>>>> *How it works/behaves:*
>>>>
>>>> - The first workspace is the general workspace, which includes the
>>>> Object Explorer and other basic tabs (retaining the current look and feel).
>>>> - The second workspace is dedicated solely to the Query Tool, where
>>>> we’ll introduce a welcome page (the design is still in progress). Every
>>>> Query Tool and View/Edit Data tab will open within this workspace.
>>>> - The third workspace is reserved for PSQL, where all PSQL tabs
>>>> will be opened.
>>>> - The fourth workspace is specifically for Schema Diff, where all
>>>> Schema Diff tabs will be opened.
>>>>
>>>> *Challenges:*
>>>>
>>>> - Drag and Drop objects from the General workspace to the Query
>>>> Tool workspace.
>>>> - Changing the UI from "Classic" to "Workpsace" and vice versa
>>>> based on preference setting.
>>>>
>>>> I have created an installer for OSX and Windows if you would like to
>>>> check the behavior you can download it from
>>>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18TO5ezO7PcgI0ArStPW0S2gBvqInvDkz?usp=drive_link
>>>>
>>>> Few Screenshots:
>>>> [image: Screenshot 2024-08-13 at 1.00.19 PM.png]. [image:
>>>> Screenshot 2024-08-13 at 1.01.02 PM.png]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [image: Screenshot 2024-08-13 at 1.01.20 PM.png]. [image:
>>>> Screenshot 2024-08-13 at 1.01.35 PM.png]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Akshay Joshi
>>>>
>>>> Principle Software Architect
>>>>
>>>> enterprisedb.com
>>>>
>>>> * Blog*: https://www.enterprisedb.com/akshay-joshi
>>>> * GitHub*: https://github.com/akshay-joshi
>>>> * LinkedIn*: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-joshi-086497216
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks,
>>> Aditya Toshniwal
>>> pgAdmin Hacker | Sr. Software Architect | *enterprisedb.com*
>>> <https://www.enterprisedb.com/;
>>> "Don't Complain about Heat, Plant a TREE"
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dave Page
>> pgAdmin: https://www.pgadmin.org
>> PostgreSQL: https://www.postgresql.org
>> EDB: https://www.enterprisedb.com
>>
>> PGDay UK 2024, 11th September, London: https://2024.pgday.uk/
>>
>>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Aditya Toshniwal
> pgAdmin Hacker | Sr. Software Architect | *enterprisedb.com*
> <https://www.enterprisedb.com/;
> "Don't Complain about Heat, Plant a TREE"
>
--
Dave Page
VP, Chief Architect, Database Infrastructure
EDB: https://www.enterprisedb.com
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