Show HN: FastAPI Matrix Admin – Zero-config secure admin panel with cyberpunk UI

Show HN: FastAPI Matrix Admin – Zero-config secure admin panel with cyberpunk UI(github.com)

1 points by rasinmuhammed 215 days ago | 1 comment

Hi HN,

I built FastAPI Matrix Admin – an admin panel for FastAPI with a Matrix-style cyberpunk UI.

Live demo: https://fastapi-matrix-admin-demo.onrender.com/admin/ GitHub: https://github.com/rasinmuhammed/fastapi-matrix-admin

What makes it different:

1. One-line auto-discovery: admin.auto_discover(Base) registers all your SQLAlchemy models automatically. No config files, no manual registration.

2. Zero Node.js: Pure Python. No npm, no webpack, no build step. Tailwind via CDN, HTMX for interactions.

3. Unique Matrix theme: Terminal-style green/black aesthetic with neon glows. Most admin panels look generic – this one stands out.

4. Production-ready : Async SQLAlchemy 2.0, Pydantic v2, CSP middleware, CSRF protection, type-safe.

The project started as "fastapi-shadcn-admin" trying to copy shadcn/ui, but I realized the Matrix theme was becoming the actual differentiator, so I rebranded.

Tech stack: - Backend: FastAPI + SQLAlchemy (async) - Frontend: Jinja2 templates + HTMX + Alpine.js - Styling: Tailwind CSS (CDN) - Security: itsdangerous for signing, CSP middleware

I'd love feedback on: - Is auto-discovery actually useful or too magical? - Does the Matrix theme help or hurt adoption? - What features would make this production-ready for your use cases?

Thanks!

gremlinunderway 213 days ago |

Given this is a UI-focused repo, you really should be including some videos/gifs or at least some static images in your readme without having to run the demo. Like, I just dont get why you wouldnt? Its baffling to be quite honest. Especially given the advertisement of it being cyberpunk inspired. It's also actually quite good-looking having just loaded the demo, so you're doing it a disservice for not actively bragging or communicating how good it looks.

I'd also recommend more docs / tutorials on how to use the platform. Readme is great but when you click Documentation link you're just redirected to the readme which isnt useful and makes it seem like there is actual docs available.