ChartDB v1.13 - Open-Source DB Diagram Tool | Now with Oracle Support, Enums, Areas and More
from johnnyfish@lemmy.world to selfhosted@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 16:09
https://lemmy.world/post/32276301

Hi everyone! 👋

Three months ago, I posted about ChartDB - a self-hosted, open-source tool for visualizing and designing your database schemas. Since then, we’ve shipped tons of new features and fixes, and we’re excited to share what’s new!

Why ChartDB?

• ✅ Self-hosted - Full control, deployable anywhere via Docker
• ✅ Open-source - Actively maintained and community-driven
• ✅ No AI/API required - Deterministic SQL export, no external calls
• ✅ Modern & Fast - Built with React + Monaco Editor
• ✅ Multi-DB Support - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite, ClickHouse, Cloudflare D1… and now Oracle!

Latest Updates (v1.11 → v1.13)

• 🆕 Oracle Support - Import and visualize Oracle schemas
• 🆕 Custom Types for Postgres - Enums and composite types
• 🆕 Areas for Diagrams - Group tables visually into logical zones
• Transparent Image Export - Great for docs & presentations
• PostgreSQL SQL Import - Paste DDL scripts to generate diagrams
• Improved Canvas UX - Faster, smoother, less lag
• Inline Foreign Key DDL - Clean, readable SQL exports
• Better JSON Import - Sanitize broken JSON gracefully
• Read-Only Mode - View diagrams without editing access
• DBML Enhancements - Support for comments, enums, inline refs

…plus 40+ bug fixes and performance improvements

🧠 What’s Next?

• AI-powered foreign key detection
• Git integration for diagram versioning
• More database support & collaboration tools

🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/chartdb/chartdb
🔗 Docs: https://docs.chartdb.io/ 🔗 Live Demo / Cloud Version: https://chartdb.io/

We’d love to hear your feedback, contributions, or just how you’re using it.
Thanks for all the support so far! 🙌

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