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Hmm, this has me thinking I could build a single-file executable with a self-contained database or that connects to the server. And with a little work I might be able to launch the system browser pointed at the Djngo. And with this I might have a simple web based replacement for all the Access utilities floating around here?

I know about Electron and Tauri and all that but this seems like an intriguing possibility to work on.

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If you don't mind Lua, then redbean already has you covered:

https://redbean.dev/

Tunney-jart, ape, etc are so impressive... I'd like to see some real competition for Access, at least on Linux and/or BSDs. Because Access is untouchable in it's space. Because it _is_ the space. redbean looks very tasty indeed. If it was the foundation of an 'Access-on-GNU/Linux/BSD' that would be very cool.

You mean Access as in MS Access? Why not give Libre Office Base a try? Seems like an ok alternative

I really should try redbean. Python / Django is attractive for the batteries included aspect and some uses I had in mind might look for those batteries but a quick search shows some of those are available for Lua so maybe I should get a proof of concept together.

https://pocketbase.io/ ?

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