If you’re looking for an intuitive tool to design your databases, look no further! drawDB is a free and simple database design tool that allows you to create entity relationship diagrams (ERDs) and generate SQL scripts effortlessly. In this guide, we’ll explore how to get started with drawDB, including building it locally and troubleshooting common issues you might encounter.

What is drawDB?

drawDB is a powerful and straightforward database entity relationship (DBER) editor accessible directly from your browser. With just a few clicks, you can build complex diagrams, export SQL scripts, and customize your editor—all without the hassle of creating an account. To see the full range of features, visit drawDB.

Check out the demo below!

How to Get Started

Follow these steps to set up drawDB on your local machine.

Local Development

• Open your terminal.
• Clone the drawDB repository:

git clone https://github.com/drawdb-io/drawdb

• Navigate into the drawdb directory:

cd drawdb

• Install the necessary packages:

npm install

• Run the development server:

npm run dev

Building the Application

• Clone the repository again if needed:

git clone https://github.com/drawdb-io/drawdb

• Navigate into the drawdb directory:

cd drawdb

• Install the packages:

npm install

• Build the application:

npm run build

Docker Build

• Build the Docker image:

docker build -t drawdb .

• Run the Docker container:

docker run -p 3000:80 drawdb

Make sure to set up the server and environment variables according to .env.sample for the survey and bug report forms.

Troubleshooting

Even the best tools can run into issues! Here are some common troubleshooting tips:

• Docker Issues: If the Docker container is failing to start, ensure that Docker is properly installed and running on your machine.
• Package Installation Problems: If you encounter errors during npm install, make sure you have Node.js and npm installed and updated to the latest versions.
• Port Conflicts: If you can’t access the app on port 3000, check if another application is using that port and change the port in the run command accordingly.

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