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•2mo ago
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.