Introduction
What is Dogen?
Dogen is a schema-driven platform that generates fully-functional web clients for managing your Firestore data. Simply define your data structures through blueprints, and Dogen builds a dynamic interface that evolves with your application. Think of it as a modular admin panel that adapts to your application's needs.
How it Works
1. Set Up Your Project
Begin by installing the Dogen Application Platform extension in your Firebase project. This sets up everything you need to start using Dogen in about 5 minutes.
View setup instructions →2. Create Blueprints
Use our starter client's Blueprint editor to define your data structures. Our type system is as flexible as a programming language:
Internal Types
Int, Double, Bool, String, DateTime, List<X>, Map<String, X>
Blueprint Types
Object, Embedded, Adapter, Variant, and Enum
Custom Types
Every Blueprint entity you create becomes its own type.
Relationships & References
Connect your entities using powerful relationship types. The generated client provides intuitive entity pickers that make it easy to browse, search, and select related documents.
Type Flavors
Built in flavors allow for enhanced capabilities. For example, String(@Email) adds email-specific validation and UI.
3. Create a Generation
When your blueprints are ready, create a new generation. This process compiles your blueprints and builds a custom client tailored to your specifications.
4. Use Your Custom Client
Your generated client provides specialized UI controls for each field type. Number fields get numeric inputs, dates get date pickers, and image fields get upload functionality - all automatically.
Fine-tune behavior through the configuration section, where you can set default values, add validation rules, and customize display properties.