refine

In plain words

Refine is an open source React framework designed for developers building admin panels, dashboards, internal tools, and storefronts. It works with any custom design system and connects to over 15 backends without additional configuration. The framework emphasizes flexibility and headless architecture, allowing developers to integrate it with existing infrastructure while reducing development time.

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From the sources

Quickly build admin panels, dashboards, internal tools or storefronts with refine. It’s the most flexible, headless framework you can use with any custom design. Connects to 15+ backends out-of-the-box. 100% open source & forever free solution.

A React Framework for building internal tools, admin panels, dashboards & B2B apps with unmatched flexibility. - refinedev/refine

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  refine2021 · github.com · ▲236

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  Refine v3.97 – Open-source React framework for building CRUD apps2023 · github.com · ▲102

  A React Framework for building internal tools, admin panels, dashboards & B2B apps with unmatched flexibility. - refine/CHANGELOG.md at next · refinedev/refine

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  Refine 4.0 – Open-source enterprise-grade React CRUD framework2023 · github.com · ▲14

  A React Framework for building internal tools, admin panels, dashboards & B2B apps with unmatched flexibility. - Release @refinedev/[email protected] · refinedev/refine

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  An open-source React framework(4.2K stars) for building CRUD apps2022 · github.com · ▲39

  A React Framework for building internal tools, admin panels, dashboards & B2B apps with unmatched flexibility. - refinedev/refine

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