Meta-Data Driven
Define your tables, fields, and relationships declaratively. Your schema becomes your application with automatic CRUD, validation, and UI generation.
The Framework
qqq Framework
Enterprise features built-in, not bolted-on. The open-source Java framework that eliminates 80% of boilerplate while giving you full code ownership.
What you get out of the box
Stop rebuilding the same enterprise features for every project. qqq provides production-ready capabilities from day one.
Authentication & SSO
OIDC, SAML, OAuth2, and custom auth providers. Integrate with Auth0, Okta, Azure AD, or roll your own - all with zero code.
Complete Audit Trails
Every action logged automatically. Who changed what, when, and why. Built for SOC2, HIPAA, and enterprise compliance requirements.
Multi-Backend Support
Connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, REST APIs, S3, and more. Query across multiple data sources with a unified API.
Workflow Engine
Visual workflow designer for approvals, notifications, and automations. Schedule jobs, trigger events, add human-in-the-loop.
Role-Based Access Control
Fine-grained permissions at table, field, and record level. Declarative security that's auditable and maintainable.
Auto-Generated Admin UI
Production-ready admin interface from your schema. Search, filter, bulk edit, export - all ready without writing frontend code.
API First
Auto-generated REST APIs with OpenAPI documentation. GraphQL support coming soon. Build headless or use the included UI.
Reporting & Analytics
Built-in reporting engine with export capabilities. Create dashboards, schedule reports, and visualize your data.
See the Difference
Define your data model once. Get CRUD, APIs, UI, auth, and audit logging automatically.
With qqq
1 file, 18 lines, doneOrderTable.java
public class OrderTable implements TableMetaDataProducer { public QTableMetaData produce(QInstance qInstance) { return new QTableMetaData() .withName("order") .withFields(List.of( new QFieldMetaData("id", INTEGER) .withIsPrimaryKey(true), new QFieldMetaData("customerId", INTEGER) .withIsRequired(true), new QFieldMetaData("orderDate", DATE_TIME), new QFieldMetaData("status", STRING) .withPossibleValues("orderStatus"), new QFieldMetaData("total", DECIMAL) )) .withAuditRules(AuditLevel.RECORD); } }
Traditional Approach
12+ files, 0 lines, still typing...Order.java, OrderDTO.java, OrderService.java, OrderController.java...
That's it. You now have CRUD, REST API, Admin UI, audit logs, permissions, and validation.
Add Authentication
qInstance.withAuthentication(
new QAuthenticationMetaData()
.withType(QAuthenticationType.OAUTH2)
.withOAuth2Provider("auth0")
);One configuration. Full OAuth2/OIDC support.
Add Permissions
new QPermission()
.withName("sales")
.withTablePermissions(List.of(
new QTablePermission()
.withTableName("order")
.withAllowInsert(true)
.withAllowUpdate(true)
));Declarative RBAC. Field-level control available.
Add a Process
new QProcessMetaData()
.withName("approveOrder")
.withSteps(List.of(
new ValidateStep(),
new UpdateStatusStep(),
new NotifyCustomerStep()
));Chain steps together. Add approvals, automations.
Architecture Overview
qqq's layered architecture keeps your code clean while providing powerful capabilities at every level.
Frontend Layer
Auto-generated Admin UI or your custom frontend
ReactMaterial UICustom
API Layer
Auto-generated REST endpoints with OpenAPI docs
JavalinRESTOpenAPI
qqq Core
Actions, processes, validation, auth, audit
AuthRBACAuditWorkflows
MetaData Layer
Your schema definitions drive everything above
TablesFieldsJoinsProcesses
Backend Modules
Pluggable data sources and integrations
PostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBRESTS3
1
Define MetaData
Tables, fields, relationships
2
Core Executes
Auth, validation, audit happen automatically
3
APIs Generated
REST endpoints with docs, ready to use
4
UI Rendered
Production admin UI from your schema
How qqq Compares
qqq includes enterprise features that other frameworks require plugins, libraries, or custom code to achieve.
| Feature | qqq | Spring Boot | Ruby on Rails | Django |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUD Operations | Automatic from schema | Manual: Entity + Repository + Service + Controller | Scaffolding + customization | Admin auto, API manual |
| Admin UI | Auto-generated, production-ready | Build yourself or add library | Gems like ActiveAdmin | Django Admin (basic) |
| REST API | Auto-generated with OpenAPI | Manual controllers + Swagger | Manual or rails-api | DRF (separate library) |
| Authentication | Built-in, declarative config | Spring Security (complex) | Devise gem | django-allauth |
| Audit Logging | Built-in, automatic | Hibernate Envers or custom | PaperTrail gem | django-auditlog |
| RBAC Permissions | Built-in, field-level | Manual or Spring ACL | CanCanCan/Pundit gems | django-guardian |
| Multi-tenancy | Built-in support | Custom implementation | Apartment gem | django-tenants |
| Time to First CRUD | Minutes | Hours | 30 minutes | 30 minutes |
10x Faster Development
Build in days what takes weeks with traditional frameworks. Focus on business logic, not boilerplate.
Enterprise-Ready Day One
Auth, audit, RBAC, multi-tenancy built-in. No plugin hunting or integration headaches.
Full Code Ownership
It's just Java. Escape hatches everywhere. No lock-in, no magic you can't understand.