<ul><li>A developer created Sourcetool, a code-first alternative to GUI builders like Retool, to simplify creating admin panels without the drag-and-drop frustrations.</li><li>Sourcetool allows developers to directly connect backend functions to UI components in languages like Go, eliminating the need for separate frontend code.</li><li>The architecture of Sourcetool involves the backend server, Sourcetool server acting as a WebSocket bridge, and the user's browser, enabling real-time updates in the UI.</li><li>Sourcetool is Git-friendly, type-safe, AI-friendly, and allows developers to stay within their backend language, offering advantages over traditional GUI builders.</li></ul>

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