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Thoughts and ideas on how to build tools, automate workflows and speed-up the workplace.
November 2021 Release
In November, Budibase launched out of beta! The response from our community was amazing, and over 5000 new accounts signed up to Budibase. If this wasn’t enough, we’ve found time to release a number of new features: Budibase Blocks Blocks are predefined sets of components that streamline the design process within Budibase. Before blocks, creating a list of searchable cards took 10 minutes; with blocks, this process takes under 1 minute.
Joe Johnston
Dec 3, 2021
4 Low-Code Legacy Application Modernization Strategies
Most organizations will eventually encounter the need for legacy application modernization. Over time, older systems might not deliver the value they once did. This can be because of changing needs, new technologies, or emerging risks. In any case, it’s critical that your software stack stays up to date with your current needs. At some point, every tool needs to be replaced, retired, or rebuilt. This is basically a cost-benefit question. When a legacy application becomes more hassle than it’s worth, it’s time to modernize.
Ronan McQuillan
Nov 26, 2021
September 2021 release - Cloudy with a chance of awesomeness
The September release introduces Budibase Cloud, making it invitingly easy to try Budibase and build internal tools in minutes. This is our largest and most significant release to date. Budibase Cloud is in beta Before Budibase Cloud, it wasn’t easy to try Budibase if you were unfamiliar with Docker, Kubernetes, or Digital Ocean. With Budibase Cloud, you can experience the power, sleekness, and simplicity of Budibase in just a few seconds.
Joe Johnston
Oct 15, 2021
July 2021 release - SSO, conditional UI, and more
The July release delivers on a number of popular requests from our community and contains four major updates, including; SSO - OIDC support Conditional UI Themeable apps Map SQL relationships within the builder SSO - OIDC support OIDC is an open standard and decentralized authentication protocol. As a user, you will have infinite possibilities for SSO, including: Active Directory! - popular request Auth0 Azure Okta OneLogin It’s also possible to add your own authentication!
Joe Johnston
Jul 25, 2021
What is a CRUD App and How to Build One
We use CRUD apps every day. Most of the time, without noticing. They keep us organized, they help digitise business processes, and they’re critical to application development. But many of us are oblivious to what CRUD apps are, or how to build one. Within this post, I am to provide you with a simple and straightforward guide to the world of CRUD apps. The guide is broken down into three sections:
Joe Johnston
Jul 6, 2021
June 2021 release - Build an SQL CRUD app in seconds
The June release significantly improves the developer experience when; building CRUD apps with an SQL database, laying out components, and delivering responsive apps. TL; DR Build SQL CRUD apps in seconds A new layout settings bar Preset layouts Responsive navigation layout Improved design experience Confirmation modal for actions Build SQL CRUD apps in seconds Previous to this release, SQL was supported but the experience was tedious. We talked with our community, we listened hard and went back to first principles, and the outcome is an entire new and improved SQL experience.
Joe Johnston
Jun 27, 2021
Top 10 open source development tools (tried and tested)
Software is eating the world, and there are not enough developers to fulfill demand. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for software developers, which includes software engineers, will grow 22%, substantially faster than the 4% average for all careers. As developers and IT professionals, this demand results in pressure. We are often given impossible deadlines, velocity goals and expected to deliver at breakneck speeds, with zero bugs. This is exactly why we need the support and acceleration of good open source development tools.
Joe Johnston
Jun 15, 2021
May 2021 release - Run Budibase in your browser
The May release transforms the development experience for every single Budibase user. It is also the beginning of a new and exciting journey that involves Budibase moving to the browser. TL; DR Run Budibase via the browser in your self-hosted cloud We will no longer actively develop on the Budibase desktop builder A new Admin UI Improved user management Built-in email support Google Auth - users can sign in with Google New, fresh, accessible UI New data provider component (with sorting/filtering/UX/perf enhancements) New table component (remove and add columns) New formula data type Import Options as part of the CSV import Add code to automations CRON automation trigger Run Budibase in the cloud From this release forward, you will run Budibase via the browser in your self-hosted cloud.
Joe Johnston
May 27, 2021