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Low-code APIs for dummies
There are different ways to integrate one system or application with another. Using an API (Application Programming Interface) is one such way. This allows different systems to communicate with one another based upon a set of predefined rules and methods. One way is...
Smart Teams use RAD Tools. Isn’t Time you Did Too?
Create code automatically. Build prototypes at lightning speed. Boost your Development and IT teams’ productivity, speed and agility. Prove ROI fast. Rapid application development (RAD) tools are an answer to prayer for many busy developers and IT managers. They are...
5 Reasons why you need a low-code development platform
A low-code platform like Linx provides a development environment that programmers can use to create application software through graphical user interfaces and configuration, instead of relying exclusively on traditional computer programming ("hand coding"). So why do...
5 Tips to Overcome System Integration Challenges
The modern world is becoming increasingly complex in terms of software and systems. In any given organization, several disparate systems must work together in order for the business to function properly. This can be challenging, as each system may have different ways...
Working with databases in Linx
Working with databases in your Linx solutions is easy with the Linx Database plugin. The Database plugin allows you to interact with databases. These interactions include: Execute simple to complex SQL Queries Execute stored procedures (you can also pass parameters)...
APIs vs Microservices
If you work in the world of software, chances are you’ve most likely heard about microservices and the buzz around them. They have become incredibly popular in today’s tech industry, but there tends to be some confusion between them and another buzz word - APIs. So...
Low-code is no myth for busy IT departments
Can a working business application be built in a day? Does the app work on desktop and mobile? How advanced are the features? Is there actually zero coding involved? Just some of the questions we get all the time from seasoned developers. There’s a lot of talk about...
Nielsen’s “Match between system and the real world”
The problem is there are no simple “right” answers for most Web design questions (at least not for the important ones). What works is good, integrated design that fills a need — carefully thought out, well executed, and tested. — Steve Krug One of the difficult things...
The Best BaaS Tools to Accelerate Backend Development
If you’ve worked in IT development, you likely have discovered that several routine tasks take up considerable time. You often work under tight time frames and/or under a budget. You may have built several libraries to handle various tasks or even established some...
Road Test: Traditional vs. Low-code development
Low-code development platforms enable users to automate processes, integrate software, build APIs and create applications faster and more cost-effectively. They offer a selection of pre-coded, reusable functions and services. These functions reduce the amount of...