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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...
Linx embraces GraphQL
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA August 2021Linx, a low-code development platform, announced the addition of a new GraphQL plugin this week. The new plugin enables developers to employ GraphQL APIs as part of their low-code solutions. The new GraphQL plugin makes integrating...
Workflow meets low-code
We recently discovered open-source workflow engine Camunda after one of our customers mentioned using it with our low-code tool. After looking through Camunda’s documentation, I realized it could be a perfect partner for Linx. Workflow (or Business Process...
Building a server-side application for the secure generation and storage of access tokens
Building a server-side application to manage the secure generation, storage and retrieval of access tokens, with Linx (a low-code platform) View on Github Before the final idea came to mind, I was implementing the following design to generate the access...
How does the Linx REST Service perform under load?
We recently ran load tests for the Linx Host Service. In these tests, the CPU load and memory were monitored under heavy load to provide better insights into how the REST API Request Limits perform for the different virtual machines (Azure B-Series) that run Linx....
The value of internal APIs
Internal APIs are designed primarily to streamline software development and simplify systems and operational processes. These currently represent the vast majority of use cases. Internal APIs are often overlooked since they are aimed at in-house developers. These...
Guide: Building and hosting a low-code REST API
REST API development can be made significantly quicker and easier with the right tools. There are many different API development tools to choose from, a low-code development tool can have your API up and running in minutes. This article covers how to build and host an...
The different types of APIs
An Application Programming Interface can be thought of as the way in which programs communicate with each other, accessing data and functionality despite being separate systems. This kind of integration allows for the easy extension of application functionality such...
APIs vs Web Service
Is there any difference between a web API and a web service? Or are they one and the same? There are many definitions of Web Services as they are not only defined by different organizations but also has gone through many changing stages. When listening to people talk...
Top tips for faster development
Tips and tricks from a developer’s experience that you can apply to make your own Linx solution cleaner and easier to maintain and understand. The amount of code in a complex application is enormous. Thousands of lines of code, hundreds of methods and classes means...