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APITable targets the West to compete with Airtable in the low-code market. Offering an open-source solution APITable aims for a significant market share.

Go 1.20, the latest update of the Google-developed open source language, includes a preview for profile-guided optimization (PGO) and language improvements. PGO improves performance by 3% to 4% with inlining optimization, while other optimizations are in the pipeline.

Google has released Immersive Stream for XR, a tool that simplifies the process of creating mixed-reality experiences.

Creatio's No-code Days event comes to Miami/Fort Lauderdale on May 4-5, 2023, bringing together business leaders, tech experts, and IT professionals to explore automation potential with the no-code approach in workflow and CRM. Networking opportunities, inspiring success stories, workshops, and learning labs await attendees.

Low-code development platforms and AI-driven solutions coexist, opening new possibilities for AI advancement and democratization. Low-code solutions make AI accessible to non-technical users, while AI techniques can automate and speed up low-code development processes.

SmartBear has launched SwaggerHub Explore, a free API exploration tool that grants developers instant access to analyze RESTful APIs and Apache Kafka services. The tool aims to streamline the integration process, reduce resource consumption, and maximize developers' understanding of various endpoints functionality.

Redefining the technology deficit or debt in the IT world means understanding its root causes, assessing technology assets, managing risks involved, and adopting a new outlook on software maintenance.

Mozilla and Google are working on non-WebKit iOS browsers as Apple is rumored to be considering changes to the App Store's policies, allowing alternative browser engines.

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke addressed the EU Open Source Policy Summit, emphasizing the significance of the upcoming AI Act in the global regulation of AI. Dohmke's key points included the importance of striking a balance in regulation while bolstering growth in the open-source community and exempting open-source developers from AI Act compliance.

Vendor lock-in can create unwanted complications and added cost for a business.

As Twitter announces charges for third-party developers, the rise of decentralized alternatives like Nostr and Mastodon, coupled with the power of no-code platforms such as AppMaster, may challenge Twitter's dominance in the social media landscape.

Indian startup ToolJet has raised $4.6 million in a pre-Series A round of funding, as businesses seek solutions to enhance productivity with fewer resources. With its low-code platform, ToolJet enables companies to develop custom internal applications with minimal coding required.

Stashpad is introducing a new note-taking app designed with developers and product managers in mind. The platform offers a simple interface, advanced formatting options, and a feature-rich organization system to make note-taking streamlined and efficient for its users, with the potential to integrate with platforms like AppMaster.io.

GitHub, acquired by Microsoft in 2018, has surpassed its goal of serving 100 million developers, two years ahead of schedule.

Whalesync simplifies data syncing between SaaS apps, including Airtable, Webflow, and Notion using low-code/no-code tools. Co-founded by Curtis Fonger and Matthew Busel, the company aims to resolve data synchronization challenges faced by businesses.

Red Hat and Oracle recently announced that the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is now certified to run on Oracle's Cloud Services platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This collaboration enables RHEL-powered hybrid cloud technologies to operate on OCI, increasing the choices customers have when selecting OS.

Zoom launches its chatbot solution, the Zoom Virtual Agent, to enhance customer and employee assistance by delivering prompt and personalized responses.

Google unveiled Flutter 3.7 at its Flutter Forward Event, showcasing new capabilities and providing a glimpse into the framework's future improvements.

Crowdbotics, a software development platform offering reusable modules of code, has secured $40 million in Series B funding to expand enterprise presence, grow product offerings, and attract new customers. The platform's approach reduces development time and costs, allowing organizations to reuse code effectively.

India unveils BharOS, a security-centric, homegrown mobile operating system. The system focuses on providing users with more freedom and control over their apps while bolstering mobile security and privacy.

Mendix, a Siemens business, and Software Improvement Group (SIG) jointly announce the release of Mendix Quality & Security Management (QSM). The new solution aims to help global customers enhance application governance, perform comprehensive software security scanning, and decrease technical debt.

Discover the benefits, drawbacks, and challenges of rule-based access control (RuBAC) for organizations. Learn why granularity, clarity, and control make RuBAC an essential aspect of network security and resource management.

Microsoft has launched Azure OpenAI Service, enabling access to powerful AI models like Codex and DALL-E 2 for businesses. The company also plans to integrate ChatGPT into the service soon, extending its capabilities further.

In response to ChatGPT, Google is reportedly hastening its AI releases, with plans to showcase its own AI-powered projects, including a chatbot-enhanced search feature and a rival to GitHub Copilot.

As low-code technology continues to expand, a major issue arises in testing applications built with these tools, leading to test fatigue and debt.

Mendix, a global leader in enterprise application development, secures its position as a Leader in Gartner's 2022 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms (LCAPs) for the fourth time. The company is recognized for its agility in digital transformation, fostering IT and business collaboration, and addressing the developer talent shortage.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed his views on the potential of AI and the metaverse during a recent Reddit AMA. Gates deems AI 'revolutionary', particularly generative AI, while casting doubt on the significance of metaverse technology. With AI advancements, Gates envisions educational and medical benefits through his foundation.

OutSystems has been recognized as a Leader in Gartner's 2023 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms for the sixth consecutive year.

OutSystems, a leading low-code app development company, has experienced a major valuation cut after raising new funds in October.

Low-code and no-code strategies have the potential to revolutionize application development, empowering citizen developers while easing IT workloads.

SurrealDB, a database-as-a-service platform, has raised $6 million in a seed round led by FirstMark. Customers can benefit from the platform's flexibility in querying data, real-time analytics and user authentication integration. The funds will be used to grow the team and launch the commercial offering of SurrealDB's cloud service in early 2023.

Aqua Security researchers discovered that hackers are using Visual Studio Marketplace to conduct supply chain attacks by impersonating popular VS Code extensions to deceive developers into downloading malicious versions.

Augtera Networks introduces LogAI, an AI-driven solution for real-time mining of network logs, advancing Network AIOps capabilities. The solution processes streaming log data from various formats without latency, providing noiseless integration and actionable insights for network operations teams.

Process intelligence and automation company Nintex has appointed Jen Bailin as Chief Commercial Officer. Bailin brings over two decades of sales and marketing leadership experience from top technology firms, and will collaborate with the executive team and board to develop and execute Nintex's go-to-market strategy.

Low-code and no-code platforms are projected to experience a 25% growth in 2023, reaching $10 billion, and $12.3 billion in 2024. Gartner anticipates that 70% of new enterprise applications will use low-code or no-code technologies by 2025.

Manual software testing has become a major issue, causing delays and resulting in potential software failures.

Salesforce's DevOps Center, a low-code product, aims to simplify the change-and-release management process for developers working on its platform. Launched to facilitate collaboration in building, testing, and deploying applications or automations within Salesforce, it offers automated change tracking and source control integration.

The increasing need for skilled software testers and the trend of shift left testing are putting pressure on organizations to embrace automated testing.

Creatio announces a significant platform release featuring a composable architecture, a revamped user interface, and intelligent workflow recommendations. The composable architecture accelerates development efforts, while the Freedom UI Designer provides a clutter-free workspace for application builders.

Low-code development technologies are projected to reach a market value of $44.5 billion by 2026, driven by hyperautomation, democratization, and composable business strategies. User adoption is expected to increase as more organizations embrace the need for agile solutions.

Salesforce has introduced its low-code DevOps Center service aimed at simplifying application building for professional and citizen developers. The platform provides consistent development processes, embedded CI/CD capabilities, and integration with various SaaS applications.

Quickbase appoints Dalan Winbush as their new CIO, focusing on data-driven business transformation. Winbush brings 20 years of IT experience and a passion for democratizing technology, aiming to drive growth and improve customer experiences through a digitally-focused strategy.

The latest Creatio platform update revolutionizes no-code app design with a composable architecture, an enhanced Freedom UI, and intelligent AI-assisted workflow automation capabilities, streamlining application development and user adoption.

A malware campaign targets Python and JavaScript repositories by exploiting typosquatting in official libraries.

Airtable reveals plans to lay off 20% of its workforce amidst a shift in focus towards large enterprises. This decision comes as part of a broader trend in the tech industry, which has seen multiple layoffs from major companies such as Twitter, Meta, Amazon, HP, Cisco, Stripe, and Microsoft.

According to Mendix's annual survey, low-code has evolved from a crisis management tool to a core technology in 70% of organizations, enabling digital transformation and the creation of mission-critical solutions.

Veracode's State of Software Security report highlights that applications are more secure than ever, despite challenges.

Airtable lays off 254 staff members and three executives in bid to focus on enterprise clients for its connected apps vision. The shakeup is company's first-ever layoff and will redirect resources toward large enterprise companies with over 1k FTEs.

Rowy, an innovative low- and no-code platform, is making waves by targeting spreadsheet-savvy users to develop and scale software solutions more efficiently. The Australian-based company recently raised $3M in funding, signaling strong support for its mission to empower a technological renaissance and streamline the software development process.

Google's Vertex AI Vision is revolutionizing the computer vision landscape with its seamless no-code approach. The platform allows users to connect video sources, machine learning models, and data warehouses to extract valuable insights, making implementation quicker and more accessible.

The tech industry is facing significant upheaval amid economic uncertainty. By adopting low-code and no-code solutions, businesses can prepare for the unknown by enabling their workforce to develop efficient and cost-effective technologies, fostering cross-functional productivity and paving the way for the developer of the future.

Discover the benefits of identifying and training in-house talent to become citizen developers. Learn about the importance of process knowledge, skills development, and selecting the right low-code/no-code platform to maximize the potential of your citizen developers.

McKinsey's State of AI 2022 highlights a surprising decline in AI adoption overall, yet leaders continue to extend their lead. No-code and low-code platforms, such as AppMaster, offer feasible alternatives for companies looking to grow.

Today, Apple announced the addition of 700 new price points to its App Store, giving developers increased pricing control. The move is the most significant change to the platform’s pricing capabilities since its launch. New tools for managing global pricing and currency fluctuations will also be rolled out throughout 2023.

The aftermath of mass layoffs at Twitter raises the question of whether a new generation of tech startups, similar to the famed 'PayPal Mafia,' could emerge.

Discover how citizen developers, with their intimate knowledge of business processes, can accelerate digital transformation initiatives and foster productive collaboration across departments.

UST, a leader in digital transformation solutions, is partnering with AWS and Mendix to increase low-code technology adoption in the wealth management and financial services industry at scale. This initiative aims to modernize and streamline the application development process, enhancing business agility and revenue growth.

Microservices play a significant role in IT architecture, offering both benefits and drawbacks.

BlackBerry expands its collaboration with Amazon Web Services, making its renowned QNX technology available to embedded systems developers in the cloud. This milestone offers accelerated collaboration and velocity across product development and deployment lifecycles for industries such as automotive, robotics, and medical devices.

OutSystems, a high-performance low-code platform, has been transforming application development by providing IT executives and developers with tools to build business-critical applications rapidly. With the use of visual, AI-powered tools, OutSystems has been a significant player in streamlining processes and promoting agility.

Contentstack has raised $80 million in a Series C funding round for its headless CMS platform aimed at catering to the growing needs of the booming enterprise content management systems market. The funding will be utilized for customer acquisition, product development, and expansion.

Payload, the developer-first headless CMS, has raised a $4.7 million seed round led by Gradient Ventures, Google's AI-focused investment arm. The open-source CMS platform plans to use the funds to grow its team and invest in the platform's further development.

SAP has announced the addition of a low-code platform called SAP Build aimed at broadening its tools accessibility to developers, including citizen developers. This platform aims to make custom app creation and deployment faster through the use of over 500 templates and single-click deployment.

Implementing clean code practices, including the clean-as-you-code approach, can reduce burnout and improve engagement among developers. Learn how these methods can simplify workflows, enhance productivity, and create a more satisfying work environment in the tech industry.

Online forms platform Jotform continues to expand with the introduction of Jotform Teams, a workspace collaboration tool designed for efficient data sharing and management among team members.

Alation has launched Connected Sheets, a solution for bringing data governance to spreadsheets like Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel. The product enables enterprise users to pull governed data into spreadsheets using a no-code interface for improved accuracy and security.

Retool has launched Workflows, a new feature allowing developers to build complex backend workflows using a graphical interface. Targeting developers instead of the no-code market, Workflows aims to streamline processes while maintaining flexibility and offering advanced use cases.

Neo4j, the graph database pioneer, has announced the general availability of Neo4j 5. The update offers improved query performance, automated scale-out capabilities, and continuous updates across various deployment options.

OutSystems is redefining its low-code platform with the cloud-native development-focused OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC). The ODC enables faster software development through advanced technologies and AI-augmented development.

Xano closed a $5M funding round led by MHS Capital and Engineering Capital for its no-code backend platform which empowers organizations with scalable and customizable solutions. The funds will be utilized to enhance user experience, expand the Xano community, and streamline integration with major businesses.

GitHub Copilot, powered by OpenAI's Codex, unveils voice control functionality allowing developers to perform coding tasks using natural language recognition.

With the shortage of qualified developers worldwide, businesses can turn to citizen developers equipped with low-code/no-code tools to drive digital transformation. This pairing greatly expedites the application development process, bridging the gap between system users and software developers.

Webflow announces surpassing 7.5 million websites created on its platform, an increase of 60% from 2021. The no-code pioneer is introducing the Webflow Marketplace, enhancing capabilities for users and supporting business growth.

OutSystems has acquired Ionic, an open-source framework provider, to bolster their low-code app development platform.

Database startup EdgeDB has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round for its forthcoming EdgeDB Cloud service. Competing with PlanetScale, Supabase, and Prisma in the relational database market, EdgeDB aims to revolutionize the field with its high-level data model, EdgeQL query language, and low-latency network protocol.

Belfast-based startup Budibase has raised $7 million in funding for its open-source low-code web app builder. Positioned as a cost-saving and innovation catalyst, the platform allows users to develop internal tools and business apps quickly. With built-in automations and database compatibility, Budibase aims to stand out in a competitive no-code/low-code landscape.

Explore the blue-green deployment pattern, its advantages, and options for implementing this method in a Kubernetes environment.

OutSystems, a global leader in high-performance app development, has joined forces with Western Union, a cross-border and cross-currency money movement and payment leader, to launch a digital banking solution in Germany, Poland, and Romania, providing customers an integrated banking and money transfer solution with a multi-currency digital wallet.

Microsoft Azure is experiencing tremendous growth and has become a leader in Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). In this article, we explore Azure's unique features, integrations, and innovations that have contributed to its success.

Appy Pie Connect has now surpassed 1000 app integrations, providing no-code workflow automation for businesses of all sizes. The platform enables users to create automated workflows, enhance productivity and time efficiency, and reduce the need for manual intervention.

Oracle has joined the Micronaut Foundation as an engineering partner, enhancing collaboration and innovation in the JVM-based framework for developing modular, lightweight microservices and serverless applications. The foundation’s growing ecosystem and resources enable developers to deploy cloud-native applications on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and other cloud platforms.

The UK AI sector has set a funding record in Q2 2022 despite the country's economic challenges.

Kissflow, a unified low-code and no-code work platform, welcomes Aali Qureshi as Senior Vice President of Sales for the Americas. With 15 years of experience in the low-code/no-code industry, Qureshi will play a crucial role in expanding Kissflow's international footprint into North America and Latin America.

Foodprint Group's software application, built using the Mendix low-code platform, wins the Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility category at the Computable Awards. The solution aims to reduce waste and emissions in the hospitality and food sectors, promoting sustainable practices.

Zapier introduces never-before-seen database and UI tools to its automation service, pioneering the industry forward by expanding its product portfolio. The new additions include Zapier Tables, a database service, and Zapier Interfaces, a UI builder that enhances end-user interactions with existing Zapier workflows.

Zapier unveils new database service Zapier Tables and UI builder Zapier Interfaces, aimed at improving user interaction with existing workflows. As users opt for services like Google Sheets and Salesforce as their databases and front-ends, Zapier addresses UI and data storage-related pain points.

Zapier introduces its innovation program, Zapier Early Access, for automation enthusiasts to explore the latest no-code tools and products.

With over 800,000 open positions in the IT field, developers face a thriving job market. However, job satisfaction varies among developers, depending on factors such as work-life balance and usage of low-code technologies.

Caspio, a prominent no-code platform for custom web app creation, has been recognized with the TrustRadius 'Tech Cares' award for its notable support for communities during the Ukraine crisis. Caspio provided aid to its Ukrainian employees and contributed to ongoing relief efforts in the region.

Citizen developers are the driving force behind digital transformation by creating user-friendly software solutions that are customized for their organization. This approach increases efficiency, reduces costs, and fosters stronger collaborative relationships between IT departments and the rest of the organization.

Kissflow, a pioneer in business process and workflow automation, unveils Kissflow Project, an efficient project management tool suitable for high-performance teams.

Microsoft reintroduces Syntex featuring a wide array of AI-based content management tools, promoting the new concept of 'content AI.' The renewed Syntex offers low-code and AI tools to automate content creation, indexing, and discovery, streamlining content workflows for organizations.

Google is expanding the capabilities of Workspace by introducing new integrations with app partners and developer tools, opening its ecosystem beyond owned services.

Explore how entrepreneurs use no-code platforms to swiftly launch minimum viable products (MVPs) and minimum lovable products (MLPs).

Levity, a Berlin-based startup, is offering a competitive no-code AI-powered solution for automating business tasks, enabling even non-technical users to create rules.

NocoDB is taking on Airtable's no-code database platform by offering an open source solution that connects directly to live production databases.

A recent survey by Mendix suggests that low-code technology will surpass traditional coding by 2024, in line with Gartner's prediction that 70% of enterprise applications will be created using low-code or no-code platforms. The pandemic has significantly changed the way businesses operate, increasing the need for digitalization and making low-code development essential.

Low-code/no-code solutions are making it easier for Web2 developers to participate in the blockchain-based Web3 ecosystem. The evolution of APIs and SDKs simplifies the transition, mimicking the way cloud computing transformed application development.

Jotform Sign, the latest addition to Jotform's line of automation products, aims to simplify e-signature processes, enhance workflows and save time and resources.

The adoption of no-code app development tools is soaring, aimed at tackling the talent shortage in the tech industry.

Managed service provider Impact Networking ranked third in MxHacks 2022: Low-Code for Good, hosted by Mendix. The competition gathered over 1,200 developers to create low-code apps for social justice causes, through nonprofits selected by the enterprise platform.

Airplane, a software-as-a-service development platform, raises $32 million in Series B funding, with plans to expand its team and product portfolio, enhancing the process of building internal tools for companies.