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Appy Pie introduces App Builder 3.0, an upgraded no-code app development platform with an improved UI/UX, additional features, tools, and a 40% discount on new app subscriptions using the code HAPPY40. The update prioritizes user experience, providing seamless navigation and auto-save functionality.

According to the Go Developer Survey 2022 Q2 Results, 26% of developers have started using generics in their code, while others are awaiting use-cases or facing challenges with its implementation or supported tools. However, overall satisfaction with Go remains high, and security concerns center around third-party dependencies.

Nintex held its 2022 APAC Partner Awards, honoring top-performing partners in the Asia Pacific region for their achievements in customer success, business acceleration, and more. Singapore's Alrighty Labs and Thailand's Cumulus International Co were among the notable winners.

Permit.io, a permissions framework company, has unveiled its low-code Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) as an alternative to traditional RBAC.

Zenity, a leading security governance provider for no-code/low-code development, revealed a critical vulnerability in Code by Zapier. The #ZAPESCAPE flaw could have allowed users to manipulate and steal sensitive data by gaining control over an entire organization's environment. Zapier has since fully mitigated the issue.

As organizations embrace decentralization, IT departments remain crucial to their success. Collaboration between IT and other business areas has increased, and IT's relevance has grown. Low-code/no-code platforms and cloud services have democratized technology decision-making, resulting in IT departments adapting to support departments' technology choices.

The Fedora Project releases Fedora Linux 37 Beta, featuring GNOME 43, new device security panel, Fedora CoreOS and Fedora Cloud Base as new Editions, and official support for Raspberry Pi 4. ARMv7 is deprecated as the community transitions away from SHA-1 signatures.

Quickbase and Procore Technologies partner to provide a no-code platform for businesses in the construction industry, enabling the creation of real-time applications without hiring professional developers.

Law firms and legal departments face various challenges and barriers to innovation when building legal tech applications.

The Go programming language has stepped up its security game by introducing vulnerability management tools and a database that helps Go developers identify known vulnerabilities in their code.

Nintex unveils the Promapp mobile app, offering company-wide business teams enhanced productivity and collaboration through on-the-go process management.

Uiflow has raised $15 million in Series A funding to bolster its app development platform. The funds will be used to expand the team.

China's booming low-code market is welcoming international tech companies seeking expansion. With a rapidly growing number of developers and a government that prioritizes digitalization, China has become increasingly important in the global low-code adoption race. The nation is projected to surpass the US as the world leader in low-code adoption soon.

Slack is enhancing its automation capabilities with new features, including conditional logic for workflows. This comes as no-code development tools continue to gain popularity, allowing users to create complex flows without programming knowledge.

Go 1.19, the most recent version of Google's Go programming language, is now in production. This update showcases refined generics, a new memory model, and performance improvements on generic code that is as much as 20% faster. Additionally, the update includes enhancements to the garbage collector, coroutine stacks, and more.

Microsoft has launched a new website offering Java developers a wealth of resources and tools to help them code, deploy, and scale their applications. This latest initiative further strengthens Microsoft's support for the Java community, as the company's commitment to Java developers has been steadily growing.

Microsoft has unveiled the preview of its Dev Box service, enabling developers to create and access high-performance, secure, and project-specific workstations in the cloud. Through this service, developers can seamlessly switch between projects globally, securely accessing dev boxes from any device.

Microsoft has added support for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) in their Azure Toolkits for Java, making it even more user-friendly for developers. The open-source project, Azure Toolkits for Java, helps develop, configure, and deploy web applications on the Azure platform.

Developer Felix Krause's InAppBrowser tool exposes hidden JavaScript injections in in-app browsers, which can pose a threat to users' privacy.

Superblocks, a platform that offers building blocks for creating custom internal apps, workflows, and scheduled jobs, has secured $37 million in funding. The solution is designed to help CTOs and developers maximize their efficiency amidst a tech hiring slowdown.

Webflow, the leading visual development platform, has been ranked #50 on the esteemed Forbes Cloud 100 list for 2022. Having grown in their positioning for three consecutive years, the company now boasts a $4B valuation and over $100M in annual recurring revenue.

OutSystems has partnered with SAP in the PartnerEdge program to bring its powerful low-code development platform to the SAP ecosystem, support SAP S/4HANA migration, and enable rapid creation and connection of composable apps and services.

IFTTT has announced Google Assistant's upcoming update will disable its current integrations, requiring manual reactivation of apps and the loss of certain features. IFTTT has shared instructions on activating the new system, with some functionalities now limited or absent.

The latest Xcode 14 beta suggests an always-on display may be coming to the iPhone 14 Pro models. The integration of iOS 16 features, like third-party lock screen widgets and Live Activities, further supports this idea.

Discover how to unlock the potential of citizen developers by setting clear expectations and leveraging low-code and no-code platforms to develop applications aligned with organizational processes and requirements.

Salesforce announces the integration of RPA bots in its MuleSoft platform, aiming to accelerate digital business transformation initiatives. The no-code approach can be employed by both professional developers and citizen developers, reducing time and effort while being more adaptable to the rapidly changing systems and business requirements.

The rapid growth of no-code tools has been fueled by the pandemic, digital transformation, and the need for time-saving solutions. The adoption of these tools across various sectors is due to the potential efficiencies they bring, making them indispensable for businesses worldwide.

The Google-developed programming language, Go, is slated for an update in August with version 1.19.

Neon, a startup providing developers with a serverless Postgres database management system, has announced a $30 million Series A-1 funding round. With the new investment, Neon plans to expand its engineering and go-to-market teams while forging new partnerships and integrations.

Retool, which makes custom software more accessible, raises $45 million at a valuation of $3.2 billion to help businesses integrate their software with ease, enhance functionality and expand its market.

Open-source content management system Strapi announces an alpha launch of its cloud platform-as-a-service (PaaS), aiming for general availability in 2023. The move enables Strapi to embrace its open-source DNA while targeting developers uninterested in managing application infrastructure.

Former NFL and AppDynamics executive Linda Tong joins Webflow as COO, enhancing the company's leadership team for its new growth phase. With Webflow raising $120 million in Series C funding, reaching a $4 billion valuation, and gaining significant momentum in 2022, Tong's unique experience promises to bolster their revolutionary visual development platform.

Kontent.ai announces a $40 million investment from Expedition Growth Capital for expansion and product development. Having gained traction among customers such as the University of Oxford and Anaplan, Kontent.ai stands out in the headless CMS software sector, predicted to be valued at $1.6 billion by 2027.

Sofy, a no-code mobile app testing platform, has raised $7.75 million in seed funding, led by Voyager Capital, with participation from PSL Ventures, GTMFund, and Revolution.

Microsoft extends its support for Java developers by joining Jakarta EE and MicroProfile working groups at the Eclipse Foundation, focusing on advancing enterprise Java and optimizing it for microservices architecture.

Global insurer Zurich adopts Mendix's low-code platform to streamline its workflow and enhance customer experience. With a strong focus on digital transformation, Zurich aims to automate processes and replace outdated applications, improving efficiency and agility.

Appy Pie Connect™ announces a significant milestone, saving 20 million man-hours through its no-code workflow automation platform.

Crowdbotics has introduced a new one-click Google Cloud Platform deployer, enabling businesses to seamlessly upload software applications to GCP for quick access to a vast range of powerful cloud-based tools. This move enhances the company's commitment to being a leading low-code/no-code application development platform.

Dutch startup Baserow, an open-source no-code platform, has raised €5 million in seed funding. The company aims to create a comprehensive open-source no-code toolchain and introduce a suite of premium products.

Kissflow is named a leader in both Low-Code and No-Code Development Platform categories in the G2 Grid® Summer 2022 Report, validating its position in the work management market. The platform enables business users to become citizen developers and simplifies work through a variety of features.

Bubble forms a strategic partnership with Microsoft for Startups Founders’ Hub, extending exclusive access to their no-code development platform for entrepreneurs.

As the demand for citizen developers grows, DevOps teams need to establish strategies and provide support to ensure secure and scalable applications are built. Investing in no-code tools like AppMaster can bridge this gap and democratize IT by empowering end-users to build and deploy applications.

Product experimentation platform, Eppo, has secured $19.5 million in funding to expand its business. Competing with established platforms like Split, Statsig, and Optimizely, Eppo offers unique analysis tools and AI-assisted experiments, targeting revenue-focused metrics in app development.

Strapi, an open source content management system, has raised $31 million in a Series B funding round for expanding their technology and solutions, further developing their project, and launching a new product, Strapi Cloud.

Bardeen, a browser-based workflow automation platform, has raised $15.3 million in Series A funding to address issues of ease of use and automation discovery in the industry. By operating within users' browsers and preserving privacy, Bardeen aims to revolutionize automation capabilities with AI modules and smart suggestions.

Appsmith, an open-source low-code platform focused on facilitating the development of internal business applications, has raised $41 million in a Series B round led by Insight Partners. The funding will enable the company to scale its operations and support its growing user base of more than 7,000 active companies.

Platform.sh raises $140 million in a Series D funding round co-led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Revaia, and Digital Partners, bolstering its mission to simplify web app infrastructure management. Its platform enables different development teams to use various frameworks and languages to create websites and web applications.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) modernization is critical for businesses in a post-pandemic world. Developers play a key role in transforming traditional ERP systems to streamline processes and reduce technical debt. Learn how low-code platforms like AppMaster.io can support these efforts.

AppSmith includes support for Git repositories to its open-source, JavaScript-based low-code app development framework. This offers easier version control, enhanced collaboration, and streamlined management for developers working on custom applications.

Low-code development platforms continue to gain popularity, bridging the gap between professional developers and non-developers. This article explores the history, current trends, and the role of AI and machine learning in low-code development, emphasizing the importance of collaboration for successful application development.

Microsoft updates its Java on Azure Toolkit with a new application-centric view for the IntelliJ IDE, aiming to improve usability.

Next Matter, a business process automation platform, has raised $16 million in a Series A funding round. The funds will be used to expand the team.

GitLab spinoff Meltano has raised an additional $8.2 million to extend its seed round, reaching a total of $12.4 million. Meltano is an open source ELT service with ambitions of becoming a fully featured DataOps platform. Its users include Netlify, Zapier, and GitLab.

Kissflow has launched a powerful low-code/no-code platform that streamlines work management and accelerates digital transformation. This innovative platform aspires to close the gap between IT and business users, positioning itself as a strong competitor in the $50 billion low-code market dominated by Microsoft Power Platform.

Apples Xcode Cloud, first introduced at the WWDC 2021, is now available to all developers.

Catchpoint enhances its open source WebPageTest performance testing suite, enabling effortless experimentation and optimization of web application performance. The expanded toolset offers IT teams instantaneous testing, private, bulk, and priority testing features.

Jotform Store Builder allows small businesses to easily build online stores in minutes. This no-code platform offers extensive customization options, 25+ payment gateways, and advanced sharing capabilities, catering to a wide range of industries beyond retail businesses.

Webflow’s no-code platform empowers businesses, designers, and marketing teams to develop sophisticated websites without programming expertise. As a result, it democratizes software development, paves the way for innovation, and meets the growing demands of a digital-first world. AppMaster.io’s no-code platform is another such solution that facilitates easy web, mobile, and backend application development.

Two critical security flaws in Strapi headless CMS have been fixed. The vulnerabilities allowed attackers to use low-privilege accounts to reset the password of higher-privilege accounts, potentially leading to administrative accounts being compromised.

Storyblok, an Austria-based headless CMS provider, raises $47 million in Series B funding, with Mubadala Capital and HV Capital leading the round. Catering to non-technical users, Storyblok aims to make web development more accessible and creative, targeting the content management market.

Google has introduced its ARCore Geospatial API at the I/O 2022 event, enabling developers to create more immersive and practical augmented reality experiences.

Pipedream, a workflow automation and app integration platform, raises $20 million in funding led by True Ventures. The funds will be utilized to develop the product, expand the apps on its platform, and build a go-to-market team. Pipedream’s platform is poised to compete in the growing API and SaaS integration market.

Tim Srock, the new CEO of Mendix, is set to take the company through its next phase of hypergrowth. With a focus on hyper-automation and hyper-personalization, Srock aims to position the enterprise low-code development platform at the heart of the enterprise software stack, addressing digital-first economy needs.

The Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center has identified two critical JSON vulnerabilities in the open-source Node.js headless CMS Strapi, potentially leading to data theft and account compromise for admin panel users.

No-code leader, Appy Pie, announces open beta of its revolutionary Voice-Driven No-Code Text-to-App Generator. With this technology, users can create native Android or iOS apps using voice commands or text, without requiring technical skills or expertise.

No-code visual development platform Webflow has announced the appointment of Shane Murphy-Reuter as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer. His extensive experience in scaling SaaS businesses and expertise in marketing will propel Webflow into its next phase of growth, expanding its user base into various market segments.

Supabase, an open source Firebase alternative, announced an $80 million Series B funding led by Felicis Ventures, with participation from Coatue and Lightspeed. With a rapidly growing community of over 80,000 developers, the company plans to expand its team and focus on enterprise features and market strategies.

Android Studio's upcoming Electric Eel release will introduce the Desktop Android Virtual Device (AVD) to help developers easily test and optimize Android apps for Chromebooks, ensuring better performance and user experience.

The Go Developer Survey 2021 revealed soaring satisfaction levels among Go developers, while some barriers persist, such as lack of libraries and features. Despite certain limitations, the language continues to grow and evolve, with Go 1.18 addressing key concerns.

Meta, formerly Facebook, recently announced the launch of its Open Pretrained Transformer (OPT-175B), a large-scale language AI model containing over 100 billion parameters. Available under a non-commercial license, this model aims to democratize access to powerful AI for research purposes while addressing the carbon footprint typically associated with deep learning.

Microsoft adds support for Java 17, Tomcat 10.0, and OpenJDK to Azure App Service, reaffirming its commitment to Java development in the Azure cloud. The update aims to provide Java developers with a seamless experience in building, deploying, and scaling their Java SE, Tomcat, and JBoss EAP web applications on a fully managed service.

Microsoft provides OpenJDK for Azure App Service, ensuring compatibility with Java applications. Discover the benefits, supported Java versions, and how it impacts developers and the Java ecosystem.

mabl has launched a beta version of its automated accessibility testing capability within its SaaS platform. This feature aims to help organizations address accessibility requirements early in the application development life cycle, in compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), thereby safeguarding brand reputations.

EdgeDB, a ground-breaking platform, is redefining relational databases to improve developer experience and address the challenges presented by outdated database technologies. It’s transforming the database landscape by boosting developer productivity while offering seamless integration with web app development tools.

No-code platform Glide has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Benchmark, validating the need for easy app creation. Expanding from mobile to web app development, Glide is enabling individuals without programming skills to produce sophisticated applications and overcome IT bottlenecks.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the general availability of AWS Amplify Studio, a visual development environment aiming to enhance developer productivity while building feature-rich web applications on AWS with minimal required coding.

Microsoft Industry Solutions and vFunction unveil a Java Refactoring Service using AI technology to transform monolithic Java applications into microservices compatible with Azure cloud.

ACCELQ's latest offering, ACCELQ Live, is a cloud-based test automation platform that simplifies testing across multi-cloud computing environments. This platform integrates seamlessly with various low-code and no-code app development platforms, making it easier to run complex tests in the rapidly growing field.

8base announces completion of a $10.6 million Series A funding round led by Foundry Group, with participation from Techstars, Firebrand Ventures, and others. The investment will go towards enhancing their low-code development platform and expanding their go-to-market team.

Thunkable, a leader in no-code mobile app development, has raised $30 million in a Series B round led by Owl Ventures. With its user base exceeding 3 million, the funding will be used to create more tools, expand the marketplace for third-party developers, and cater to the increasing demand from businesses and enterprises.

Weglot, the French translation solution startup, has closed a $50 million Series A funding round to enhance its universal product that turns any website into a multilingual platform without requiring CMS or platform changes.

Actiondesk is an innovative spreadsheet solution bridging the gap between Excel and no-code platforms, providing up-to-date data from various sources, and empowering businesses to generate enhanced dashboards and reports.

itopia announces the launch of itopia Spaces, ready-to-code cloud environments designed for remote and hybrid-work developers. Neustar and 8base are among the first to deploy the solution, while itopia also joins the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.

BuildFire secures Leader badges for its Drag and Drop App Builder software and numerous High Performer and Momentum Leader titles in G2's Spring 2022 Reports. Industry dominance is attributed to relentless innovation and strong user satisfaction across market segments.

The much-awaited Go 1.18 programming language is now available as a production release, featuring its highly anticipated generics capabilities, which has been called the most significant change to Go since its debut in 2012.

Webflow raised $120m in a Series C round and plans to invest $10m into a community grants program, aiming to fuel no-code development and aid freelancers involved in non-profit and humanitarian projects.

Webflow, the leading website builder, announces a $120 million Series C funding round led by Y Combinator Continuity, achieving a $4 billion valuation. The company plans for further expansion into the no-code software ecosystem, envisioning a future where users can create software applications without the need for coding skills.

Webflow has closed a $120M Series C funding round at a $4B valuation, led by Y Combinator's Continuity fund. With the new funding, the company plans to expand into the enterprise and invest in its core community, including a $10M Community Grants program.

Apple has informed developers that from April 25, 2022, only apps built using the Xcode 13 will be accepted for submission to the App Store.

Typeform, the Barcelona-based conversational data collection platform, has raised $135M in its Series C funding round, aiming to accelerate product development and global growth. The platform now has a post-money valuation of $935M and reached $70M annual recurring revenue in 2021.

Forrester Research predicts the RPA software market will reach $6.5 billion by 2025, but growth will start to flatten in 2023.

Quickbase, a no-code software provider, unveils its pre-populated solutions for the construction industry to accelerate digital workflows. These applications arise from the acquisition of MCF Technology Solutions and integrate with popular tools like Procore, streamlining work for contractors.

Master the potentials of low-code and no-code development in streamlining business processes, growing productivity, and minimizing development costs. Learn why it’s essential and unlock valuable insights into available resources and thriving communities.

Nvidia has announced Omniverse Code, an innovative app designed to assist developers in creating advanced tools for 3D design and simulation.

The 2022 Java Developer Productivity Report by Perforce highlights developers' struggle with microservices and CI/CD adoption.

Low-code giant Mendix introduces three new products on Amazon Web Services Marketplace, solidifying its position as a leader in the booming low-code industry. They aim to bridge the gap between business and IT, democratizing software development and fostering innovation.

Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu Linux, partners with Infrastructure-as-a-service provider CoreSpace to streamline private cloud set-up and management. Combining Charmed OpenStack and Charmed Kubernetes technology with CoreSpace's infrastructure, the collaboration aims to provide cost-effective and secure private cloud solutions.

IBM's subsidiary Red Hat has integrated OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF) with its OpenShift Platform Plus.

Google introduces Flutter 2.10, offering stable support for Windows applications. The update allows developers to create desktop apps targeting Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, and the web, unifying cross-platform development. Microsoft collaborated with Google to facilitate this expansion of Flutter's support.

Successfully implementing citizen development requires executive support, internal problem solvers, proper onboarding, and integration of a suitable no-code platform like AppMaster.io.

Open-source cloud databases have attracted IT executives' attention due to strong security and easy cloud migration. Recent surveys by Red Hat and MariaDB show broad acceptance of open-source software as a secure solution.

Canvas introduces a collaborative data exploration tool that simplifies data access for non-technical teams, empowering them to work without reliance on data teams or SQL expertise. The company recently launched its platform after raising $4.2 million in funding.