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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

14 Best Database Management Software to use in 2025

A good database is crucial to any company. An organization’s database stores all the pertinent details about the company, such as employee details, client records, transactional information, etc. Therefore selecting the correct database is critical. The database selection process can be complex, especially if you’re inexperienced. Fortunately, we’re made the process easier for you. We’ve compiled a list of the 14 best database management software to use in 2021. You can find the list below, and we’ve also covered important topics to help with comprehension of the subject.

Joe Johnston

Mar 22, 2021

6 tried and tested ways to get more Github Stars

Over the last year, we’ve been building an open-source, low-code platform for developers and IT professionals. We’ve been so bogged down building the product and talking to users; we completely neglected the Budibase Github repo . A trifling 83 stars in November presented a bleak assessment of the impact our repository had on passersby. So, a few weeks back, we decided to give more thought to our Github repository. I would like to stipulate, we do not treat stars as the primary currency of successful open source projects.

Joe Johnston

Dec 14, 2020

The 20 best small business apps (tried and tested)

Are you looking for a list of the top, most useful small business apps? Are you interested in automating business processes, and unearthing new ways to gain control and save your business money and time? Then look no further. Along with team members from other departments, we have come together to finally get to the bottom of which business apps are best for small businesses. We’ve drafted in the help of Twitter and our 1200 followers to suggest and vote for their favorites.

Joe Johnston

Oct 28, 2020

Budibase is in Public Beta!

Budibase is in public beta. We want you to come and try our groundbreaking new platform, so that we can understand what you love and what we need to improve on. In this phase, you should not expect to build production ready apps with Budibase. Any apps that you build now may not be compatible after our public launch. We plan to officially launch in the next 1-2 months. Our exact launch date will depend on:

Michael Shanks

Oct 20, 2020

What is custom software development in 2025

The world is eating software. 🌎 🍴🌐 The above is a tongue-in-cheek response to the famous words of Marc Andreessen, ‘software is eating the world.’ Marc’s words hail from his wondrous post, dated 2011, and titled, Why software is eating the world . In 2011, software was indeed eating the world. A new wave of digital pathfinders developed and launched innovative software that would inevitably take the internet by storm. We had a surge of companies such as Amazon, Hubspot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, and Pipedrive.

Joe Johnston

Sep 21, 2020

Budibase - made in Europe

Budibase was founded in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We are proud to be part of such an amazing tech and business community. One of the many amazing benefits of operating a business from Belfast, is having access to the European Regional Development Fund , via InvestNI . We have been granted funds to employ local, highly skilled engineers to help build the Budibase builder and hosting platform. Thank you InvestNI in recognising the huge, worldwide potential of Budibase to empower busineeses to build web apps, quickly and easily.

Michael Shanks

Jun 24, 2020

The 12 best no-code tools in 2025

No-code tools empower people around the world to build technology without code. Before no-code tools, building a simple web application was a challenging task, and often left to developers. Thankfully, this is not the case anymore. While no-code tools cannot solve all technical challenges, having the right no-code stack can undoubtedly help you get certain jobs done a lot faster, easier, and cheaper. There are hundreds of free no-code tools available - as well as paid options.

Joe Johnston

Mar 12, 2020