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How to Build an Availability Form
Availability forms are a key part of all kinds of processes - including employee scheduling, resource allocation, booking requests, and more. The trouble is that - compared to other kinds of forms - the data model you’ll typically need to handle availability can be fairly complex. Traditional form builder tools are rarely up to the task. On the other hand, countless teams handle availability using dated tools - like spreadsheets or even pen and paper.
Ronan McQuillan
Feb 26, 2024
How to Implement RBAC in 8 Steps
Knowing how to implement RBAC is a crucial skill for building modern web applications. With an ever-increasing need to maximize security, efficiency, and usability, RBAC is an essential tool for successful app projects. In short, role-based access control (RBAC), is a framework built around defined roles, each with associate permissions. Users are then assigned to one of these roles, to determine which actions they can take within your app. For a more in-depth explanation, check out our ultimate guide to role-based access control .
Ronan McQuillan
Feb 23, 2024
How to Build a Database GUI | In-Depth Guide
Database GUI (Graphical User Interface) are tools that allow you to interact with databases even if you aren’t a programmer. In addition, they are useful for programmers, since they provide quick ways to get data. When it comes to picking the right database GUI for you, things get tricky. Although there are a lot of options out there, there are many things to take into account. From something as simple as pricing to more complex considerations, like the functionality provided.
Ronan McQuillan
Feb 22, 2024
How to Build an Employee Complaint Form
Handling employee complaints is a delicate process. We’re faced with the dual challenges of gathering accurate information in a fair and transparent manner - while also securely handling potentially very sensitive data. A vast number of companies manage this using dated tools - like spreadsheets or even pen and paper. This approach fails on both fronts. Today, we’re checking out how custom web forms a more effective solution to this problem.
Ronan McQuillan
Feb 22, 2024
4 Methods for REST API Authentication
Understanding the different methods of API authentication is a core competence for any would-be developer, data professional, or anyone else who wants to connect to external tools, data sources, or other resources. Nowadays, APIs are fundamental to the way we build, integrate, and use all kinds of digital tools - whether this is building custom software from scratch - or simply connecting existing SaaS platforms to create streamlined workflows. So, you need to know how to use the different authentication methods that vendors could implement for their APIs.
Ronan McQuillan
Feb 21, 2024
Make work flow with Budibase's new n8n integration
Unlock powerful new workflows with the new Budibase n8n integration. This two-way integration enriches both platforms, offering a better approach for task automation in Budibase and a new way to manage your Budibase data in n8n. Automate workflows with the n8n Integration in Budibase First up, let’s talk about bringing n8n into Budibase. n8n is renowned for its powerful workflow automation capabilities, boasting an impressive array of 775 nodes spanning various applications and services.
Jamie Birss
Feb 21, 2024
Build a Google Sheets GUI in 5 Steps
A Google Sheets GUI can help you turn your spreadsheets into real apps. There are many useful free online tools for businesses. And Google Sheets is certainly one of the best of them. It allows you to get all the power of spreadsheets, databases, and scripting all at once. But at the end of the day, it’s still a spreadsheet tool. So you are limited to the grid design and unfiltered data entry.
Ronan McQuillan
Feb 20, 2024
How to Build an Expense Reimbursement Form
Handling employees’ expenses can be a huge headache. This doesn’t just create paperwork for colleagues on the ground. It also burdens finance teams with assessing submissions and processing payments. Today, we’re checking out how expense reimbursement forms can transform this experience. Specifically, we’ll see how Budibase empowers teams to create advanced forms in a fraction of the time. By the end, we’ll have a fully functional, custom expenses form that works beautifully on all devices.
Ronan McQuillan
Feb 20, 2024