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How to Connect an AI Model to MySQL in 4 Steps

AI is fast becoming an integral part of all kinds of development projects. At the most basic level, this requires us to know how to connect various elements of our applications to AI tools and models. As you might expect, interactions between our app’s data layer and LLMs are probably the most important component to this. The challenge is that this can take a number of different forms. This depends on what kind of data we’re using, our use case, and how widespread or varied the interactions we require are.

Ronan McQuillan

May 28, 2025

How to Connect an LLM to Postgres in 4 Steps

AI is forming a key part of more and more internal tools. At a basic level, this requires us to have the tools and techniques available to connect different layers of our applications to AI models, in order to perform functions. Naturally, the database is probably the most important component to this. However, this also poses some key challenges. For one thing, certain database engines have been quicker to adopt AI-ready functionality than others.

Ronan McQuillan

May 27, 2025

How to Build a Policy Management System in 5 Steps

Handling compliance tasks requires us to have a clear record of which policies are in place and how they change over time. For this, we need a robust system that enables colleagues to interact with our policy data in a structured way. The trouble is the specific internal workflows involved in this are rarely the same from one organization to the next. Today, we’re exploring one way of addressing this problem, by building a custom policy management system in Budibase.

Ronan McQuillan

Mar 14, 2025

How to Build an Engineering Change Management System in 5 Steps

Managing changes to engineering projects can be an incredibly tricky process. Even seemingly minor changes must be accurately assessed for risks, costs, compliance issues, and potential impacts. This applies to almost all kinds of engineering, including software, construction, and others. The key challenges here include identifying a need for change, assessing the impact of potential actions, and applying consistent business rules to authorize new change initiatives. However, engineering projects also introduce additional difficulties.

Ronan McQuillan

Feb 27, 2025

How to Build a Feature Request Management Tool in 5 Steps

Feature request management tools are some of the most common workflow apps for both internal and customer-facing use cases. However, the specific information you need to gather and the process for approving requests will vary from one team to the next - or even between individual projects. So, this is also one of the most requested internal tools. Today, we’re checking out how to build a custom solution with Budibase. By the end, you’ll have a fully-functioning app that you can modify with your own data model or approval workflows.

Ronan McQuillan

Feb 18, 2025

How to Build a Compliance Management System in 6 Steps

Businesses today face a hugely complex, varied regulatory environment. Between national, international, local, and internal policies, managing compliance can be a massive undertaking. Adopting an appropriate compliance management system is critical. Specifically, we need a singular, centralized solution for handling key data related to our compliance efforts. The trouble is every business faces unique compliance challenges. We’re all constrained by different internal policies, with distinct processes that must adhere to them.

Ronan McQuillan

Feb 4, 2025

Build a Free SQL GUI in 5 Steps

SQL is a powerful query language that’s used to unlock valuable insights stored in databases. No matter how large our database is or what we’re using it for, we need a streamlined, accessible way to interact with our data. But we also need to do this in a controlled, secure manner. That’s where an effective SQL GUI comes in. A GUI - graphical user interface - is an application that allows us to interact visually with our data, rather than relying solely on written commands.

Ronan McQuillan

Oct 31, 2024

Build an Inventory Management App for Free

Keeping track of stock is one of the most fundamental processes in any customer-facing business. Today, we’re checking out how to build a custom inventory management app for free - in just 20 minutes. Even better, since we’re going to use Budibase to build it, you’ll barely need any coding skills - and we’ll have a fully functional application before your coffee gets cold. All we need to do is connect our data, add a couple of custom queries, and start using Budibase’s built-in components to create a professional UI for managing stock levels.

Ronan McQuillan

Oct 23, 2024