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Thoughts and ideas on how to build tools, automate workflows and speed-up the workplace.
Design Beautiful Apps With the New 'Grid' Drag & Drop Layout
Introducing an easier way to build interfaces with Budibase with the new Grid layout. The Grid layout offers dynamic drag-and-drop functionality, letting you move and resize components across your screen with ease. Creating powerful and visually appealing applications in minutes has never been easier. You can now drag components around your screen and quickly resize them using the anchors on the corners and sides. As shown above, some components, such as tables, expand to fill the full container space.
Jamie Birss
Aug 24, 2024
New Functionality for Superior Ticketing Systems
Budibase is designed to build powerful apps that streamline internal processes and workflows. One workflow that we see come up time and time again is internal ticketing systems, with some very consistent requirements, regardless of what the tickets are tracking. Today, we’re taking these systems to the next level with a new set of features specifically built for users developing these ticketing systems. Whether you work in IT managing support requests, are a developer handling bug fixes, or anything in between, we think you’ll love them.
Jamie Birss
Aug 8, 2024
Unlocking Workflows with Files in Automation
Automations transform standard applications into advanced workflows, bridging the gap between Budibase and your wider tech ecosystem. Today, we’re taking Automations up another level by introducing support for files and attachments. Whether you’re looking to generate and download reports, send documents to and from platforms like DocuSign or PowerBI, or even attach dynamically filled documents to emails, Budibase has you covered. The door has now opened to a range of powerful new workflows that were previously out of reach.
Jamie Birss
Jul 25, 2024
Wrapping up Q2
We spent Q2 delivering several new components and quality-of-life improvements. We also ran our first workshop! Read on to find out more. Modal component Last week, we released the new Modal component. Modals are a great way to focus the app’s interface on a specific experience. The new modal component comes in different sizes, and the design experience is similar to the existing Side Panel component. Kudos to Gerard for developing this great new feature.
Joe Johnston
Jul 3, 2024
Digital Signing, Simplified – The Signature Component Built for Forms
Over the past few months, the Budibase team has been hard at work enhancing the form-building experience. Today, we’re happy to announce the new signature component, opening up a range of powerful new workflows with Forms. Whether you’re looking to streamline contract signings, onboard new employees efficiently, or secure internal approvals, the signature component is here to support your digital workflows. Building a delivery workflow Let’s dive into a workflow that uses the new signature component.
Jamie Birss
May 22, 2024
Wrapping up Q1
Busy quarter! In Q1, we set out to: Make it easier and faster to build advanced, secure forms. Spark more joy in the developer experience. Making it easier and faster to build secure forms Building forms is a critical and necessary flow within Budibase. Whether you’re building a simple app to collect data or a complex approval flow to manage overtime requests, there’s a critical form at the heart of the workflow.
Joe Johnston
Mar 25, 2024
Boosting developer productivity with Live Evaluation & Reusable Code Snippets
With today’s release, we’re pushing out two major updates to improve the developer experience in Budibase: Live Evaluation & Reusable Code Snippets. Live Evaluation offers real-time insights into your code’s behavior, allowing for immediate feedback without the constant need to toggle between the app preview and code editor. Meanwhile, Reusable Code Snippets, allow you to write blocks of JavaScript, such as formulas, in a centralized location, which can then be reused across your whole application.
Jamie Birss
Mar 19, 2024
New screen template – Forms 📄
Forms are fundamental to the Budibase experience. They are the gateway to your database, allowing you to add and update data with ease. With the critical importance of forms in mind, we’re excited to unveil our latest release: the Forms template. Traditionally, creating forms has been a time-consuming task, requiring developers to build each form from the ground up for every new application. This repetitive process not only slows down development but also diverts focus from more strategic tasks.
Jamie Birss
Mar 11, 2024