Flextudio 3 launches SaaS low-code tool

The makers of the popular low-code and no-code app development tool, Flextudio, have launched a new version of the software, known as Flextudio 3. We take a look at some of the features of the newest iteration and learn how the SaaS-based tool benefits programmers.

SaaS-based software development tool

Flextudio is a SaaS-based software development and app creation tool that developers can access directly from the browser. It helps minimise dev environment setup times and increases productivity by offering coders a set of design templates, created by User-Interface (UI) and UX experts. The platform also leverages the power of JavaScript, giving programmers access to more customisations, as well as a new, enhanced API for better integration and seamless connections.

Kwon Olim, Business Director and team lead for the Flextudio team, noted: “Through a range of consultations with our existing clients, we have identified key challenges companies face in mobile conversion, such as data connection issues, security concerns, a shortage of specialised development personnel, and ongoing maintenance needs.”

He added: “Existing no-code tools often fell short of reflecting a company’s unique corporate culture and customizing solutions for specific workflow processes. To address these challenges, Flextudio has streamlined planning and design with a simple no-code approach, while enhancing development convenience by combining a low-code approach that allows users to add custom features using JavaScript as needed.

“We are committed to continuously updating our platform to support the digital transformation of diverse enterprises.”

Features of Flextudio 3

In addition to updated design templates that act as “skeletons” or “blueprints” for app developers to build software upon, and its enhanced API, Flextudio 3 adds a few notable new features to its already robust offering. These include:

SNS OAuth (Open Authorisation) Integration
Scenario Artboard: Easily design and create UI/UX based on different user scenarios and actions while visually tracking development flow
ControlStyle: Pre-designed control styles that are editable for customisation
Templates: Pre-built templates for rapid app development
AWS Cloud Integration
NodeJS and SQL, as well as MySQL, MS SQL, and PostgreSQL databases
Flex API: An upcoming feature allowing developers to connect with third-party no-code services, such as Google Sheets, Firebase, Slack and Zapier

You can learn more about Flextudio 3’s features and how it integrates with other native mobile app functions like push notifications, QR code scanning, and GPS tracking by visiting the Flextudio website.

No-code and low-code app development

While low-code and no-code software development tools have been on the market for some time now, corporations have increasingly turned to them as viable solutions in recent years. Part of this adoption by enterprises and development teams has to do with innovations with AI and integrations with AI development kits, which help to increase productivity and reduce both development time and user error versus traditional coding.

Another reason companies are embracing low-code platforms is that they realise the opportunity to reduce costs, bring products to market faster and create iterable software development flows. Like all new technology, low-code/no-code coding tools faced scepticism from the developer community as a whole, but the benefits of relying on tools to make app creation smoother quickly became apparent – even if the tools were used in hybrid manual coding/code-assisted environments.

This is nothing new in the world of tech – or any other industry. Tech company Private Internet Access has an interesting article that details early coding dating back to the 1800s and how coding affected not just the tech sector, but other industries, including beauty, health and finance. Check out its think-piece Coding out of Context for more.