It's time to get you updated about newly added features in the DrapCode builder!!! So, tighten your seat belts and get ready to hop on our bi-weekly wagon of new updates and developments. 😀😀
In this week's edition, first we will share some newly added features in our no code builder, then some video tutorials followed by the upcoming features on which our development team is currently working and lastly two recently published blogs to enhance your knowledge on no code/low code technology.
Let's get started:👇👇👇
📰What's New?
New features, latest developments & Updates!
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📈 Separate Databases for Preview & Publish
What's this Feature All About?
Previously you had to use the same database for building web apps in preview and publish modes. Now, you can use different databases for preview and publish modes.
The preview database will be used during the development process.It will allow you to keep the dummy data separate from the actual data while building the web app.
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Benefits:
- Keep the testing data separate from actual production/live data.
- Keep the separate databases for preview and publish.
- Import & export bulk data in preview environment before pushing data to actual users.
- Get respite from removing or hiding junk data from users.
- Restrict control over the live data and allow only dummy data for testing purposes.
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🕐 Unix Timestamp
What's this Feature All About?
Unix timestamp represents time in a running total of seconds, which is not easy for humans to understand.
So, we have created a derived field for Unix timestamp in human readable format that comes with a list of around 50 predefined time/date formats to choose from.
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Benefits:
- Easy timezone handling.
- Display time and date in user's time.
- Separately display date and time.
- Run calculations using Unix timestamp for finding time difference, etc.
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💵 Currency Derived Field
What's this Feature All About? Previously you could only create derived fields to display numbers in the basic number format. But now we have made the feature of derived fields even better. If you want to display numbers as currency then use the currency derived field. |
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Benefits:
- Display prices of different products and services in the currency format.
- Display prices of different products and services in the currency format.
- Create and share financial reports using currency format.
- Generate reports according to the currency of your users' respective countries.
- Generate invoices and wrap them in currency format to increase the readability.
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Try It Out →
🎦Video Tutorials
Watch and learn all about the Builder!
Learn How to Build a Multi Tenant SaaS Application
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To help you understand different features and functionalities, every week we create these end-to-end video tutorials. This particular video tutorial explains how to use the multi-tenant feature to build and launch SaaS applications, where every user is on the same platform but the data visibility is specific to that user, for e.g., CRM, Marketplace, Inventory Management, HRMS portal, etc. 😃😃
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Check It Out
Learn How to Implement Custom Designs Using HTML Templates
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This video tutorial will help you understand how to implement 100% custom UI design/pages using readymade HTML themes or templates. You can use free themes available over the internet or you can purchase ready-made themes from marketplaces, such as ThemeForest. Make sure you use the HTML themes which are based on Bootstrap UI framework. 😃😃
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Check It Out
Here are some of the upcoming features that are in pipeline!
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📁 External API Success/Failure Handling
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You will soon be able to handle the success and failure of external APIs manually. It will give you better control of success and failure of fetching or sending data via external API.
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📅 Date Difference Derived Field
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You will soon be able to create a derived field to determine how many specified time intervals exist between two dates or what is the difference in terms of years, months, days, hours, etc.
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Blogs & Insights 😀😀
Read & learn about no code & low code in depth.
11 Myths Uncovered About No Code Platforms
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There are several myths surrounding no code platforms. We have tried to debunk few such myths to help citizen developers create rational decisions when picking their best platform for business? Read more
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Can Anyone Learn to Code?
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Coding is considered difficult by people in general. It does require an apt coding knowledge and good skills. But is it possible for anyone to learn coding? Read more
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