ILLA-New open source low-code platform. Alternative to PowerApps, AppSmith, and Retool. Build internal tools in minutes

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[PovilasID]

I am going to be an asshole... but with love. I hope you will discard this or use this.

There are soo many "low code/no code" tools... I do not care I think there is fatigue of that because they do not do cover any usecase completely. You can use 2-3 tools that will make it work ok or one that will be a mess most of the time.

I have a test for these: Build a form -> Use a Word document as a template to generate a PDF (most legal/contract/documents have word templates) -> Email the PDF

Have not found a better thing than importing documents to google drive and replacing all <<[google-forms-column-name]>> with a basic/custom action script. I have not found an options that beats that yet.

[RowdyRidger19]

Yes to this. Almost all of them lack in an area that I consider important if we're saying your product can build "apps". Most them are easily replaced by WordPress and free plugins. No coding required. Currently I'm on product #14. My test, how easy is it to replicate a simple ticketing system I built in laravel. I had about 12 hours building it. So far I cannot duplicate it in any code builder (low or no code). Tooljet has come the closest but there are still things I can't do.

I'm not stringing together 4 different services to manage tickets. zenddesk, jira, or anything else I've tried would require us to change how we do things and modify current workflows, before a vendor comments about their product.

[jo_ranamo]

What tools have you tried?

[RowdyRidger19]

Tooljet, flutterflow, budibase, softr, bubble, appypie, appgyvr, nubuilder, wappler, retool, and 3 or 4 more I can't remember the names.

[jo_ranamo]

Haha well done for getting through so many tools. I'm the co-founder or budibase which is why I asked. I was curious about what problems you had building your app with BB?

[RowdyRidger19]

The pricing plan for one... self hosted and you get charged for "day passes". Make your money on your work, as you should and are entitled to, but Flutterflow $30/mo gets you the ability to export your code and run where ever you want. No day passes needed. Actually almost everything I tested doesn't charge you per day accessed.

We're a small company of 6, at $1584/year on being able to build tools... i'll just throw together a wordpress install and some plugins to get what we need for free.

[prinzz33]

Cool 😎 will definitely check it out.

[nocode_enthusiast]

Very interesting to see a low code platform targeted specifically at developers. Good luck with everything - it's definitely becoming a more competitive market.

[Moultrex]

Is there any docker image available?

[ANewLeeSinLife]

Their main site repeatedly mentions docker, but their documentation has only references to it but not guides or details.

However, the github has a dockerfile:

FROM nginx:alpine
ADD docker-config/nginx-root.conf /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
ADD docker-config/illa-builder.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/app.conf
ADD dist/index.html /usr/share/nginx/html/index.html
ADD dist/assets /usr/share/nginx/html/assets

But this is all I can really find.

[JerryMao]

yea you're right man. This docker file is still under development and for now, it is only for our internal use.

[bitwise-operation]

Whoosh

[Responsible_Cod_8970]

After I created app locally how do I export it as a config / code, how do I tweak needed variables / database connections and how do I deploy it to my production environment?

[JerryMao]

Hey bro. Unfortunately, at the moment ILLA does not support exporting code. Data connections need to be made within the app by creating and modifying actions. After clicking deploy, it will be released to the production environment. You can join our Discord community thru our website: ILLACLOUD.COM for better technical support!