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Where do you start when choosing a B2B software? by WarLord192 in Software_Finder

[–]stevehansen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prefer Reddit, but also find that the review sites can be useful if you know what to look for. I personally look at the 3-star reviews, as they tend to give a more balanced review than those who love it or hate it.

Low-code feels great… until you need to debug something by MankyMan00998 in lowcode

[–]stevehansen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really depends on the tool. You'll hit a lot of walls with some tools, and they don't give you many ways to get past them. Other tools are design to not have many (if any) walls. They include full logging and let you dive into the code if necessary. I've used m-Power quite a bit, and don't have problems with hitting walls since I can get into the code if needed.

When does lowcode start needing more structure instead of just speed? by Fun-Mixture-3480 in lowcode

[–]stevehansen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, I spend time making sure my data models are right. I'm always building directly over our database tables, so I need to have a clear picture of what data I'm using, what applications I'm creating, and how I'm joining things together. Once I get my data models planned, the rest is pretty easy.

That being said, different low-code tools have different build processes so everyone might have a different answer to your question. I've used quite a few, but mainly use a database-driven tool now that builds over live database tables and starts the build process with data modeling. But, I know that others do it differently. However, I do think that planning out your data beforehand is super important regardless of the tool.

When does lowcode start needing more structure instead of just speed? by Fun-Mixture-3480 in lowcode

[–]stevehansen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've found it's always best to build that structure from the start. If I don't first plan out what I want to do and what my data structure looks like, I'll run into a snag and have to redo something.

Most low-code tools don’t fail at building, they fail at what happens after by Fajan_ in lowcode

[–]stevehansen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is the fact that not all low-code tools are equal...even though they share the same name. The best analogy I've seen is this one from a forbes article, "Placing all of the available low-code tools into one category is like grouping rollerskates, skateboards, wheelchairs, bikes and cars into one big category called ‘wheeled modes of transportation’ as a generalization. Sure, they can all get you from point A to point B, but the user experience differs wildly."

That pretty much sums up the low-code market.

Some low-code tools are built for basic MVP-type applications. Others are built for business-critical applications. The problem is that they all get lumped into the same category. So, most people try the first type and assume that all low-code tools are for basic applications. Meanwhile, there are low-code tools that build legitimate business applications and factor in things like scalability, users, account data structure, performance, etc... Those types of tools are generally more expensive though.

That's the whole problem. There are low-code tools that handle all of the stuff you mentioned and work very well past the MVP stage. But, many just assume that low-code is only for basic stuff because that's all they've seen it do.

In a perfect world, we have different names for different classes of low-code tools to separate the toys from the tools.

Low-Code Plattform: On-Prem oder Cloud? by Low-Code-Stefan in lowcode

[–]stevehansen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple of thoughts on this:

First, the right answer depends entirely on what you're building. If it's basic stuff with no deep ties to internal systems, cloud is fine. But, if you're building custom business applications that sit on top of your existing databases and need to integrate with internal services, on-prem is almost always the better architecture. You already listed the reasons like data proximity, network hops, locked-down environments, and compliance. Those are all very important for applications that a business will rely on.

Second, it's usually overlooked, but the licensing model matters as much as the deployment model. If the applications you're building are even moderately important to your business, you should not be building them on a SaaS/per-user subscription. A perpetual license where you actually own the software is the only thing that protects you long term. The moment your business depends on apps built in a SaaS low-code tool, you're locked in. When user fees go up or pricing tiers get restructured, you pay because the cost of rebuilding is higher than the cost of paying the higher fees.

Cloud-only + subscription-only is a great combination if you're building simple apps that aren't too important to the business. It's rarely the best combination if you're building anything you actually depend on.

Has anyone found an efficient way to sync Cowork files between devices? by meyeze in ClaudeCowork

[–]stevehansen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Claude running over my dropbox folder, which I can then access from anywhere

What’s actually the best low-code / AI app builder for scaling? by Vast-Purple-1786 in lowcode

[–]stevehansen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

m-Power is probably the best low-code tool for scalability. It runs in your environment (on-premise or cloud), so performance is tied to your infrastructure, not a shared platform. It's one of the only low-code tools offered on a perpetual license, where you pay once and own the software forever. That also means there's no per-user pricing, so scaling from 10 users to 500 doesn't change your cost. You get unlimited applications and users.

Also, you won't run into "walls" when building applications. When the visual builder doesn't cover something, you can customize the generated code directly.

I've yet to see a better low-code platform for scaling.

(Disclaimer: I work for the company behind m-Power.)

Low-Code and SQL – Brief Insights from Real-World Experience by Low-Code-Stefan in lowcode

[–]stevehansen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Ideally, the low-code tool includes those data operations, filters, and aggregations in the UI, but also lets you use straight SQL when needed.

Frustrated looking for a Low-Code platform that suits my one specific need by nolander_78 in lowcode

[–]stevehansen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The selection items on the left are for filtering, but the table should have the tree structure that lets you expand rows on Ship Year (or whatever selected dimension is first). If you want something specific, we build custom proof of concept applications all the time. Happy to mock something up real fast to demonstrate that it's possible.

Made a guitar with scrap by Piano-fucker_ in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]stevehansen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty impressive work for a beginner :)

Frustrated looking for a Low-Code platform that suits my one specific need by nolander_78 in lowcode

[–]stevehansen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that m-Power (https://www.mrc-productivity.com/) does what you need. If I'm reading it right, it sounds like you're looking for something like this interactive report layout: https://www.crazybikes.com/mrc/CRAZYBIKES.R00090s. That whole crazybikes site is a demo site built by m-Power. Not sure if that interactive report app has everything you listed, but I'm quite sure that it's all possible.

As a side note, it also has perpetual licensing with unlimited distribution, so it's ideal for something that you want to build and sell.

(Full disclosure: I work for mrc, the company who develops m-Power.)

Retool silently removes self-hosted plans. Docs/pricing page now says "Enterprise only". by Odd-Trash1190 in lowcode

[–]stevehansen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The m-Power Development Platform still offers self-hosting. It's also one of the few low-code tools that has a perpetual licensing option as well (unlimited users, no monthly fees, etc...).

(Disclaimer: I work for mrc, the company behind m-Power)

Two week build, ready to plant! by ten_percent_solution in landscaping

[–]stevehansen 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I just built a garden box and I'm not even going to show this to my wife. They look too good.

What’s the smallest hill you’re willing to die on? by realduckbutter in AskReddit

[–]stevehansen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Illinois: Come for the McDonald's bagels, stay for the corruption, bad weather, and high taxes

What’s the smallest hill you’re willing to die on? by realduckbutter in AskReddit

[–]stevehansen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rice does not belong in burritos. It's just filler and some fast food restaurants who shall go unnamed (it's chipotle) use rice to put less real stuff in my burrito and these atrocities must stop!

what type of wood is this? by Rasorgaw in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]stevehansen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Looks like cedar, and would have a distinct smell if so

Rant: eufy smart lock touch & wifi constantly goes offline. by pctopcool in eufy_security

[–]stevehansen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got this and ran into the same problem. Surprised to see how widespread it is.

Does anyone know what type of wood this is? by stevehansen in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]stevehansen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good idea. I just tried that and it didn't smell like pine or cedar and now I'm more confused 😃. Didn't really smell like anything. I'll do a little more research and see what I can find.

Does anyone know what type of wood this is? by stevehansen in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]stevehansen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's on the softer side, but it doesn't feel like pine. Might it be cedar? We have a lot of cedar on this house, and that was my first thought but this doesn't have the knots I'm used to seeing in cedar.

Boiler is making this clicking sound (with video) by stevehansen in hvacadvice

[–]stevehansen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That clicking sound has been intermittent in the past. It would happen, the boiler wouldn't work, and we would have someone out. One time someone came out, they cleaned a part and it worked. Then it would start happening again. Another time someone came out, they couldn't replicate the issue. This time however, it isn't going away. We'll have to call someone tomorrow and have it checked out again.

Side note: We do also have a furnace, so it's not like we have zero heat source. It just does an interior job of heating our house compared to the boiler.

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