Alternatives to Zapier: Best workflow automation software for developers
If you're exploring Zapier alternatives and competitors to streamline your workflow automation, here are some other great options that might make your developers happier.
Building an AI-assisted customer support chatbot using Intercom and Retool AI
In this tutorial, learn to build an AI-supported customer chatbot app, connected to the Intercom.io API, which helps customer support agents by generating accurate, editable responses fast.
What is low-code?
Part I of a 2-parter for Technically explores the trend of using more UI in software building.
What is Budibase and is it useful for developers?
Budibase is a low-code internal tool development environment that allows users with no coding experience to build something technical, and developers to build simple apps faster.
What is Appsmith and how does it compare to other internal tool platforms in 2023?
Appsmith is a developer tool that expedites companies’ internal tool development through pre-built drag-and-drop components, built-in permissioning & authentication, and resource integrations. It is a competitor to platforms like Retool and Outsystems but is an open-source alternative.
How to Build Powerful Sales Apps in Retool: Unleash your Salesforce Data with Sequin
This article will guide you through some solutions to common Salesforce issues. It includes a step-by-step process of how to leverage Retool and Sequin to build a tailored app that enriches Salesforce data with ease.
Why should you migrate from Airtable or Google Sheets to a SQL database?
Airtable and Google Sheets are great no-code options for small datasets, but they have their limitations. We discuss what the main ones are, and why a SQL database might be a better option.
How to build a MongoDB admin panel in under an hour
In this tutorial, we’ll build a practical MongoDB GUI using simple drag-and-drop components and basic JavaScript, in less than an hour! This frontend is great for many use cases, including company data dashboards, customer order panels and more.
How to create great multi-page applications in Retool
Retool has just had a boost in speed and power, so switching between applications much more seamless and performant. In this article, we discuss how to make great multi-page applications with optimal performance and effective UI.
5 Great Sidebar Layouts in Retool, UX/UI tricks, and more
In this article, we discuss the functionality and limitations of the Retool sidebar frame, provide a couple of different layout ideas, as well as some UI tips and tricks for using the sidebar in internal apps.
The three best ways to build internal tools in 2023
With the rapid growth of low-code platforms and advanced developer tools, there is a spectrum of ways to create internal apps beyond custom coding from scratch. In this article, we’ll break these options down for you, including examples of software, and the pros and cons of using each.
Internal tools: a worthy investment? When to start building your internal infrastructure
Internal tools are often overlooked in the development space, but great internal infrastructure can often be the key to unlock greater productivity and rapid growth. So why aren’t people investing in better internal apps?
Internal Tools: The Ultimate Build vs Buy Guide (2023)
Build vs Buy is a grand debate in internal tooling, where SaaS products are often brilliant, they're sometimes too generalized to fulfill all companies’ needs. We run through some of your options, how to decide when to build or buy, and the pros and cons of each option.
Internal tools 101: How to build for scale in 2023
Effective internal tools are essential for start-up growth in 2023, but how do you calculate ROI on your internal tool, and how do you plan and develop these tools best?
‘Bilt’ on Retool: A Bold Tech Client Case Study
Over the past 18 months Bold Tech has worked with Bilt to build internal admin dashboards and tools on Retool. Using on a mixture of PostgreSQL, Redis Cache, and other APIs, here are some of their apps.
50 apps in 50 days: How Blue Valet turbo-charged their migration from Chartio to Retool
When Chartio announced it was being deprecated in March 2022, Blue Valet & Bold Tech had a mammoth task of migrating 50 internal apps to Retool in just a matter of weeks. Here is how we did it.