5 tips to build the best automations with Make.com
Looking to build efficient business automations in Make, without all the mess? Here are 5 key tips to keep your workflows as efficient to run and maintain as possible.
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23 posts — Explore platforms and tools that will help developers build faster. These articles and tutorials focus on platforms for users with technical know-how and at least some coding knowledge.
Top 6 platforms for building business automation
In this guide, we’ll break down the best automation platforms - who should use them, what they’re great at, and where they fall short. If you’re looking for a no-nonsense guide to the top tools worth considering - this is it.
UI tips: Creating dropdown actions in Retool
In this tutorial we show you a great UI tip in Retool - using table buttons to set up dropdown actions that save space in your apps.
How to build an inventory management system with Retool & Xano
This tutorial will guide you to create a simple inventory management system using Xano API for your backend and Retool for your frontend.
Airtable advanced skills: Building web apps (Interfaces)
In this tutorial, we’ll build our first Airtable Interface. We'll set up a full CRM dashboard app for managing our customer pipeline.
What is Retool?
Retool is a business software builder aimed at helping developers build faster. Devs require decent knowledge of JavaScript and SQL but can build highly custom apps much faster than traditional code.
What is Windmill?
Windmill is a script-driven, open-source workflow engine, and app development platform that allows developers to leverage almost any coding language to build scripts and apps faster.
Integrating ‘Fillout’ forms into your Retool apps
In this tutorial, we connect the Fillout API to Retool to display form responses directly from a Retool app.
Windmill Basics: Build your first CRUD
Building on Windmill is based on scripts, and in this tutorial we'll teach you how to build a CRUD using Python and JavaScript.
Advanced permissions in Retool: The Fundamentals (Retool for Enterprises)
Permissioning for large-scale deployments can be complex, so in this article we break down the fundamentals of how Permissions work in Retool, and share some essential tips.
Building interactive maps with OpenStreetMap API in Retool
The native Mapbox component in Retool offers powerful capabilities for building interactive maps, giving users the ability to visualize and work with geospatial data.
Retool Basics: Create a CRUD app for your data
This tutorial is an intro to the basics of Retool, including connecting to resources, setting up a basic CRUD app, and deploying your app with permissions.
Charting in Retool with Plotly. Part II: The Sankey Diagram
In Part II, we share a case study of how we used Plotly to build a complex Sankey generator with a super user-friendly interface.
10 tips to increase speed and performance in Retool
In this article, we summarize 10 tips to help you speed up your Retool apps and ensure they stay performant.
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Build an inventory-tracking app on Supabase & Retool [pt. 2]
In part 2 of this tutorial, we use Retool and Supabase to build an inventory tracker in less than an hour.
Build an order management system on Supabase (in <2 hours) [pt.1]
Supabase is a great backend option for business software. In this tutorial, we use Supabase and Retool to build an order-tracking app in just a couple of hours.
Creating PDFs in Retool (4+ methods)
For many companies looking for Retool apps, PDF end products are essential. Here are 4+ options to generate PDFs within Retool.
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.
Custom Salesforce Inbound BDR tool template in Retool
Looking for a custom tool to use on top of your Salesforce data? Download the template to use this lead enrichment app in your own Retool environment.
Making an HMAC hashing function with Crypto JS & Retool
In this tutorial we walk through how to make an HMAC hashing function in Retool using Crypto.js.
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.
What is Retool Database and what is it good for?
Built on PostgreSQL, Retool Database is a database with the power of SQL but an interface as simple as a spreadsheet. In this post, we discuss its best use cases.
How to create great multi-page applications in Retool
In this article, we discuss how to make great multi-page applications with optimal performance and effective UI.
