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The Knack team on web applications, online databases, and beautifully designed products.

 

Comparing Airtable vs. Caspio for No-Code Development

04/12/2023 Posted by Cheyenne

No-code and low-code platforms like Airtable and Caspio are transforming how businesses build custom apps. These platforms allow users to create complex applications without extensive coding knowledge, making it easier for businesses to streamline their workflows and automate their processes. In this article, we will compare Caspio vs Airtable to help you decide which platform is best for your needs.

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Boost Your Business Intelligence: Combining No-code Apps and Open Datasets

04/11/2023 Posted by Cheyenne

No-code database apps are gaining traction as a fast, cost-effective way for companies to streamline operational workflows, improve user experience and reduce the time and resources dedicated to software development and maintenance.

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Our Response to a Recent DDoS Attack

03/22/2023 Posted by Cheyenne

Dear Knack Customers,

On March 20, 2023, we experienced a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that affected our network and the purpose of this note is to assure you that we are taking this matter very seriously and are taking all actions necessary to assess and mitigate the impact. We understand that this may have caused some disruption to the use of our service

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Is No-Code Right for you? 3 Reasons to Consider a No-Code Tool

03/21/2023 Posted by John

No code development is quickly becoming an essential part of the software development process, providing a way for business analysts, operations workers, and other semi-technical problem solvers to build applications without direct coding knowledge.

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Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Source of Truth for Data Excellency

03/16/2023 Posted by John

Data is awesome. It is the backbone of so much of what we do…, especially in business. It allows us to have robust online databases to store customer information and functional workflow automation so monotonous parts of our jobs can be done for us.

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An Overview of No-Code and Government Cloud Apps

03/14/2023 Posted by John

Data transformation and cloud-based computing have been around for years. However, adopting the new technologies and capabilities that make the benefits of a cloud infrastructure a reality varies widely by industry.

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Say Goodbye to Manual Approvals: Automated Approvals for a Hassle-Free Process

03/09/2023 Posted by Cheyenne

In an era where automated business processes sit at the heart of success, using Knack for the purpose of streamlining approvals is no longer an option. It’s a necessity.

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Comparing No-Code vs. Low-Code Tools | Which is better?

03/09/2023 Posted by John

As the world continues to become more digitized, citizen developers have had to find alternatives to building apps without extensive knowledge of a coding language. For this reason, no-code and low-code app platforms – like Knack – have become increasingly popular. Still, the question stands: which is better, no-code vs. low-code?

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The Power of Clean Data: How to Optimize Your No-code Database App

03/02/2023 Posted by John

Data and analytics are playing an ever-increasing role in business decision-making. The power of those data-driven insights, however, depends on real-time access to clean data – ensuring that data is accurate, complete, consistent, and properly organized and formatted. The importance of data cleaning can’t be underestimated. And with large volumes of data coming from a variety of sources, effective data management and maintaining data quality takes focused effort and consistency in data cleaning processes.

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No-code FAQs: What you Need to Know about Modern App Building

02/22/2023 Posted by John

No-code app development is gaining traction as an alternative to traditional software coding. Here are the top no-code FAQs to help you understand how it works, its benefits, and how you can get started building your own no-code apps.

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