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Websites and apps are slowly starting to integrate more collaborative features as a means of increasing interactivity and the functionality of various use-cases. Be it a collaborative document or a chat room, one common feature is to show who else is in the space with you. Typically this’ll be done with an Avatar Stack, a collection of icons, each representing a client connected to the space.

APIs (application programming interfaces) are increasingly acting as the “missing link” to help organizations integrate all their systems, applications, and databases. So how can you take advantage of API integrations for yourself? The answer is API-led connectivity. API-led connectivity is a systematic approach that uses APIs to seamlessly integrate diverse technologies within an organization, enabling efficient data and application access while fostering agility and innovation.

We use them to manage users’ log-in sessions, impose time-outs, display dates when content was posted and show the most recent publications to users. This is crucial to a variety of apps, from digital diaries to diet and exercise planners, and onto travel-booking resources. As our user bases become more geographically diverse, so time management gets even more important.

Two names that have been making waves with their distinct approaches to building web apps are Next.js and Vite.js. Next.js is a React framework specialized in server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and hybrid applications. It provides features like file-based routing, image optimization, and is particularly suited for projects where SEO and fast initial load times are priorities.

Data is the cornerstone of your business. Appian 23.4 builds on this foundation with our AI, data fabric, and process automation capabilities—making it even easier to get value from your enterprise data. With the new self-service analytics capability, your business users can now securely access your data fabric to browse data catalogs, build reports, and chat with Appian AI Copilot to ask questions about their data.

Appian 23.4 is here! As usual, this release is full of new and enhanced capabilities that speed up development and make your work easier. Read on for the highlights, and watch the 23.4 Product Announcement webinar or read the release notes for more on what’s new in this release.

Data democratization can feel like just another business buzzword. But beyond the buzz, it represents an important concept: when your employees lack access to the data they need for decision-making, decisions will stall and your business will suffer. Getting value from your data—and delivering that across your organization—is a persistent challenge. Getting value from your data—and delivering that across your organization—is a persistent challenge.