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Is low-code viable for developers? - LowCodeCon 2022 Talk

This was a talk given by Shantoie Vorster at LowCodeCon 2022. We ask if low-code tools are viable for developers, especially in an enterprise environment. Shantoie tells about his experiences developing enterprise systems using low-code tools. These applications range from critical business processes, ETLs, APIs and more. The talk also includes a small demo of Linx to showcase the platform's potential in the hands of a developer.

Using OAuth2 to access Emails

OAuth 2.0 is becoming a popular alternative for application authentication. With Microsoft discontinuing Basic authentication and making OAuth 2.0 one of their new standards, many developers are sure to be in a situation where they need to change how they handle authentication for popular applications such as mailboxes, exchange services, and more. This article will briefly touch on OAuth 2.0, how it can be used, and an example of using it read mail from an Office 365 mailbox.

Expanding Functionality: Using the new Return function

Developing applications in Linx follows common programming paradigms. This means that it will use variables, loops and if statements in a similar fashion to a traditional programming language. With this in mind, a recent update (6.4.1) introduced the Return function. The Return function is the new standard for returning values to the result of a function or to exit a function at any point. This post will go over what the Return function does and how it can be used.

Step-by-step Guide: Build and host an API

This guide will take you through the steps to build and host an API using Linx. It will cover building a straightforward API to retrieve product data. You will be provided with the data, instructions for what tools to use, relevant scripts and all steps to get the API live. It will take about 20 to 30 minutes to complete all steps.

API from Design to Production in less than 30 minutes

This quick video shows how you can build a REST API and have it live in less than 30 minutes. This is a preview of the full tutorial. Quickly develop and deploy an API using Postman and Linx. Postman is an API collaboration platform that is really good at the design and testing of APIs and the workflow around it. Linx is a low-code development platform that gives you a quick and easy way to develop and host APIs.

Why low-code and API development are the perfect match

There is an understated art to building good APIs – ones that are easy to integrate with, have high operational availability, offer readily attainable performance insights, and are easy to maintain. But if you have ever had to build an API from scratch, there is no denying that it is hard – and it gets much more complicated when you aim to deliver a quality API.