GraphQL Clients are not necessary for making GraphQL API Calls, and often complete overkill for the job at hand. — Imagine that your friend purchases a semi-truck because, “they run a lot of errands.” Any sane person would tell that friend that they’ve gone a little too far. Even the most modest, budget vehicle would likely do just fine for running their errands. No one needs a semi-truck to pick…

Definitions for Demos, MVPs and Full-builds to help you determine which one your startup needs — Word definitions are really, really important. When I ask the barista for my “large cold-brew, no milk and no sugar” each morning, 2-minutes later I’ll have exactly what I asked for. The reason that works isn’t because they are a barista or I am a cafe patron. …

Using JWT Authentication on a GraphQL API with OTP Issued ID Tokens — Depending on the type of application you are building, you may want to utilize a different authentication strategy than basic email and password forms. This decision can be for the sake of security, UX, as well as a myriad of other reasons. …

Using serverless functions to stand up REST endpoints on an 8base Workspace — By default, the 8base platform auto-generates an extremely powerful GraphQL API that gives you immediate API access to your data. Sometimes though, developers are using a 3rd party service or another tool that doesn’t easily support the authoring and execution of GraphQL queries. …

Building Web Applications on Webflow using custom Javascript — In the first section of this tutorial we covered how to set up user authentication on Webflow using an 8base backend. Now, we’re going to add a customizable user profile that allows for a user avatar to get uploaded. …

Building Web Applications on Webflow using custom JavaScript — There are many amazing low-code and no-code development tools available today. Whether it’s for a non-technical person needing to bridge their skill gap or a technical person that can realize a productivity boost, such tools are quickly reshaping the world’s conception of Who, What, and How software gets developed. …

Developing apps that rely on geo-coordinates to enable important features must go far beyond simply storing latitude and longitude data. Geo coordinate algorithms that calculate bounds and distances can be a fun brain challenge to implement, though more often than not they become time-consuming distractions from one’s core project.‍ In…

Low-code and no-code technologies have enabled everybody to build business software and apps — The proliferation of low-code and no-code technologies during the last several years has been profound. Across the globe, more and more people that don’t possess traditional computer science backgrounds or coding experience are able to ideate and implement software projects. …