Re:Show HN: A better visual builder for complex business logic
by antonyl on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @01:42PM
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How does this compare to Retool Workflows? https://retool.com/products/workflows/
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Re:Show HN: A better visual builder for complex business logic
by frankgrecojr on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @01:44PM
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I've used it a bit and find it to align more with the free form node approach where the lines between them define the "control". I think this approach where we introduce a visual programming language has the potential to change the way the industry views products like these.
There's something about the ability to drag on a try catch, use a native break block in a loop, etc. that feels very "like code".
Re:Show HN: A better visual builder for complex business logic
by hitekker on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @02:11PM
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No idea why you’re being downvoted. Your answer sounds fine to me.
Re:Show HN: A better visual builder for complex business logic
by frankgrecojr on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @02:27PM
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haha thanks!
Re:Show HN: A better visual builder for complex business logic
by aroc on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @01:57PM
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Are you a PM at Retool?
Re:Show HN: A better visual builder for complex business logic
by verdverm on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @03:05PM
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or other OSS projects that are similar, like https://n8n.io/
Re:Show HN: A better visual builder for complex business logic
by frankgrecojr on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @03:27PM
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n8n AFAIK is a workflow builder whereas at Superblocks, we are an Application builder (in addition to a workflow builder). We enable developers to build user interfaces that "bind" to APIs that they build with this feature.
Re:Show HN: A better visual builder for complex business logic
by verdverm on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @03:35PM
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I have yet to see a drag-n-drop workflow framework that captures the developer market. Every tool eventually lands on citizen developers.
Writing the code always ends up being easier and you can build visuals on that if you really need them.
Maybe this is closer to https://bubble.io/? (https://manual.bubble.io/help-guides/logic)