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How to Build an Embeddable Contact Information Form

Contact information forms are probably the most common data collection tools around. They’re everywhere - whether as embedded UIs or standalone apps. In fact, just about every business needs to build contact forms - for their customers, users, colleagues, or other stakeholders. However, not all contact forms are equal. Most web forms are either built manually with HTML or using traditional form-builder tools. We can create perfectly functional forms this way, but these methods also leave a lot to be desired.

Ronan McQuillan

Feb 6, 2024

JotForm vs Typeform vs FormStack vs Budibase

Forms are some of the simplest solutions around. But they’re central to all kinds of internal processes. So, the right form builder is critical. Today, we’re checking out some of the biggest names in this space. These are: Budibase JotForm Typeform FormStack The market for form builders is more diverse and varied than it might seem. So, it’s important to clearly understand what each main player offers and what they bring to the table.

Ronan McQuillan

Feb 6, 2024

How to Build an Audit Form with Budibase

Audit forms are some of the most common field data collection tools around. In fact, they can be used in a diverse range of contexts - including financial, operational, HR, manufacturing, compliance, and other processes. Whatever the context, the challenge is providing colleagues with an efficient, repeatable way to collect the information required to complete whatever kind of audit we’re carrying out. Today, we’re going to see how Budibase makes building advanced forms faster and easier than ever before.

Ronan McQuillan

Feb 5, 2024

How to Build a Secure Timesheet

We need an accurate record of the hours worked by our colleagues for all kinds of billing, payroll, HR, and other processes. For instance, paying salaries or invoicing clients for project hours. But in doing so, we can’t compromise our employee’s privacy or the integrity of our internal data assets. So, we need secure timesheets. See, the majority of companies handle this using spreadsheets - or even pen and paper. This is manageable for smaller teams, but it also introduces a whole range of problems around security, accuracy, usability, and integration options.

Ronan McQuillan

Feb 1, 2024

Introducing Global Bindings

At Budibase, we are continually evolving to make application development more intuitive, accessible, and powerful. With our latest update, we are thrilled to announce a significant enhancement that aligns perfectly with this vision - Global Bindings. Before diving into the exciting details, we assure you that your existing data structures are safe. This update is designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing setup, ensuring that everything you’ve built so far continues to function flawlessly with the new version of Budibase.

Jamie Birss

Jan 31, 2024

How to Build a Change Request Form in 5 Steps

It’s a fact of life that projects don’t always play out 100% the way we expect them to. Circumstances, budgets, priorities, and requirements can all change on a dime. Therefore, it’s vital to have an effective way to gather and manage information when this happens. That’s where change request forms come in. See, we need a systematic way to deal with new requirements or amendments to projects. This ensures that we have a centralized record of all of the relevant information, as well as improving decision-making and communications between stakeholders.

Ronan McQuillan

Jan 29, 2024

How to Build an Employee Information Form

Employee information forms are some of the most common data collection tools around. They’re a crucial part of onboarding workflows in just about every company in the world. But, the majority of teams use dated tools, like spreadsheets, fillable PDFs, email chains, or even pen and paper, to gather details about new colleagues. This creates all sorts of problems, including inaccuracies, disorganization, and security issues. Today, we’re diving deep into how to build a dedicated tool for capturing employee information.

Ronan McQuillan

Jan 26, 2024

A beginners guide to web application development (2024)

It was the year 2010, I had an idea for a web application which would allow my family and I to share images, organise shopping, populate a shared calendar, and store bills. My family was terribly disorganised. We needed this! This idea was going to make me 💰💰💰. There was a small complication with my vision - I didn’t know how to build a web application. But thankfully, I could build a static site with HTML and CSS so it couldn’t be that hard, right?

Joe Johnston

Jan 24, 2024