App Builder Release with Blazor Server Code Generation and New Components

August's update of App Builder^TM is here and it includes significant updates. If this is your first time learning about App Builder, let me quickly share why you should consider it as a key tool in the application development process for your organization:

• A visual app builder - the unified platform for product managers, designers, and developers.
• Cloud-based WYSIWYG drag & drop tool that helps companies design and build complete business apps 80% faster than ever before.
• A low-code tool generating production-ready Blazor code and Angular code from your Sketch and Adobe XD designs.

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All That's New and Exciting in the Low-Code App Builder

Blazor WASM and Server

The App Builder now exposes a way to download both Blazor WASM and Server applications. If you are new to Blazor, check out this Getting started with Blazor in 5 minutes article.

Our blog also features 3 detailed articles that explore the differences between Blazor and Angular, Blazor and React, and Blazor Server vs Web Assembly. If curious, you can check them out for more information. 

Our Ignite UI for Blazor library provides one of the best components on the market, check out our live demos and technical docs.

Tree Component in the Toolbox

We now have a Tree Component as part of the toolbox that you can use to visualize and navigate within hierarchical data structures. The Ignite UI Tree Component also provides item activation, bi-state and cascading selection of items through built-in checkboxes, built-in keyboard navigation and more. The current version of the Tree doesn't support data binding. although this is something that we will cover in the future.

Navigation Drawer Drop Area

Navigation Drawer now has a droppable area and you can add components like a Tree

Added support for grid-gap

You can now easily add a gap while using both Row and Column layouts.

Filtering of OpenAPI endpoints 

Added filtering for endpoints when configuring OpenAPI datasource.

Tab Layout UI Kits 

UI Kits support dedicated content area inside Tab Layout

Repositioned zoom settings for design surface to app toolbar

A visual enhancement freeing up more design area space.

Wrap Up

Briefly described, these are all the new features and components that you will see in the June update of App Builder. If you need more details, we encourage you to check out our:

• Discord channel.
• GitHub discussions.
• Roadmap
• YouTube channel

Of course, if you feel we have missed anything or you have a question, just drop us a line on feedback@indigo.design