Hello, 👋
We're thrilled to share with you two updates that will help you build your Appsmith apps better.
First up, we're hosting a must-attend webinar on "The Shift to Self-Hosted Software Solutions". Join us and our special guest, Mark Johnson, a Google Cloud Solutions Architect expert, as we dive deep into the world of self-hosting custom-built critical applications. Don't miss out on this opportunity, so register now!
But that's not all! We're also introducing our latest ebook "The Ultimate Guide to Building a Single Customer View". This resource showcases how you can also leverage Appsmith to build a customer 360 app. It consolidates all customer data into one cohesive platform, transforming fragmented interactions into a unified and satisfying customer experience.
Stay tuned for more updates! ✨
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Product updates
PostgreSQL SSH Tunnel Support
Appsmith now supports connecting to PostgreSQL databases via SSH Tunnel. This new feature enhances security by allowing users to configure SSH settings for PostgreSQL connections. The update includes a new "Connection method" option, improved error handling, and expanded test coverage.
PostgreSQL Migration
We are transitioning from MongoDB to PostgreSQL, offering several benefits such as better compatibility with major cloud providers' managed database services, improved support for complex queries and scalability, and simplified database management. You can join our closed beta and be part of this exciting transition!
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Blog
9 Essential Performance Best Practices: Turbocharge Your Appsmith Apps
Low-code platforms drastically streamline development, but they're no substitute for software engineering best practices. Here are our Appsmith-specific ones.
How We're Saving $200k+/yr With Our Own Appsmith Customer Support Solution
Are you spending a fortune on customer support tools that don't quite meet your requirements? Here’s how we built our own business support tools using Appsmith.
Automating Customer Feedback Analysis with Appsmith, Fathom, Slack, and AI
Discover how to leverage low-code and AI to automate customer feedback analysis, delivering actionable insights to product teams and improving how your business responds to user needs.
→ Find all the details of these new releases and additional updates in our monthly round-up.
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Community
Our community has been very active lately, and we're thrilled to showcase some outstanding contributions they have made to Appsmith.
Meet Sangita, our #100DaysOfAppsmith champion. She's been on an exciting journey, exploring every Appsmith capability. Her dedication is truly inspiring — make sure to follow her adventure and pick up some tips along the way!
But wait, there's more! Several other community members have made significant contributions:
- AnnaHariprasad5123 added SSH Tunnel support for Postgres, a crucial security feature.
- Naveen-Goud improved Postgres table name identification and enhanced Mongo Collections sorting.
- ALOK9442 refined the tooltip box width for better visual consistency.
We're grateful to all our community contributors for their time, expertise, and dedication to enhancing Appsmith.
How Large Companies Manage User Access and Customer Data
Explore the challenges of data management in big enterprises and SCIM as a powerful solution. Learn how SCIM streamlines user management, enhances security, and reduces costs for businesses dealing with complex data ecosystems.
Building an AI Powered Zendesk Ticket Assistant
Leverage Appsmith and AI to streamline your customer support workflow. This step-by-step guide demonstrates how to create an application that automatically tags and categorizes Zendesk tickets using AI, significantly reducing manual work.
Appsmith SSO with Azure Entra ID SAML Authentication
Learn how to integrate Appsmith with Azure Entra ID. With this integration, enterprises can enable their user base to log in to Appsmith using their existing credentials, streamlining access to the tools and data that drive your business.
How to Automate User Management with SCIM Provisioning in Appsmith Using Azure Entra ID
Learn how to automate user management in Appsmith by integrating with Azure Entra ID using SCIM Provisioning. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to streamline the provisioning of users and groups, ensuring that your enterprise teams have secure, seamless access to your customer data dashboards and internal applications.
Image to Base64 Encoder Template
The Appsmith Image to Base64 converter is a simple yet powerful tool designed to help you quickly convert any image into a base64 format.
→ Visit the community portal to learn more
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Events
Building Refund Approval Workflows with Appsmith, Ft. Stripe API
📅 Thursday, September 18th | 8:30 PM IST, 8:00 AM PT
Join this live coding event to demonstrate how to build efficient enterprise approval workflows integrating Stripe API for managing refunds with Appsmith Workflows.
Building a Self-Hosted Chatgpt Clone with Cohere AI
📅 Friday, September 20th | 7:30 PM IST, 7:00 AM PT
In this workshop, Joseph shows how to build your own self-hosted AI Chat app using Cohere.com. Leverage AI without sending your sensitive customer data to a 3rd party.
Office hours with Support
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we hold office hours on Discord with the Support team. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and engage with our team.
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Appsmith is an open-source, low-code platform to build internal apps quickly. Talk to us on Discord if you have any questions.
