How the Toddle Team is revolutionizing access to NoCode.

Going Open Source, about the founders Andreas and Kasper, Learn Toddle

Author

Rosson Long
August 26, 2024

Welcome fellow NoCoder!

Aug 26th Discover NoCode issue #10

Tool

Toddle

Toddle is a next-generation visual development platform. It offers a visual interface where developers and designers can collaborate seamlessly, making it easier to build, test, and deploy applications quickly. Toddle is particularly noted for its flexibility, performance, and ability to handle complex app functionalities, similar to traditional coding environments. It supports features like GIT-style version control, real-time collaboration, and the ability to export web components to any codebase.

Strengths:

  • Visual Development Interface: Toddle’s drag-and-drop interface makes it accessible to both technical and non-technical users, allowing for rapid app development.

  • Seamless Collaboration: The platform facilitates real-time collaboration, and GIT-style version control making it easier for teams to work together and streamline the development process.

  • High Performance: Toddle’s backend is based on React/JS and optimized for speed, ensuring fast load times and reliable performance, which is crucial for web applications.

  • Flexibility and Customization: It provides extensive customization options, including the ability to add custom code and connect to any API, making it suitable for building highly tailored applications.

  • Open Source: Avoid vendor lock-in knowing that you can host your own project/site at any time.

Weaknesses:

  • Learning Curve: While it’s user-friendly, there is still a learning curve, especially for users unfamiliar with visual development tools or those transitioning from traditional coding.

  • Limited Database Functionality: Toddle does not have a built-in database, requiring users to integrate third-party services like Supabase or Airtable, which might add complexity for some projects.

  • Complexity: While pricing is no longer a weakness for Toddle compared to their competitors but the complexity of hosting your own site using the open sourced version of their platform brings it well outside the realm of NoCode at this level.

Leader Spotlight

These two set out to build Toddle back in ~2022 and have been the foundational Co-Founders of the platform. Having followed them both for a while now I am extremely impressed by their expertise and the quality of their work.

Learn more about them on LinkedIn in the links above or check out their company’s LinkedIn page below!

Community & Resources

Toddle Discord Community

This community is the best place to find out more about Toddle and get answers about their tool and see what other people in the community are doing with their tool as well!

Discord is one of the best places to have real-time communication with the people in the community and even the Toddle team. We love that they decided to use this platform to connect with their community.

Story

Toddle is going Open Source!

Toddle is going open-source by late 2024. The transition will occur in phases, starting with enabling self-hosting, followed by releasing the toddle editor. This move aims to give developers freedom from vendor lock-in, allowing them to host and run toddle applications independently. The company emphasizes the importance of community involvement in this process and aims to empower users to contribute and innovate within the toddle ecosystem.

This is huge for the NoCode community and it is amazing to see a company making waves in this space allowing people to build amazing tools without any kind of vendor lock-in.

Training Video

This 10 video playlist will bring you up to speed on what Toddle is and how to use it.

Andreas takes you through what toddle is, creating your first website, dynamic sites using APIs, Interactive Apps, and more regarding how to use Toddle.

The way Andreas breaks down how to use Toddle makes it easy to see whether this NoCode tool is the right choice for you!

Have a stellar week and keep on Discovering NoCode!

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