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I can't actually work out how to use it. The toolbox makes it look like it's drag and drop but it isn't. I click a widget, and I just get some text that says "a
by toast76 16y ago
I can't actually work out how to use it. The toolbox makes it look like it's drag and drop but it isn't. I click a widget, and I just get some text that says "add here"....but I don't know what to do with that.
Also, I added a page called "test" accidentally clicked home, and now the page is gone, but I can't create a new page called "test" and I can't close the dialog to just edit the page I had.
Oh...I just worked out how to add an element. Why do I need to click "add here"? Now I'm clicking it and nothing happens....
Oh...You have to open the properties from the tool menu? Weird.
I like what you're trying to do, but I feel like I'm using Photoshop (You even mention photoshop in your intro), but it doesn't work like Photoshop. If you're going to use controls analogous to other applications, then it really needs to work like those other applications. You have a fairly low tech interface that LOOKS like a high tech application GUI.
In general, considering you're presumably targeting non-coders, it's VERY complicated. In reality, what is the likelihood that someone who doesn't know CSS know's the difference between padding and margin? Or that someone who doesn't know databases is going to be able to link up pagination to a database? You have a "power" application aimed at non techies...but you still need to be a techie to use it.
Who is your target? What problem is it solving them?
- jarsj 16y ago- I am targeting both coders and non-coders. People who are willing to spend some time learning a new interface and some new concepts by watching some videos. - Want to realize their idea of creating a complete functional app (as complex as Hacker News or Twitter) in few hours. I agree that at the moment the interface sucks, the tutorials are missing and discoverability of so many features in the builder is super low, and I really need to work a lot more on them than I thought. But, I am excited that you liked the concept and took the time to evaluate it further.