Q: We are considering the development of a new software platform that aims to integrate comprehensive event ...
management capabilities with additional features supporting local product integration and accommodation services.
Event Management for the Philippines:
Artist Booking: Venues can easily book artists for events.
Merchandise Creation: Artists have the ability to design and sell their merchandise directly on the platform.
Event Creation Tools: Users can create simple events, specifying details such as the artist, venue, and photographers.
Ticketing System: Includes automatic payment processing and distribution, with options for downpayments and various payout methods.
Event Analytics: Provides statistics related to event performance, including attendance and revenue.
We are confident in your ability to handle the backend requirements. However, before proceeding, we would appreciate your input on the possibility of developing an equally robust and user-friendly frontend. The frontend should cater to users who are not logged in, providing them access to browse events, products, and services without registration.
Could you provide a high-level assessment of whether such a frontend and backend combination is feasible with your current technology stack? Additionally, any insights on potential challenges or necessary technologies that might be involved would be highly valuable.
Thank you for your guidance as we explore this opportunity.
Alesia_Flatlogic
May 15, 2024A: Based on your description, the development of an event management software platform integrating local product integration and accommodation services sounds like a project well within the scope of what Flatlogic Generator can support, both on the backend and frontend. Our platform is designed to generate robust, user-friendly web applications customized to meet specific business needs. The requirements you outlined for artist booking, merchandise creation, event creation tools, ticketing system, and event analytics can be addressed effectively by defining the appropriate user stories and entity relationship diagrams via the Flatlogic Generator. For the frontend, especially focusing on unregistered users' ability to browse events, products, and services, our technology stack can create intuitive and accessible UIs. While we ensure responsiveness and ease of use, some potential challenges might include designing a seamless navigation experience that accommodates both logged-in and guest users, implementing a secure yet flexible ticketing and payment system, and ensuring that the analytics component provides actionable insights in a user-friendly manner. Technologies that might be involved include React or Vue for the frontend to ensure a dynamic and responsive design, Node.js for the backend to handle your extensive data processing and business logic, and possibly third-party services for payment processing and other functionalities. Given your project's scope, I recommend detailing your requirements further and possibly involving our team for custom integrations and final customizations, should you need any adjustments beyond the initial application generated by the Flatlogic Generator.
Theo_VAThanks for the detailed answer. I know that you can get your costume code but from a non-coder perspective, Bubble was the tool we were actually thinking of using because it's well-established and easy to use. But maybe you can just explain why someone should use your platform instead of Bubble. I see the big databases and code more for the stage after the MVP as useful, but in the beginning, it's all about speed and the question of whether the business can survive or not, as probably 90% in the startup world are dying anyway. So far, everything looks good with your software, but I'm afraid that maybe it's a bit too complex for the MVP. However, it claims to be good at that as well, as you write to build an MVP in no time. But what I see in the video is more like the AI giving suggestions for the databases and helping with the backend structure, but I haven't found anything on how to use it for the front end. Could you share some videos or tutorials, please? I just don't want to give it to the team to play with for two weeks only to figure out it's way more work than a tool such as Bubble.
Erik_FlatlogicI understand your concerns about finding the right balance between speed and functionality for developing an MVP, especially when considering non-coder perspectives. The choice between using Flatlogic and Bubble comes down to your project's specific needs, especially regarding customization levels, ownership of the code, and scalability.
Why Choose Flatlogic Over Bubble:
Customization and Control: Flatlogic provides you with the source code, offering unparalleled flexibility and control over your application. This means that as your project grows beyond the MVP stage, you can customize every aspect of it without limitation.
Scalability: Flatlogic is designed to scale. The applications you build are meant to grow with your business, accommodating increasing amounts of data and users without the need to migrate to a different platform later.
Tech Stack Selection: With Flatlogic, you can select your preferred technology stack, aligning it with future development plans or existing technology preferences in your team.
Speed to MVP: Flatlogic aims to streamline app development to help you build an MVP quickly. While it's true that our platform emphasizes aiding in database and backend structure creation, it also offers a range of front-end components and templates to speed up the development process.
Regarding the ease of use and your concern about it being too complex, it's a valid consideration. Flatlogic tries to mitigate this by providing documentation, support, and now, to address your request, I'd like to guide you towards resources that better illustrate how Flatlogic can be utilized for front-end creation as well:
Link on our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDbyjsN_OkJfKTmg2qN-D2Q
Link on our documentation: https://flatlogic.com/documentation
These resources are aimed at demonstrating the platform's capabilities, including front-end development processes, and should give a clear picture of how intuitive working with Flatlogic can be for creating an MVP.
Your team won't have to spend weeks figuring things out; start with the basics, and you'll find that development can proceed swiftly with the tools and templates provided.
Thanks for the answer. So, in a nutshell, it's a bubble on steroids, not as easy but with the sky as the limit.
Is the AI also giving a Frontend suggestion? Because I see in those videos only the admin things created.
Sorry to ask so many questions. I think I should just have a look into it. But the AppSumo deal, does it work? Can I use it, or do I need to purchase anything else? Does it just generate the code, and I have to look for a backend solution, or is the offer including something ready to use?
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No problem at all, asking questions is the best way to ensure the solution fits your needs. Regarding the AppSumo deal for Flatlogic:
Usability: Yes, the AppSumo deal for Flatlogic works. It's designed to give you special access or discounts, making it a cost-effective option to start.
What's Included: Typically, the deal allows you to access the full capabilities of Flatlogic, which means it doesn't just generate the code; it provides a comprehensive solution including both frontend and backend generation. You won't need to look for a separate backend solution.
Ready to Use: The offer usually includes a ready-to-use application setup. Once you generate an app, it’s deployed to the cloud, and the source code is made available to you for download and customization.
Purchasing Additional Items: Depending on the specific terms of the AppSumo deal, you might have everything you need to get started without additional purchases. However, for certain customizations or integrations beyond the scope of the initial deal, there might be extra costs.
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"Thanks for the answer. So, in a nutshell, it's a bubble on steroids, not as easy but with the sky as the limit.
Is the AI also giving a Frontend suggestion? Because I see in those videos only the admin things created."
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Yes, you've got the gist of it. Flatlogic is indeed like a more customizable, scalable version of Bubble — aimed at those who might need more than what typical no-code platforms offer, combining ease of generation with the depth of development potential.
Regarding AI and frontend suggestions: While Flatlogic's AI primarily focuses on backend structures and database models, it does generate a corresponding admin-focused frontend. This includes a set of generic UI components and layouts suitable for a wide range of admin applications. However, the AI's role in the frontend is more about providing a solid, functional starting point rather than detailed UI design suggestions.
For now, customization beyond the generated starting point, especially for making the frontend more user-specific (like making it child-friendly for a kindergarten check-in system), would require some manual adjustments. This allows you to tailor the experience precisely to your needs, leveraging the flexible structure provided.
Ok, so let's say I have a good backend with a good dashboard ( a nice app for users) . I can see many use cases for internal tools, etc. But after playing around for 10 minutes, I do not see how I can create and connect it to the front end for non-users. Let's just say I would like to create an event app where music artists could be booked, artists can now also upload and sell their products, venues can apply, etc. So when an artist wants to know how much he sold and where he was booked, I can see all of that.
But the everyday Joe who just wants to see what events are there, what artists are in the region, what products do they sell, they are not using the dashboard. How can I integrate that frontend with the data from the backend?
It would be great to have a CMS-like option (we currently have Airtable and publish different kinds of things on Webflow). The CMS not just works for blogs but basically for everything. How would you do it using your software? Sorry, I'm not a coder; if those questions sound stupid, it's because I don't know.
So I would like to display all the artists, let users filter artists by locations, etc. Then for registered limited users, let them maybe see prices per event, etc. (also non-dashboard users). Hope it's clear what I mean.
You're essentially looking to combine a public-facing website for general information and a user-specific backend for management and transactions. This setup is perfect for integrating both front-end and back-end seamlessly.
We can set up your application to include:
Artists - Manage profiles, track event bookings, and manage product sales.
Events - Information about events where artists can be booked.
Venues - Venues can register and list their available dates and features.
Products - Manage products that artists can sell.
Users - Different levels of access, where "everyday Joe" can view artists and events without logging in, and registered users can access more detailed information like pricing.
For the CMS-like capabilities, the app can allow easy content updates similar to how you might use Airtable and Webflow, but integrated directly into your app. This means you can manage data through a simple interface, and it gets reflected on both the user and admin sides.