Disappointing first impression

What are the best aspects of this product?

The facts that it can deploy to multiple platforms in one go, produce web-based apps, is entirely cloud based and has a code editor are all very promising features.

What aspects are problematic or could work better?

The WYSIWYG interface is appalling. There is no undo/redo option, and if you place a grid for example, then delete a cell or an element inside a cell and your format is ruined, you have to do the entire grid again from scratch. This is neither productive nor logical.

I feel that from a visual development perspective, this product is MASSIVELY lacking and it is not even closely worth their asking price, let alone is it suitable for enterprise development.

If you are looking for an easier way to prototype functional apps or create MVPs, this is most likely NOT the solution you want, unless you are really at an entry level.

If you are looking to build fully-functional production apps, then this almost CERTAINLY NOT the solution you're after, unless you explicitly stick to the "Ace Editor", in which case I can think of at least a dozen alternatives that are more effective (take any of the most popular cloud-based IDEs for example).

In addition to this, as soon as the company makes any kind of "update" to their platform, it becomes completely inaccessible without warning. This is definitely not good when you're in the middle of something.

In my opinion and 16 years of development experience, avoid this platform at all costs.

What features/services would you like to see in future versions of this product?

WYSIWYG: undo/redo; additional elements (there are less than 30); more control over elements; more control over placement.

What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?

Absolutely none.

Are you a current user of this product?

Yes