What is AppEnd?

AppEnd is a Low Code and Rapid Application Development (RAD) Environment.

Why AppEnd?

As you know there are several RAD tools, so why should you use the AppEnd?

• It is open source and freeware
• Easy to use with a low learning curve
• Really clean, simple and modular architecture
• It can host on Linux & Windows
• It is not just for Database IO, It is a platform to develop anything and a fullstack application host
• The framework structure is developer friendly and is based on general development standards
• You can easily inject your custom code in client and server components
• User Interfaces and backends are fully customizable
• User Interfaces are based on Bootstrap & VueJs (They are easy to learn and use)
• User Interfaces are based on translation files so you can have applications in multiple languages
• Easily inspect database structure and create applications based on it
• You can manage and use APIs directly in other applications
• Initial full stack CRUD scenarios can generate by some simple clicks :)
• AppEnd can be a platform to develop back office and front office parts
• BuiltIn module to manage deployment tasks
• Can deploy single or multi node
• It is under development and is a live project

Technology
Host: Linux Or Windows
Application Server: .Net Core / C#
Database: MsSql
Client: SPA based on Bootstrap & VueJs 3

Roadmap
Database centric applications must to have at least below sections considering users access levels
1- Application builder & CRUD functionalities: In progress
- Make Tables and Lists responsive
- New UI widgets : To make Create-Update forms better
- More advanced searchbars for generated Lists
- UI designer
- Docker image : To easy installation
- Package Manager : To create/import/export packages as portable plugins
- Git : To manage your production
- OpenId (SSO)
- Task Scheduler
2- Workflow Engine: Planning
3- Repotting and Visualization system: Planning

So we will dive into phase 2 and 3 after phase 1 becomes stable enough.

Getting Started Guide
To run the project
1- Clone the repository
2- Open it by Visual Studio 2022

3- Setup MSSQL Server database, to setup database
3-1 Create an empty database in your sql server instance
3-2 Get the Zzz_Deploy producer
3-3 Add the above producer to the database
3-4 Running the following commands in SQL Server Management Studio to Initiate your database:

 EXEC Zzz_Deploy  
 EXEC Zzz_Deploy 'AppEnd'  

4- Change the database connection string at the 'AppEnd\AppEndHost\appsettings.json'

5- Run the 'AppEndHost' project
(Default Username is Admin and Password is P#ssw0rd)

Documentation
For more information about AppEnd go to documentation wiki

Support
To support me you can
1- Participate in development
2- Donate