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An Introduction to Digital Signatures

Published March 27, 2017 by Brett Crawley

Authentication

Digital documents sometimes require a digital signature to verify that the content of the document was created by a verifiable source, and that the content itself hasn't been changed or altered. But what exactly is a digital signature? more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.31

Published March 22, 2017 by Marghe

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details, see Appway 6.2.31 patch release. more

Behind the Scenes at community.appway.com

Published March 20, 2017 by Alex Cahiz

A clean new UI and improved backend performance are part of the technical upgrade to the new Community platform. As the transition from this Developer site over to community.appway.com continues, here's a brief overview of where we are so far. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.21

Published March 9, 2017 by Marghe

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details, see Appway 6.3.21 patch release. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.30

Published March 9, 2017 by Marghe

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details, see Appway 6.2.30 patch release. more

Call for Contributions: Share Your Knowledge!

Published March 6, 2017 by Cate

The Appway Cookbook is a crowd-sourced treasure-trove of knowledge, containing over 260 recipes filled with useful tips, tricks and guidance. Recipes cover a wide range of themes, from choosing which Screen components best fit your use case, to script functions, to solution performance. What have you discovered you can do with Appway? We'd love to hear about it! more

"Benvenuti" to our new Academy Center!

Published February 27, 2017 by n/A

Appway is continuing to invest in providing a great Academy learning experience to everyone. This month sees the opening of the brand-new Academy Center in Chiasso, Switzerland. Benvenuti! more

Supporting Native Languages in Appway

Published February 20, 2017 by Alex Cahiz

Labels

Languages

February 21st is International Mother Tongue Day, a global effort to support all languages worldwide. Businesses with global ambitions need multi-language support to provide better experiences to local markets. Appway provides a simple framework to support this: Labels. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.20

Published February 8, 2017 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details, see Appway 6.3.20 patch release. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.29

Published February 8, 2017 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details, see Appway 6.2.29 patch release. more

Plan for the Future by Designing for Change

Published February 6, 2017 by Alex Cahiz

Appway is a dynamic platform that you can adapt to your requirements and context. This week's blog, a recording from Appway Sphere 2016, proposes that you design your solution with change in mind. By addressing things at design time, you can minimize disruption and avoid confusion. more

Tickets, Tokens and Authentication: An Introduction to Kerberos

Published January 30, 2017 by Brett Crawley

Appway is often used in conjunction with SSO, so this week's blog dives deeper into Kerberos, one of the SSO mechanisms available. The benefits of single sign-on aren't limited to a user accessing Appway, either. The same principle can also be applied to Appway accessing other resources on behalf of the end user. more

Experience Optimization in Appway

Published January 23, 2017 by Alex Cahiz

There's a substantial amount of material available on developer.appway.com that talks about visual design, interfaces, and user experience (UX). These concepts form part of a larger, all-encompassing concept: "customer experience", referred to as "CX". more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.19

Published January 11, 2017 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details, see Appway 6.3.19 patch release. more

New Year's Resolutions for Solutions

Published January 9, 2017 by Cate

Testing

January is a traditional time of year in the Western hemisphere to make resolutions for the months ahead — it's a time to reflect and identify new opportunities. Do you want to try something new, or improve something already existing? With these "New Year's Resolutions" for your Appway solution, you can do both. more

Welcome 2017 from Appway!

Published January 2, 2017 by Alex Cahiz

After saying goodbye to 2016, it's time to say hello to the new year and a new chapter for the Appway Community. more

Community Round-up: The Best of 2016

Published December 19, 2016 by Cate

From discussing issues in the Forum and creating content to getting in touch to share your ideas and feedback – thank you for contributing! The Appway Community had an exciting year of big releases, announcements and growth. See what the highlights were, and catch up on great content you may have missed! more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.18

Published December 14, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details, see Appway 6.3.18 patch release. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.28

Published December 14, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details, see Appway 6.2.28 patch release. more

Keep Solutions Running Smoothly with Housekeeping Best Practices

Published December 12, 2016 by Alex Cahiz

Process Design

The third installment in our series of presentations from Appway Sphere 2016 is Jean Jacques Bodo's talk on "Housekeeping Best Practices". Based on his experience as a Solution Engineer, this video covers a set of best practices to follow to have Appway solutions running smoothly from day one – and for years to come. more

Learning the Secrets Behind Authentication & Authorization

Published December 5, 2016 by Alex Cahiz

Continuing with our latest video series we present "JAAS & the Secrets Behind Authentication and Authorization in Appway" as presented by Solution Engineers Lead Mauro Labate at Appway Sphere 2016. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.17

Published November 30, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details, see Appway 6.3.17 patch release. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.27

Published November 30, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details, see Appway 6.2.27 patch release. more

Announcement: Support Tickets and the Weekly Digest

Published November 28, 2016 by Cate

Deployment

The transition from Appway Developer to our new Community platform, community.appway.com, is well underway. Here's a short update on the latest changes — this time, it's all about Support. more

An In-Depth Dive into Ways to Improve Screen Performance

Published November 18, 2016 by Alex Cahiz

A key element of software usability is speed: Every millisecond counts in optimizing users’ experience. Find out the tips, tricks and advice Appway Senior Software Engineer, Stephan Markwalder, shared at Appway Sphere 2016. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.16

Published November 16, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details on the Appway 6.3.16 patch release, see here. more

Master the Appway – Certification Program

Published November 14, 2016 by n/A

Whether you are just starting to work professionally with Appway or have been a developer for years, it is always satisfying to get recognition for the time you’ve put into learning the Appway platform. Show your grasp of all things Appway with our market-recognized certification. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.15

Published November 7, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details on the Appway 6.3.15 patch release, see here more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.26

Published November 7, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details on the Appway 6.2.26 patch release, see here. more

Community Conversations: Insights from Appway Sphere

Published October 31, 2016 by Alex Cahiz

It’s been just over a month since Appway Sphere 2016 where we got the opportunity to talk to some great members of the Appway Community and listen to your feedback. Here's three things we learned… more

Be More Productive with Appway: The PDF Output Edition

Published October 24, 2016 by Cate

Basic PDF Design

Building on the tips and tricks provided in the previous five editions of the "Be More Productive" posts, this week's blog focuses on less well-known tricks you can use in the PDF Output Editor. more

SSL: What is it, and What Does it Do? (Part II)

Published October 17, 2016 by Brett Crawley

Welcome to the second part of our SSL blog. SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer, and – as we read about in Part I – is a mechanism for securing a communication channel. SSL is also, however, a method of verifying the identity of the key owner. This post runs through how the identity of the server is verified. more

Patch Release: Appway WebServices Extension 2.3.33

Published October 12, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details on the Appway WebServices Extension 2.3.33 patch release, see here. more

SSL: What is it, and What Does it Do? (Part I)

Published October 10, 2016 by Brett Crawley

You come across SSL whenever you connect to the Appway platform via HTTPS. SSL stands for "Secure Socket Layer" — but that in itself isn't an explanation. So what is SSL, and what does it do? more

e-Learning: A Whole New Way to Learn Appway

Published October 3, 2016 by n/A

Appway Academy is taking the classroom online. Find out how our new e-Learning platform can bring added flexibility and interactivity to your Appway learning experience. more

Announcing the Arrival of Support News

Published September 26, 2016 by Cate

If you were at Appway Sphere last week you got this news first-hand: the Support News channel is now live! This new communication channel can be found on our Community portal, community.appway.com, as part of the beta release. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.14

Published September 22, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details on the Appway 6.3.14 patch release, see here. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.25

Published September 22, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Announcements concerning patch releases have moved to the Support News section of the Appway Community.

For details on the Appway 6.2.25 patch release, see here. more

See You at Appway Sphere 2016!

Published September 19, 2016 by Cate

Just one day left until our annual conference, Appway Sphere, arrives! Appway HQ here in Zurich is buzzing with excitement and anticipation: We cannot wait to share the latest news and updates with you, and hear what you have to say. Along with product demos and fantastic speakers, there's also going to be an exclusive announcement regarding the Appway Community — don't miss it! more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.13

Published September 13, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Appway 6.3.13, the latest patch release for Appway 6.3, is now available for download. It contains 3 new features and 1 change. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.3.12 to 6.3.13. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.24

Published September 13, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Appway 6.2.24, the latest patch release for Appway 6.2, is now available for download. It contains 1 new feature. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.23 to 6.2.24. more

New from Appway Academy: Appway Onboarding Training

Published September 12, 2016 by n/A

Appway Academy are proud to announce a new, extended Appway Onboarding Training available from September 2016. This expert training is a two-day deep dive into the Appway Onboarding-specific Business Components provided with the Appway Onboarding solution. Register today! more

Appway Sphere: Innovation, Digitalization and Connection

Published September 5, 2016 by Alex Cahiz

Our annual conference, Appway Sphere, is coming up in a few weeks. We're excited to see familiar faces from 2015, and also welcome new people to the Appway community. Appway Sphere gives you the chance to interact with our product innovators, learn more about the latest tools and strategies, and explore the power of Appway. Read on to find out what's on offer... including an exclusive surprise for our Appway Developer Community. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.12

Published August 25, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Appway 6.3.12, the latest patch release for Appway 6.3, is now available for download. It contains 2 new features, 3 changes and 9 bugfixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.3.10 to 6.3.12. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.23

Published August 25, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Appway 6.2.23, the latest patch release for Appway 6.2, is now available for download. It contains 1 change and 5 bugfixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.21 to 6.2.23. more

Connect, Discover and Learn at Appway Sphere 2016

Published August 22, 2016 by Cate

Our global conference, Appway Sphere, is a space where our community of partners, customers, friends, and followers can share visions and achievements. It's also a chance to meet the creators and innovators developing Appway’s core technology, and hear from them first-hand about a variety of topics. more

Appway Academy in New York City!

Published August 22, 2016 by n/A

We welcome you to join our Appway Academy Public Sessions organized in New York City this September. From the Studio to scripting to screens, learn how to get the most out of Appway with our experienced trainers. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.10

Published July 27, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Appway 6.3.10, the latest patch release for Appway 6.3, is now available for download. It contains 1 change and 7 bugfixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.3.9 to 6.3.10. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.21

Published July 27, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Appway 6.2.21, the latest patch release for Appway 6.2, is now available for download. It contains 1 change and 4 bugfixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.20 to 6.2.21. more

The Origin of Appbird

Published July 25, 2016 by Cate

This week sees a departure from our usual program here on the Developer Blog as we dive into the history of our unofficial company mascot: the Appbird. From humble beginnings to full-fledged digital incarnations, this little bird has been on quite a journey. Read on to find out how the Appbird spread its wings! more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.9

Published July 15, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Appway 6.3.9, the latest patch release for Appway 6.3, is now available for download. It contains 1 new feature, 6 changes and 13 bugfixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.3.7 to 6.3.9. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.20

Published July 15, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Appway 6.2.20, the latest patch release for Appway 6.2, is now available for download. It contains 1 new feature, 4 changes and 3 bugfixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.18 to 6.2.20. more

Patch Release: Appway 5.3.20

Published July 15, 2016 by Dirk Goehmann

Appway 5.3.20, the latest patch release for Appway 5.3, is now available for download. It contains 4 changes and 1 bugfix. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 5.3.19 to 5.3.20. more

Bridging the Icon Awareness Gap

Published July 4, 2016 by Pank

Icons can add value for users when they help provide simple visual shortcuts within the user interface. However, apart from a small set of commonly-used icons, most people have no clue what a majority of icons actually mean. Applying the concepts of resemblance, reference and convention when choosing which icons to use can help bridge this awareness gap. more

Workspace Design Notes #18: Don't Play Hide and Seek

Published June 27, 2016 by Lukas Mathis

Usability

Why doesn't Appway come with a "collapsible section" component? Making efficient use of every square centimeter of a screen seems like a reasonable idea. Yes - until you realize the game of hide and seek that collapsible sections cause your users to play. Provide clarity and guidance, not confusion: Here's why you should avoid collapsible sections. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.7

Published June 20, 2016 by Stephan

Appway 6.3.7, the latest patch release for Appway 6.3, is now available for download. It contains 2 new features, 3 changes and 9 bugfixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.3.6 to 6.3.7. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.18

Published June 17, 2016 by Stephan

The latest patch release for Appway 6.2 is now available. Appway 6.2.18 is a small patch release containing 2 changes and 2 bugfixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.17 to 6.2.18. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.6

Published June 6, 2016 by Stephan

We're happy to announce that Appway 6.3.6 is now available. It contains 6 new features, 4 changes and 16 bug fixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.3.3 to Appway 6.3.6. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.17

Published June 3, 2016 by Stephan

A very small patch release, Appway 6.2.17, is now available for download. It contains 1 bugfix. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.16 to 6.2.17. more

Workspace Design Notes #17: Not All Errors Are Alike

Published May 30, 2016 by Lukas Mathis

Errors are something which everyone tries to avoid. Nevertheless, when a typo is introduced, or an outdated bookmark used, or when an older browser session is reopened, software can react in an unexpected way. In these situations it's important to provide guidance to your users so they understand what has happened. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.16

Published May 23, 2016 by Stephan

Appway 6.2.16 is a very small patch release now available for download. It contains 3 bugfixes related to the Workspace, one change, and one new feature. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.15 to 6.2.16. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.15

Published May 13, 2016 by Stephan

The latest patch release for Appway 6.2 is now available for download. Appway 6.2.15 contains 1 new feature, 3 changes and 20 bug fixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.13 to 6.2.15. more

Workspace Design Notes #16: Don't Design per Device

Published May 2, 2016 by Lukas Mathis

The individual device a user uses to access an Appway solution should not matter. Appway works with all devices, past, present, and future, because it doesn't care about devices at all. Instead, Appway cares about features. Here's why you should too. more

Be More Productive with Appway: The "Shift" Edition

Published April 25, 2016 by Cate

Building on the tips and tricks provided in the four previous editions of the "Be More Productive" posts, this week's blog focuses on less-well known capabilities of the "Shift" key within the Appway Studio. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.3

Published April 18, 2016 by Stephan

The latest patch release of Appway 6.3 is available: Appway 6.3.3. It includes 4 new features, 14 changes and 32 bug fixes. New versions of 4 extensions are also available. more

Appway 6.3 Upgrade Training

Published April 11, 2016 by n/A

Appway 6.3 Upgrade training is a half-day course that covers the features new with Appway 6.3, explains the impact these features have on development, and discusses information and procedures regarding an upgrade to 6.3. Register today! more

Patch Release: Appway 6.3.2

Published April 4, 2016 by Stephan

PDF Rendering

We're happy to announce that Appway 6.3.2 is now available for download. It contains 1 new feature, 4 changes and 21 bug fixes in the core. Version 6.3.4 of the ComponentExtension has also been released. more

Appway Native Workspace: A Layered Architecture

Published March 27, 2016 by Aurelian Briner

From laptop to tablet to smartphone: people use all types of devices in all kind of situations. Appway supports device flexibility and believes that developers shouldn’t be forced to create a separate, mobile version of their solution. So how does that translate into reality? more

Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) 3.3 Now Available!

Published March 14, 2016 by Laura

We’re happy to announce the launch of BAM version 3.3 for Appway 6.3.

Two major highlights from this latest Appway BAM extension release are the new "Team" dashboard, and new "due date" functionality. Read on for a brief introduction to these exciting new features! more

Announcing Appway 6.3

Published March 7, 2016 by Nina Schneider

Wednesday, March 2 marked the official release of Appway 6.3.

Appway 6.3 sees a significant increase in overall user experience, and makes it easier to work in parallel when developing in the Appway Studio. Workspace user experience has also been improved with the introduction of new error guidance screens, while two reworked components greatly enhance the experience on mobile devices. more

Feature in Focus: Script Functions

Published February 28, 2016 by Cate

Script Functions

This week we're taking a closer look at script functions: how to create them, how to build a script function validator, and how to compare functions across Appway installations. more

Contribute to the Cookbook!

Published February 22, 2016 by Cate

Script Language

The Appway Cookbook contains over 240 recipes filled with useful tips, tricks and guidance. Recipes cover a wide range of themes, from choosing which Screen components best fit your use case, to script functions, to upgrading. What have you been cooking up with Appway? We'd love to hear about it! more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.13

Published February 15, 2016 by Stephan

We're happy to announce that Appway 6.2.13 is now available. This patch release contains 4 changes and 20 bugfixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.12 to 6.2.13. more

Patch Release: Appway 5.3.19

Published February 14, 2016 by Stephan

It's time to announce the latest patch release for Appway 5.3: Appway 5.3.19 is now available for download. No special action is required when upgrading from 5.3.18 to 5.3.19. more

Load Testing: Investing for the Future

Published February 8, 2016 by Cate

Testing

Projects usually have multiple stakeholders, ranging from management through to end users and those responsible for maintaining the solution’s infrastructure. What all these stakeholders have in common: The need for an efficient and reliable system. Are load tests part of your regular release schedule yet? Find out why they should be. more

Cluster Training: Nodes and Know-how

Published February 1, 2016 by n/A

There's still time to sign up for February's one-day training course on the Appway Cluster, run by Appway Academy. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of the cluster architecture, and learn best practice when it comes to developing cluster solutions. Register today! more

Workspace Design Notes #15: Why the Flow Bar is at the Bottom

Published January 25, 2016 by Lukas Mathis

The Flow Bar, and its navigation buttons, provide a visual clue to people that they are looking at a Process screen within an Appway solution. But why is the Flow Bar located at the bottom of a screen? We had two choices: We could either put the Bar and its buttons at the top of a screen, near the chevron; or at the bottom, below the content.

As you already know, we chose to place the buttons at the bottom. Here's the compelling reasons why. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.12

Published January 18, 2016 by Stephan

We're happy to announce the release of Appway 6.2.12, a patch release containing 7 features, 3 changes and 24 bugfixes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.11 to 6.2.12. more

Be More Productive with Appway: The "CTRL" Edition

Published January 11, 2016 by Cate

Building on the tips and tricks provided in the three previous editions of the "Be More Productive" posts, this week's blog focuses on three capabilities of the "CTRL" key within the Appway Studio. more

Happy New Year from Appway!

Published December 28, 2015 by Cate

To all of our community members celebrating the arrival of 2016 — a very happy new year from the Appway Developer team! more

Appway Developer: Best of 2015

Published December 21, 2015 by Cate

This year has been a busy year on Appway Developer — from the great recipes and documentation produced to following the informative discussions in the Forum, we hope there was something useful for everyone. more

Guidance and Optimization: Appway Solution Engineering

Published December 14, 2015 by Cate

Whether you are testing your solution, reviewing your design to minimize issues during go-live, or simply need guidance: Appway Solution Engineers are here to support you. more

Feature in Focus: Data Management

Published December 7, 2015 by Cate

Data Management

According to IBM, 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every day. While an Appway solution generates nowhere near that much data, data management and storage are nevertheless important topics. more

Appway Certification: From Practitioner to Master

Published November 30, 2015 by n/A

Process Design

Are you ready to demonstrate what you can do with Appway? Our certifications are a great way to prove your experience with Appway, and show the knowledge you've gained. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.11

Published November 23, 2015 by Stephan

Script Functions

We're happy to announce the release of Appway 6.2.11 — a small patch release with 4 changes, 6 bugfixes and 3 new features.

The ComponentExtension 6.2.12 is also now available. more

Discussions and Solutions: Developer Forum

Published November 16, 2015 by Cate

The Appway Developer Forum is where you can ask questions, discuss best practice and help out other members of the Appway community by sharing your knowledge. Developers and consultants here at Appway, alongside members of the Appway Developer community, provide answers or guidance on whatever issues, problems or questions you may have. more

Be More Productive with Appway: The "ALT" Edition

Published November 9, 2015 by Cate

Building on the tips and tricks provided in the two previous "Be More Productive" posts, this week's blog focuses on three hidden capabilites of the "ALT" key within the Appway Studio. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.10

Published November 2, 2015 by Stephan

We're pleased to announce that Appway 6.2.10 is now available. This patch release contains 12 bugfixes, 2 changes and 2 features. more

Workspace Design Notes: The Collected Series

Published October 26, 2015 by Cate

Screen Structure

The past five months saw the first edition of our Workspace Design Notes appearing on the blog. These Notes talked about various different aspects of the new Workspace design, and introduced the thinking behind some of the changes we’ve made.

With the collection now available to download in PDF format, this post takes a quick look at some of the most popular Notes we've published. more

Workspace Design Notes #14: The Luxury of Space

Published October 19, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

Users should trust the applications they use, and visual design is an important tool for building that trust. One visual detail that conveys things like stability and quality and value to people, and thus allows them to build trust, is empty space.

Empty space conveys an impression of efficiency, thoughtfulness and focus. Not sold on the idea? Then let me briefly demonstrate what I mean. more

Workspace Design Notes #13: Resizing for Touchscreens

Published October 12, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

Screen Rendering

You've probably noticed that the new Workspace renders fonts a little bit larger on smaller screens. On a mobile phone, for example, labels are rendered with font size 16px, but on a desktop, they're rendered at 14px.

At first blush, this seems exactly the opposite of what you'd expect. Smaller screens have less space — wouldn't you want to make things smaller, so more stuff fits? Read on to find out why that approach is not as logical as it first sounds. more

Workspace Design Notes #12: The Mystery of the Disappearing Chevron

Published October 5, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

It's hard to predict the kinds of things people will notice in a user interface. When working on the new Workspace, I don't think anyone would have predicted one of the most commonly asked questions: Why does the Phase Chevron scroll away? In this post, we explain the reasons behind this design decision. more

Appway Admin Training: Update your Toolbox

Published September 28, 2015 by n/A

Diagnosis

Deployment

Launching this month, Appway Academy's new two-day Administrator training course provides participants with an in-depth understanding of how to install, configure, deploy and maintain an Appway Platform. more

Appway Sphere: The Faces Behind Developer

Published September 21, 2015 by Cate

Appway HQ here in Zürich is buzzing with excitement and anticipation as our conference, Appway Sphere 2015, starts tomorrow! Two days full of knowledge-sharing, insights and interaction await participants. From design to delivery, the great speakers we have lined up are going to provide valuable take-aways and share their experience with attendees.

We're also going to be there — come meet the team behind the Developer portal, find out about upcoming initiatives and tell us what you think! more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.9

Published September 21, 2015 by Stephan

The product team are happy to announce the release of Appway 6.2.9. This patch contains eight bugfixes, and five new features. more

Workspace Design Notes #11: The "Adding Elements" Trap

Published September 14, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

Screen Actions

This post focuses on a very common usability issue: How to design a user interface that allows the user to add a new element to a list in a way that isn't too confusing. But that doesn't sound like it should be difficult, right? And it also seems like something peculiarly specific to be concerned about. Well, it turns out there's more to it than meets the eye! more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.8

Published September 7, 2015 by Stephan

We're happy to announce that the latest patch release for Appway 6.2 is now available. It contains five bugfixes and four small changes. more

Patch Release: Appway 5.3.17

Published September 6, 2015 by Stephan

Appway 5.3.17 is now available for download. A small bugfix release, it includes an upgraded Spring library and a fix for thread management issues. more

Appway 6.2: Screen Design Expert Training

Published August 31, 2015 by n/A

Screen Structure

Launching this month, Appway Academy's one-day expert training course provides participants with an in-depth understanding of screen design with Appway 6.2. Discover how easy it is to design and maintain Appway's reusable and modular screens thanks to new design patterns and components. more

Workspace Design Notes #10: Why Use the Border Layout Manager (Part 2)

Published August 24, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

This week's post discusses visual hierarchies and how they can be displayed in the context of the Border Layout Manager, building on the themes discussed last week. How can you arrange screens using the relationships between items? How do you reflect global and local navigation in your design? more

Workspace Design Notes #10: Why Use the Border Layout Manager (Part 1)

Published August 17, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

While previous posts in this series have focussed on design concepts, this week's blog instead concentrates on one screen component in particular: the Border Layout Manager. We've been pretty circumspect about providing detailed explanations about why we think the basic screen layout should be built using the Border Layout Manager. This post (and next week's) aim to change that. more

Workspace Design Notes #9: Hierarchies, Boxes and Nesting

Published August 10, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

When you already have a lot of things on your screen, deciding to add more stuff to the screens in order to organize them can be highly counterproductive: All of the additional "help" just adds more clutter, making the screen even harder to understand.

This post, the latest in our series on Workspace Design concepts and ideas, takes a look at streamlined nesting - and why it's important. more

Workspace Design Notes #8: Icons

Published August 3, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

The most recent versions of Appway ship with a very sophisticated, very powerful icon framework that allows you to use icons in many different contexts, and globally switch between PNG and SVG icons. But icons need to be handled with care: they are often not as memorable as you would wish, and can have dangerous side-effects.

This post, the eighth in our series on Workspace Design concepts, discusses the impact icons can have — and how best to work with them. more

Academy Days: Special Training Sessions at Appway Sphere

Published July 27, 2015 by n/A

Make the most of your trip to Zurich after the conference and join us for Academy Days! From September 23 to October 2, Appway Academy will offer a variety of special training sessions for Appway Developers. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.7

Published July 27, 2015 by Stephan

A very small bugfix release, Appway 6.2.7, is now available. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.2.6 to 6.2.7. more

Workspace Design Notes #7: Buttons

Published July 20, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

Process Activities

What do buttons and hammers have in common? What is the link between them? With the help of some metaphorical hammers, this week's post explains the impact that choosing the wrong kind of button can have for your users — and highlights the importance of choosing your tools wisely. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.6

Published July 17, 2015 by Stephan

The latest patch release for Appway 6.2 is now available. Appway 6.2.6 contains 8 bugfixes and 1 change. more

Workspace Design Notes #6: Why There is (Almost) No Drag and Drop

Published July 13, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

"We'd like to show something really cool we can do with screens. How about adding some drag and drop to a few of them?"

This week's post outlines why the Workspace has (almost) no drag and drop functionality — and the reasons behind this decision. more

Developer Day at Appway Sphere 2015

Published July 6, 2015 by Madeline McSherry

Appway’s second conference – Appway Sphere 2015 – touches down in Zurich this September. Designed for the global Appway community, the conference features a day full of presentations, conversations and hands-on workshops designed exclusively for Appway developers. more

Workspace Design Notes #5: Am I in a Process?

Published June 29, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

Inside a process, user decisions should be minimized: the process should guide the user. Outside of a process, the user is in the driver's seat, and should decide what to do.

How do you show your users the difference? Read on to find out! more

Workspace Design Notes #4: Different Types of Screen

Published June 22, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

One aim of the new Workspace Design was to simplify the task of designing Screens. Appway developers often spend most of their time in the Screen designer, so that's where we can have the biggest impact on productivity. more

Workspace Design Notes #3: The Mobile Experience

Published June 15, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

Expecting all your users to work with an application on one single type of device is wishful thinking. But with Appway, designing an application that works — and looks good! — across a multitude of devices is reality.

In this post, discover why designing for mobile is not always the best strategy, why mobile devices are not second-class citizens, and the impact these decisions have on designing with Appway. more

Patch Release: Appway 5.3.16

Published June 15, 2015 by Stephan

The latest patch release for Appway 5.3 is now available. A very small patch, it contains 2 bugfixes and 1 new feature. more

Workspace Design Notes #2: Minimizing User Decisions

Published June 8, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

Business applications often have crowded and complex user interfaces, with users required to know exactly what they have to do next. Appway is different: We believe interfaces should be simple, and provide guidance to users. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.3

Published June 1, 2015 by Stephan

This week sees us taking a break from our series on Workspace Design to announce that the latest patch release, Appway 6.2.3, is now available. more

Workspace Design Notes #1: Back to the Future

Published May 25, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

Let's take a trip through time, to the beginning of history. The beginning of Appway history, that is. Where did Appway originate — and how does this impact on the way the Workspace is designed? more

Introducing Workspace Design Notes

Published May 18, 2015 by Lukas Mathis

For Appway 6.2, our team of designers worked on streamlining the design of the Appway Workspace. But what do we mean when we refer to the "Workspace"? This post, the first in a series, explains the Workspace concept and the thinking behind it. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.2

Published May 11, 2015 by Stephan

The latest patch release, Appway 6.2.2, is available for download. It contains 9 changes, and 25 bugfixes. more

Announcing the Arrival of Appway 6.2

Published May 4, 2015 by Nina Schneider

Today marks the official product release of Appway 6.2. This release introduces a new concept for managing business data, improving performance for solutions with large value stores. More powerful data tables, improved notifications and new high-level components are just a couple of the other areas we've been working on. Read on to find out more! more

Feature in Focus: Integration Link

Published April 27, 2015 by Cate

Integration Link business objects form the interface between Appway and external systems, defining a processing flow for internal or external data. Read on to find out more about Integration Links, and the benefits of using them. more

Patch Release: Appway 5.3.15

Published April 20, 2015 by Cate

This week sees the release of Appway 5.3.15. It's a small patch release containing 4 bugfixes, and 1 (non-functional) change. more

Forum: Help, Ideas and Feedback

Published April 13, 2015 by Cate

Have you visited the Developer Forum recently? The Forum is a space for asking questions, discussing best practice and helping out other members of the Appway community. Here's a quick round-up of what you may have missed. more

Appway Cluster: Increase Your Expertise

Published April 6, 2015 by Cate

Cluster functionality was introduced with Appway 6. This means Appway can be installed on multiple servers, that together form a distributed system. Appway Academy's new Cluster Training covers theory and practice, ensuring you get the most out of your Appway installation. more

Studio Access and Administration: Who Does What?

Published March 30, 2015 by Urs

Access Control

User Management

A recent post in our Forum asked about different access policies for the Appway Studio. Here's a summary of access controls and restrictions you can implement. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.2.1

Published March 23, 2015 by Stephan

The first patch release for Appway 6.2 is now available for download. Appway 6.2.1 fixes some minor issues, the most important being related to colors in the new Workspace. more

Learning the Basics: Let Appway Academy Show You How

Published March 16, 2015 by n/A

Discover the ideas and concepts behind Appway, and put them into practice: Our three-day Fundamental training course teaches you the "whats" and "whys" of Appway software, with exercises guiding you through the "hows". more

Patch Release: Appway 5.3.14

Published March 12, 2015 by Stephan

We're happy to announce the release of Appway 5.3.14, a very small patch release containing 4 bugfixes. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.1.9

Published March 9, 2015 by Stephan

We're pleased to announce the release of Appway 6.1.9, a patch release containing 15 bugfixes and 4 changes. more

Testing Scalability: The Results

Published March 2, 2015 by Lukas

Testing

We want to constantly improve our product's scalability, and our partnership with IBM helps drive this aim forward. The last week of January saw software engineers from Appway visit the IBM Innovation Center in Zürich for the fourth time. Here's what we discovered. more

The Bold and the Beautiful: Getting Screen Design Right

Published February 23, 2015 by Cate

If you thought the Developer platform just contained information about how Appway components function, this post is for you: We introduce you to resources covering design ideas and best practice for your Appway App. more

Program, Interrupted: Breakpoints

Published February 16, 2015 by Cate

Diagnosis

When things are not behaving as they should, breakpoints are a useful tool to help focus any debugging investigations. Do you know how to set them up within Appway? more

Learning about Labels

Published February 9, 2015 by n/A

Labels

Our first tutorial of 2015 has now been released! Focussing on Labels, it guides you through creating and editing Labels — and demonstrates why they are so useful. more

Patch Release: Appway 5.3.13

Published February 2, 2015 by Stephan

PDF Rendering

Screen Rendering

We're pleased to announce a new patch release for Appway 5.3: Appway 5.3.13 is now available. This release includes important changes to the HTML screen rendering logic, and 11 other bugfixes. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.1.8

Published January 26, 2015 by Stephan

We're happy to announce the release of Appway 6.1.8. This small patch release contains 8 bugfixes and 3 changes compared to our previous release, Appway 6.1.7. more

Data-driven Decisions

Published January 19, 2015 by Cate

Decisions should have a foundation built on data, not solely on opinions. You can't manage what you don't measure. This post highlights the essence of Business Activity Monitoring (BAM): Accurately measuring and collecting data to support management decisions and priorities. more

Across Platforms, Download Files: A PDF

Published January 9, 2015 by Cate

Looking at the results of the most searched-for terms on Developer during 2014, we discovered that "PDF" came out at number eight on the list. This wasn't too surprising, as PDF has become one of the most common formats for document exchange. But do you know who is now responsible for developing PDF standards? more

Be More Productive with Appway: Three More Ways

Published January 5, 2015 by Cate

Usability

New year, new ways to be more productive with Appway! Read on to discover three more time-saving tricks to boost your efficiency and help you get the most out of your solution. more

Happy New Year from Appway

Published December 29, 2014 by Cate

To all of our community members celebrating the arrival of 2015 — a very happy new year from the Appway Developer team! more

Developer: Best of 2014

Published December 22, 2014 by Cate

Workspace Collaboration — Release Highlights

Published December 15, 2014 by tschofen

Team Collaboration

We're excited to announce the release of Workspace Collaboration, a new product that provides a collaboration layer for Appway's Workspace.

With Workspace Collaboration, users can communicate in a structured and transparent way in the context of their work. Furthermore, users' communication history can be archived along with the process or case data, useful for audit trail and knowledge management purposes. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.1.7

Published December 12, 2014 by Stephan

Process Activities

We're happy to announce that Appway 6.1.7 is now available.

It is a small bugfix release with 21 bugfixes, 5 changes and 2 features. This post outlines the most important items alongside the release notes. No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.1.6 to 6.1.7. more

Activity and Analysis: Benefit from BAM

Published December 8, 2014 by Cate

Using data provided via business activity monitoring tools enables an enterprise to make better-informed business decisions, address problem areas quickly, and take full advantage of emerging opportunities. Are you aware of Appway BAM and the real-time benefits it can bring? more

Databases and the Future (Part 2)

Published December 1, 2014 by Thomas Suter

Data Management

In my previous post, I discussed relational database management systems and NoSQL stores. While there has been progress in this field, I believe we need to go further, focusing on the meaning of data. The future? It's called Semantic Web. more

Databases and the Future (Part 1)

Published November 24, 2014 by n/A

Data Management

When running a process, it's rather important to have somewhere to store the relevant data. This could be in a value store, but if longer-term data persistence is required, it's likely you'll rely on a database. This post covers traditional databases and hints at what's next. more

Cookbook: Contributions Welcome!

Published November 17, 2014 by Cate

The Appway Cookbook contains over 150 recipes filled with useful tips, tricks and guidance. What have you been cooking up with Appway? We'd love to hear about it! more

Studio Feature: Interactive Script Editor

Published November 10, 2014 by Cate

Script Language

Appway has its own special script language, used to generate and support Processes and Screens. The script language is also used to bind data in screens and documents, define conditions and take decisions on actions within a process. The Interactive Script Editor is the place where you can write, validate and execute scripts — and save them for future use. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.1.6

Published November 3, 2014 by Stephan

We're happy to announce that Appway 6.1.6 is here!

This patch release contains 18 bugfixes, 4 changes and 2 features compared to our previous release, Appway 6.1.5. more

Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) 3.1 — Release Highlights

Published October 27, 2014 by Laura

We’re happy to announce the launch of BAM version 3.1 for Appway 6.1.

Selected highlights from this latest Appway BAM extension release are outlined below. For more in-depth information on the product as a whole, check out the product documentation. more

Three Ways to Be More Productive Within Appway

Published October 20, 2014 by Cate

We quickly put our heads together here at Appway HQ to come up with some simple ways you could improve your productivity within Appway and decided on three key topics. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.1.5

Published October 13, 2014 by n/A

We've issued a patch release containing many bug fixes, some changes and small new features. Appway 6.1.5 contains an important security update: Please upgrade your system as soon as possible. more

Get Certified — Practitioner, Professional or Master!

Published October 6, 2014 by Cate

Use our Academy and online resources to prepare for Appway Certification, a way to prove your knowledge and experience with Appway.

There are three certification levels, with an increasing level of difficulty: Practitioner, Professional and Master. more

Platforms, Screens and User Experience

Published September 29, 2014 by Lukas Mathis

Adaptive Design

Screen Data and Scripting

Screen Structure

Appway believes that responsive design is the future of the web, with screen components designed to help you provide a seamless, consistent experience across devices. more

Data and Scripting Basics

Published September 22, 2014 by Cate

Data Classes

Script Language

Proper data management is key, making sure that the data model accurately describes how data is organized, with clear relationships between pieces of information.

When it comes to data management it is also important to think about the data life cycle, where the data is stored, how long it will be stored there, how it gets cleaned up. more

All About Appway 6

Published September 15, 2014 by Emilie Boillat

System Upgrade

You can now find all technical resources about Appway 6 in one place. We've gathered documentation, recipes, tutorials and more on changes and new features in a single overview. more

Integration Training — New at Appway Academy

Published September 8, 2014 by Cate

Integration Extensions

Appway contains many components you can use when building processes and screens. But do you know which component provides a visual way to connect to a web service or database, and which serves as an abstraction layer for integration with other technologies? more

How Can I ... ? Try the Forum!

Published September 1, 2014 by Cate

Patch Release: Appway 6.1.4

Published August 25, 2014 by Stephan

Appway 6.1.4 is now available. It is a pure bugfix release with a focus on integration links and Internet Explorer 7 compatibility for dropdown screen components. For more information, please see the full release notes: Release Notes 6.1.4 more

Patch Release: Appway 6.1.3

Published August 14, 2014 by Stephan

Appway 6.1.3 is here!

This patch release is focused on bugfixes and performance improvements, and also contains two new features.

Before upgrading to 6.1.3, make sure that scripts have been updated for Appway 6: "Read-only" process instances are strictly implemented from 6.1.2 onwards. more

Advanced Training: Clusters in Appway 6

Published August 7, 2014 by Cate

With the introduction of Appway 6, the Appway platform can now be run as a cluster. This means Appway can be installed on multiple servers, that together form a distributed system.

Advanced Administrator training has been extended to cover the new features and functionality introduced in Appway 6. more

Finding Your Way Round Appway Developer

Published August 3, 2014 by Cate

There is a wealth of content just waiting to be discovered on Appway Developer — from video tutorials guiding you through basic adaptive screen design to recipes created by members of the Appway community. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.1.2

Published July 30, 2014 by Stephan

UPDATE: Due to a critical issue discovered with this release, customers are advised to go straight to Appway Release 6.1.3.
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Appway 6.1.2 contains 41 bugfixes, 17 changes and 10 new features. more

Announcement: New technical requirements for future Appway releases

Published July 21, 2014 by Nina Schneider

System Upgrade

Customer success is important to Appway: We want to give our users the best experience, and focus on the areas that will add the most value for you. As we look to the future, we have decided to update our technical requirements in order to be able to take advantage of new technology... more

Portal Worklist — Tips and Tricks

Published July 14, 2014 by Cate

When users open their Workspace, they expect it to be functional, useful, and easy to navigate. Users often want to know the status of processes requiring action.

Read on for tips and tricks on how to improve users' portal worklist experience. more

Develop your skills with Appway Academy

Published July 7, 2014 by n/A

Whether you're a relative newcomer or a seasoned Appway developer, training sessions offered by the Appway Academy will help you sharpen your skills and improve your knowledge of the Appway platform. The dates of our full September program are listed below - from introductory to advanced sessions, there's something for everyone. more

Official release: Appway 6.1.1

Published June 30, 2014 by Stephan

We're pleased to announce the release of Appway 6.1.1. With just over 20 new features, and 22 changes compared to Appway 6.0.2, this release improves performance, and contains various small bug fixes.

No special actions are required when upgrading from Appway 6.0.2 to 6.1.1. more

Patch Release: Appway 6.0.2

Published June 10, 2014 by Stephan

Appway's 6.0.2 release is now available. It contains a patch for the deployment of previously deleted Business Objects and 14 other small bug fixes. Release Notes 6.0.2 (PDF) more

Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) 2.0 / 3.0 – Release highlights

Published May 26, 2014 by Laura

We’re happy to announce the launch of the latest version of the Appway BAM product. This release includes an Appway 5.3.10(+) compatible version (Appway BAM 2.0) as well as an Appway 6.0 compatible version (Appway BAM 3.0).

Read on for selected highlights from the latest Appway BAM extension. more

Appway patch release 5.3.11

Published May 7, 2014 by Stephan

The Appway 5.3.11 patch release is available. It contains improvements to Studio usability, changes to the "Data Table" and "Dropdown List" screen components, and 32 bug fixes. This release patches a security vulnerability in the embedded Java library "Apache Commons FileUpload". more

Appway patch release 6.0.1

Published May 6, 2014 by Stephan

The first patch release for Appway 6 is ready. It contains 24 bug fixes and 3 changes, two of which are security-related. A vulnerability in the embedded Java library "Apache Commons File Upload" is fixed. This patch also introduces Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection for the Workspace. more

Appway 6 - Release highlights

Published April 29, 2014 by Emilie Boillat

We're thrilled to announce the release of Appway 6. This post is an overview of the most important high-level changes since Appway 5.3. The main novelties include Studio dashboards, multi-node architecture support, improved mobile responsiveness for Screens, and enhanced web service integration. more

Heartbleed Bug in OpenSSL library

Published April 10, 2014 by Stephan

A serious vulnerability in the OpenSSL cryptographic software library was revealed this week. Neither the Appway Platform nor its forerunner Nm'4 are directly affected by the so-called Heartbleed Bug. We strongly recommend that Appway server administrators check the application server installation. more

Appway patch releases 5.3.9 and 5.3.10

Published February 28, 2014 by Stephan

Appway 5.3.9 and 5.3.10 are now available. Next to bug fixes, the wizard to import Business Objects has been improved and displays a list of unsatisfied dependencies. more

First participants inaugurate Ticino Training Center

Published February 21, 2014 by n/A

To meet the fast-growing demand for trained Appway Developers, we’ve opened a dedicated Training Center at our Ticino offices. Read on to discover more! more

Get certified now as an Appway Practitioner

Published February 17, 2014 by n/A

Discover our certification scheme to acknowledge your proficiency level with Appway. You have completed the Fundamental Training and already gathered a few months of experience with Appway? Try the first-level exam to obtain a "Practitioner" certification. View an example of exam questions. See pricing and pre-requisites. Interested? Email us at academy@appway.com. more

Appway patch release 5.3.8

Published February 6, 2014 by Stephan

Appway 5.3.8 is now available. It contains important bug fixes for the Dropdown List screen component, solves a compatibility issue with IBM WebSphere 8 and six other minor bugs.

Searching for components in Business Object editors has also been improved. more

Tutorials for new Appway users

Published January 30, 2014 by n/A

Appway Academy is producing a series of introductory tutorials to help new users get to know the Appway Platform. Learn about basic Appway concepts, how to use the Studio and Workspace, and how to to design business objects like a Process or a Screen. more

Appway patch release 5.3.7

Published January 24, 2014 by Stephan

Release 5.3.7 of the Appway Platform is now available. It mainly contains minor bug fixes and improvements. Among other modifications, a new configuration property allows you to control whether an exception should be thrown if the wrong number of arguments is passed to a Data Class function. more

New screen components for table design

Published January 10, 2014 by Emilie Boillat

Adaptive Design

Tables are key to structure information on screens, organize layouts or present data. We've developed several new rich screen components tailored for each type of table. They save you development effort and make your table designs adapt to any device or screen size by default. more

Appway patch release 5.3.6

Published December 9, 2013 by Stephan

Appway patch release 5.3.6 is now available. It contains one change, 2 new features and 10 fixes for issues related to locks on business objects, validation and new screen components introduced with version 5.3.

New versions of various extensions are also available. more

New Training Center in Ticino

Published December 3, 2013 by Emilie Boillat

In January, we’ll inaugurate a dedicated training center at our new office in southern Switzerland. The fantastic Ticino team, the mild climate and our specially designed facilities will make for the best possible learning experience. more

Appway patch releases 5.3.4 and 5.3.5

Published November 14, 2013 by Stephan

The patch releases 5.3.4 and 5.3.5 are now available; both mainly contain bug fixes for the Appway core. The most important bugs fixed include a JavaScript memory leak in the Studio and an issue with the "Export Custom List" feature in the Library. more

Appway patch release 5.3.3

Published October 23, 2013 by Stephan

Appway patch release 5.3.3 is now available. It contains 28 bug fixes, the most important of which relates to memory management for value stores. We have also added 5 new features and made 13 changes. more

Appway Developer officially launched

Published September 17, 2013 by Emilie Boillat

At our conference on Sept 17-18th, we're launching Appway Developer: your first stop for knowledge about the Appway Platform. Join the community and share know-how with other professionals who model, build, manage or integrate Appway applications. more

Appway patch release 5.3.2

Published September 10, 2013 by Stephan

Process Execution

A new Appway patch release with version 5.3.2 is available. It is a bugfix release with 18 bugfixes, 3 features and 7 changes. The risk of upgrading from 5.3.1 to 5.3.2 is minimal to zero. more

New Academy offering

Published September 4, 2013 by Emilie Boillat

We've extended our training services to provide Appway users with a continuous path along which to get started, develop and perfect their skills. We now offer four types of training services: instructor-led sessions, online tutorials, expert coaching and a certification scheme. more

"Essence of Appway" video series

Published August 27, 2013 by Emilie Boillat

Watch our CTO Oliver Brupbacher explain the key concepts behind the Appway Platform.

In a freshly published series of five videos, he introduces Appway's approach to application development and the Platform's basic architecture. more

Appway Conference – Developer Day program

Published August 12, 2013 by Emilie Boillat

Intensive, comprehensive, and highly engaging – the Appway Conference Developer Day (Sept. 18th) will advance your Appway skills from beginner to proficient or advanced to guru. After just one day, you'll return to your business a best-in-class Appway developer. more

Preview processes and modify IDs in 5.3

Published August 2, 2013 by Emilie Boillat

Process Design

Until now, you couldn't modify a Business Object's ID once you had created it. This is now possible with the 5.3 release. A new "preview" tab for processes also lets you simulate how a process would run while designing it. more

Appway patch release 5.3.1

Published July 26, 2013 by Stephan

Process Execution

A new version of Appway is available: 5.3.1.

This is the most recent official release of Appway. It is a patch release for 5.3 and contains the same features and bugfixes we have released on 24th July in 5.2.3.9, plus some new bugfixes unique for version 5.3. more

Appway patch release 5.2.3.9

Published July 24, 2013 by Stephan

Process Execution

Appway 5.2.3.9 is now available for download.

It is a patch release with a strong focus on performance of the process console, mainly for installations with 10'000+ process instances and a data home located on a NAS (network-attached storage). more

New dynamic screen components

Published July 22, 2013 by Emilie Boillat

Release 5.3 introduces dynamic screen components: manage your screens’ look and feel dynamically with the Grid Layout or the Border Layout Manager. Three highly customizable, interactive screen widgets are also included in this release: Portal Worklist, Phase Chevron and Data Table components. more

New Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) extension

Published July 1, 2013 by Laura