The Block Store hosts a wide variety of pre-built components that instantly add powerful features to any application. This section of our low-code platform is where reusability, governance, and consistency are leveraged to create bespoke solutions by both professional developers and citizen developers. Developers are able to showcase their organization’s custom components to reduce development time while maintaining quality.
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Benefits of using the Block Store
The Block Store serves as a library for robust pre-built building blocks to enhance any application. Public blocks are available to all users of the Betty Blocks platform. In the private block section, custom-built blocks created by an organization's developers are displayed. Custom blocks that have been vetted by the IT department allow citizen developers to add components to applications in a safe and governed way while maintaining consistency across the board.
Toolkits
Create custom no-code toolkits
Professional developers can publish custom blocks in the Block Store that are only available to their organization. This allows IT teams to create reusable components that seamlessly integrate with their internal tech stack. A drag-and-drop approach removes the restrictions of traditional development for non-developers, allowing them to collaborate with the development team when building solutions.
Since non-developers have in-depth knowledge of the end-user requirements when creating business solutions, they can be of valuable assistance during the development process. The Block Store makes it possible for organizations to operate in fusion teams where low-code developers create toolkits that non-developers can use to enhance their software tools. Alternatively, our in-house low-code experts are able to create a no-code toolkit for organization’s that do not have the development capacity to do this themselves.
Features
Scalable and reusable features
Instead of creating components from scratch per application, organizations can convert them into reusable blocks by publishing them to their private Block Store section. This increases development capabilities by reducing the time it takes to build a fully equipped application. Internal departments and managers can add components directly from the Block Store. Essential business tools such as performance tracking software can be tailored to fit their team’s requirements.
Templates
Out-of-the-box templates
Setting up the correct back-office configurations, such as databases, integrations, and connectors, is outside the skill set of a citizen developer. In this case, professional developers can create application templates that are equipped with all the necessary back-end configurations, including security settings, to build a business application. Pre-configured templates ensure that new solutions fit seamlessly into the organization’s existing IT infrastructure.
Features
Reusable action steps
Setting up application logic is a time-consuming process. The Block Store offers a variety of ready-made action steps for quintessential business purposes, such as updating records and even AI search enhancements. Custom action steps can also be published in an organization's Block Store so that they can swiftly streamline employee workflows in a visual coding environment.
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The Block Store for citizen developers
Our philosophy at Betty Blocks is that any tech-savvy employee can build an application. Many citizen developers can use application templates to fill in gaps within their workflow or to increase overall productivity. With the Block Store, non-developers also have the option to instantly add pre-built features to boost the capabilities of any application.
Toolkits
Share blocks within your organization
One of the key features of the Block Store is the ability to share custom-made blocks within your organization or between departments. For development teams, this significantly speeds up the development process by leveraging readily available components instead of building them from scratch. Moreover, because custom components adhere to an organization’s standards, they can be used by citizen developers in a safe and governed environment.
Block maintenance is done in Betty Blocks' pro-code environment. Here, owners of blocks are able to push new versions directly from the sandbox environment while the platform keeps track of previously released versions.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ about the Block Store
Is the Block Store free to use?
Yes, the Block Store is included in the platform licensing fee.
Is there a limit to how many blocks I can host in the Block Store?
No, there are no limits on how many blocks you can publish and host in the Block Store.
Can any component be converted to a custom block?
Yes, Betty Blocks offers the option to extend the capabilities of existing software in a way that integrates with an organization’s existing IT infrastructure.
Can I control who has access to my organization’s blocks?
Yes, owners of blocks are able to configure permissions within an organization.
Where can I find more information on how to set up a fusion team in my organization?
You can find information and best practices on this page.