What is Noodl?
Noodl is an AI-powered, free, and open-source low-code development platform that enables users to build full-stack custom applications faster, orchestrate business assets, and accelerate integration processes.
Features of Noodl
Visual Development: Noodl offers a visual environment for building applications, allowing users to iterate and collaborate quickly.
Reusable Components: Users can build their own reusable UI and logic components from core nodes and existing components, which can be scaled as regular code.
Prefabs and Templates: Noodl provides pre-made components and templates that can be used in projects and modified or extended as needed.
Instant Updates with Live Data: Users can see their data and logic come alive when connecting them to their UI components, with all data flows visualized live as they build or interact with their app.
Customization and Integration: Noodl offers limitless customization options for UX and logic, paired with robust integration capabilities.
Scalability and Control: Users have full control over their stack, with the ability to integrate with any backend and database they like, or host Noodl's backend Docker image to utilize built-in nodes.
How to Use Noodl
Download and Install: Download Noodl via GitHub or for Mac and Windows, and follow the installation instructions.
Join the Community: Engage with the Noodl community on GitHub and Discord to contribute to the project, report issues, and get support.
Start Building: Start building your application using Noodl's visual environment, and leverage its AI-powered features to accelerate your development process.
Helpful Tips
Start with Tutorials: Begin with Noodl's video tutorials on YouTube and documentation site to get familiar with the platform.
Join the Discord Community: Connect with the Noodl community on Discord to ask questions, share knowledge, and get support.
Explore the Documentation: Refer to Noodl's documentation site for guides, snippets, and tutorials to help you build your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the output of Noodl?
Noodl produces standard React web apps. The result is a Single Page Application that can be deployed by the user to any hosting provider, or deployed directly with the built-in Cloud Services.
How does Noodl handle complexity at scale?
Noodl handles large projects with similar structures used with code. Noodl's component concept is similar to functions and classes in code, and can be arbitrarily nested, e.g., one component can use another component.
Can you build native applications in Noodl?
To build native apps with Noodl, we take a hybrid web app approach and leverage native container tools such as Cordova, but there are other approaches to get your native app as well.
How do I start learning Noodl?
Simply download Noodl and join our Discord community and start asking anything you like. We also urge you to use our Noodl video tutorials on our YouTube channel, and check out our documentation site for more guides, snippets, and tutorials.
What skill level is needed to get started with Noodl?
You don’t need to know any coding to get started with Noodl, but you should be open to developing some level of technical knowledge.