Here you will find a small selection of frequently asked questions about Simplifier. If your question is not included, please contact us! We will provide you with answers to your individual questions as quickly as possible and look forward to every new impulse from you.
General
Simplifier is a web-based low-code platform for configuring and using integrated business applications. This means that you can not only network all existing systems and databases, but also use your applications on almost any end device and operating system. Thanks to the collaboration mode and the sophisticated WYSIWYG editor with live preview, Simplifier is unique and the leading low-code platform from Germany.
We currently support Android, iOS and Windows 10 as well as modern browsers such as Firefox, Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
Yes, both are possible. You can decide for yourself where you want to run Simplifier. onPremise installation:
You can use Simplifier on your local computer for development and testing or on a server that you configure yourself. Please note the corresponding system requirements for an on-premise installation. Cloud installation:
Use Simplifier in the Simplifier Cloud or on other Cloud Foundry-based platforms such as
Low-code” is a development environment for software that is based on “little code” – little programming. As a result, applications can be created much faster and therefore more easily and cost-effectively. Low-code enables users without programming knowledge to participate in the creation of company applications. This is made possible by the fact that prefabricated elements are available, just like in a construction kit, so that a button, for example, can be added to an application with a simple click. The corresponding program code is generated automatically and in a standardized way in the background. The visualization of process logic, database schemas, user administration etc. is similarly simple thanks to the graphical user interface. You can find out more about low-code here: The low-code approach
No, Simplifier is much more than that.
In addition to the classic task of integrating information in middleware, Simpifier also offers process integration and person integration. There is also a role and authorization layer as well as a governance layer. Above all, however, Simpifier is a platform for creating applications.
Applications
YES, this is possible on all platforms (via Websocket).
YES, all native functions can be used.
Yes, data can be saved temporarily on the device you are currently using. All new and relevant data is saved on the device until an Internet connection is re-established.
Yes, our map widget supports various map providers such as Google or OpenStreetMap. POIs can be set.
A preview on any mobile device is possible after just a few seconds.
Live preview
Thanks to our live preview, an application can be displayed on any end device at any time during development, wirelessly and in real time! Thanks to this unique function, subsequent adjustments are history, which means that your applications are completed much faster. However, only a visual check is possible in the live preview. To check an app with regard to the functions used, it is necessary to deploy the application. The created application can then be tested and used immediately in the Simplifier Mobile Client.
Mobile Client
In the Simplifier Mobile Client, each app is displayed and can be executed immediately after deployment. Thanks to the app-in-app concept, there are no long waiting times for releases, as is the case in the usual app stores. This allows you to publish planned changes or bug fixes promptly.
Simplifier applications are hybrid apps.
As the name suggests, hybrid applications are a mixture of a web app and a native app. The aim is to balance the advantages and disadvantages of both variants. The application is developed using web technologies and executed in a native container. This approach makes it possible to develop cross-platform apps that are indistinguishable from native apps for the user. The application logic and user interface are developed using current web technologies such as HTML5, JavaScript and CSS 3.
YES, Simplifier applications can be published in both the Apple and Google Store.
Demo date
Our aim is to work with you to understand your situation and answer any questions you may have.
At the end of the appointment, you should understand what possibilities our platform offers you personally, but also for your department/your company.
In the appointment, we will first introduce you to Simplifier and show you some examples of applications that our customers have created and the added value they have achieved as a result.
Yes – Simplifier can also be used in the specialist area.
As a rule, the use of our low-code platform makes sense for companies with 200-300 employees or more. However, exceptions prove the rule here too; we also have customers with significantly fewer than 100 employees. We would be happy to work with you to find out to what extent it makes sense for you to use it or not.
As soon as we have understood the requirements of your desired app, we will coordinate the best implementation approach with you.
Any type of application can be implemented easily and efficiently. We discuss your requirements with you, you decide You implement the app, we support you with the implementation or you receive the finished solution.
Connectivity
YES – Firebase is supported in the standalone app.
We provide you with a wide range of different connector types right from the start. We are not only working on new connector types, but also on ready-made integrations for an even simpler setup.
We have created successful applications with more than 30 connections to other systems, but we are working on increasing this number. Our system architecture is ready for this.
Prices & Licenses
A user is a user who is registered and entered by name in Simplifier and is a user of one or more applications created.
The number of internal and external users can be combined via the total number of platform users. The ratio between internal and external users depends on the license package. For example, if the license contains 100 users with a ratio of 1:20, these can be used for 100 internal or 2,000 external users. Alternatively, e.g. as a combination of 50 internal and 1,000 external users.
A connector is an interface to a system or database in order to use company data efficiently in the application created. Data recorded in the application can also be fed back into existing systems. Example: “SAP” connector, CRM connector
Yes, with licensing of the Enterprise package it is possible to “deploy” Simplifier on-premise or in a private cloud system.
No, Simplifier always delivers one D, Q and P instance as standard from the Professional package upwards. The scope varies for smaller packages (Starter: D+P).
This depends on the number of users and features required. An upgrade to a higher package with more extensive features and an increase in the number of users is possible at any time.
Simplifier delivers a universal client for iOS and Android as standard, with which mobile applications can be used without separate deployment. All Simplifier apps are mobile-compatible and can be opened directly with the Simplifier Mobile Client. If your use case requires it, you can publish your application in the Google Play Store or Apple Store with your company as the publisher and with your own logo and name. This is required, for example, for use cases relating to customer and supplier applications.
Security
Simplifier uses state-of-the-art security mechanisms to ensure security at all levels.
- TLS 1.2 Security
- VPN tunnel
- Username / Password
- One-time login via SMS or Google Authenticator
- Certificate with PKI
- Automatic testing for application servers
- Secured framework against session hijacking
- Certified application servers
- CoreOS Updater, always up-to-date against heartbleed & co.
- Docker OS
- IP-blocking against DOS attacks
- SPAM detection
Testing
To quickly gain initial experience and a feel for Simplifier Low-Code, we are providing a demo instance. This instance is available to all interested parties, the instance is completely reset every night and all generated content is deleted. Therefore, the demo is only a playground.
It is beneficial if you already have experience in programming and/or creating applications, as this will make it easier for you to get started. But even if you are inexperienced in these areas, Simplifier can be learned. The Simplifier Community provides you with a wealth of content for this purpose.
You can test our demo instance for an unlimited period of time – however, it will be reset every night and all content created will be deleted. If you like our demo, you can get your own license and create applications on your own personal instance for 2 months. After that, you are free to convert your license to a Personal Edition or simply let it expire.
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