The AppGini Blog
A few tips and tricks to make your coding life a tiny bit better.

How to Test Your Google Maps API Key (and Troubleshoot Map Issues in AppGini and Beyond)

How to test your Google Maps API key and troubleshoot map issues.

How to Test Your Google Maps API Key (and Troubleshoot Map Issues in AppGini and Beyond)

Why Vibe Coding Won’t Kill AppGini (Or: How Not to Lose Your App and Your Mind)

Discover why AppGini’s proven no-code/low-code platform still beats the hype of vibe coding. Explore ownership, reproducibility, and how AI can help—without sacrificing control.

Why Vibe Coding Won’t Kill AppGini (Or: How Not to Lose Your App and Your Mind)

How to Fix “Permission to Write Files” Errors in Your AppGini Web App (Linux & Windows Guide)

Struggling with “AppGini doesn’t have permission to write the files” errors? This easy-to-follow guide covers troubleshooting steps for both Linux and Windows servers—including cPanel and Plesk users!

How to Fix “Permission to Write Files” Errors in Your AppGini Web App (Linux & Windows Guide)

Get Better Answers from DataTalk: How to Use Hints Effectively

Having trouble getting accurate answers from DataTalk? This guide shows you how to use helpful hints to troubleshoot issues and get the right results, using a real Northwind database example.

Get Better Answers from DataTalk: How to Use Hints Effectively

Advanced Tutorial: Implementing Session Timeout in Your AppGini Application

This article shows you how to implement session timeout in your AppGini application. It covers both server-side session management and client-side user experience enhancements.

Advanced Tutorial: Implementing Session Timeout in Your AppGini Application

Visualize and Analyze: Top Reporting Solutions for AppGini Users

Discover the top reporting tools for AppGini, including Summary Reports plugin, DataTalk plugin, Smart Report Maker, and Redash. Learn how to create dashboards, charts, and reports for your AppGini apps—no coding required!

Visualize and Analyze: Top Reporting Solutions for AppGini Users

Convert MP4 Videos to Optimized GIFs with One Simple Bash Script

Convert MP4 videos to optimized GIFs easily with a simple Bash script using FFmpeg. Learn how to control frame rate, size, and quality for perfect GIFs—no watermarks or online tools needed.

Convert MP4 Videos to Optimized GIFs with One Simple Bash Script

8 Reasons Your Login Form Makes Me Want to Delete Your App

Tired of login forms that feel like an obstacle course? Discover 8 frustrating UX mistakes mobile apps make and why they’re driving users to hit ‘uninstall.’ Fix your app’s login flow before your users (and investors) revolt.

8 Reasons Your Login Form Makes Me Want to Delete Your App

New features in AppGini 25.11: An in-depth look

Discover the latest enhancements in AppGini 25.11, focusing on mobile usability, theme customization, and an improved filters interface.

New features in AppGini 25.11: An in-depth look

How to Upgrade Your AppGini Application to Use MySQL 8.4

Learn how to upgrade your AppGini app to MySQL 8.4 by updating PHP (at least 7.4, ideally 8.4), installing required extensions (gd, mysqli, imagick, zip), updating MySQL authentication, and testing for compatibility.

How to Upgrade Your AppGini Application to Use MySQL 8.4

Empower Your Apps with Smart Report Maker: Dashboards, Reports, and More

Discover how to create dynamic dashboards and reports in PHP with Smart Report Maker. And learn how to benefit from the exclusive 40% Off promo for AppGini Users!

Empower Your Apps with Smart Report Maker: Dashboards, Reports, and More

Automating Backups for AppGini Applications Using Task Scheduler and Mysqldump (Windows)

Learn how to automate database backups for your AppGini application on Windows using Task Scheduler and mysqldump.

Automating Backups for AppGini Applications Using Task Scheduler and Mysqldump (Windows)

5 Ways for Small Business Owners to Create a System for Managing Operations

Creating a system for managing business operations can be challenging. We’ll explore five ways small business owners can create systems for managing their operations, starting from the harder methods and moving toward simpler, more practical solutions.

5 Ways for Small Business Owners to Create a System for Managing Operations

Automating Backups for AppGini Applications Using Cron and Mysqldump

Learn how to automatically backup your AppGini application’s database using cron and mysqldump.

Automating Backups for AppGini Applications Using Cron and Mysqldump

How to protect anonymous detail view against automated bot submissions

Learn how to protect your anonymous detail view against automated bot submissions using Cloudflare.

How to protect anonymous detail view against automated bot submissions

Create a user corresponding to each record in a table

This article shows how to automatically create a user account for each record in a table.

Create a user corresponding to each record in a table

AppGini vs. MS Access: Why You Should Make the Switch for Better Business Efficiency

If you’re still using Microsoft Access to manage your business operations, it’s time to explore a powerful and more flexible alternative: AppGini. With AppGini, you can create web-based applications that are not only multi-user and secure but also accessible from any web browser, both on your intranet and the internet.

AppGini vs. MS Access: Why You Should Make the Switch for Better Business Efficiency

Automatically create users from records

Learn how to automatically create user accounts from records in your AppGini application.

Automatically create users from records

From Spreadsheet Chaos to Operational Excellence: Discover the Power of AppGini

Transitioning from spreadsheets to AppGini can revolutionize your business operations, streamline data management, and enhance productivity. Learn how Debt Counselors Inc. and Rental Management Co. overcame their spreadsheet struggles with AppGini.

From Spreadsheet Chaos to Operational Excellence: Discover the Power of AppGini

New version numbering scheme for AppGini to allow more frequent releases

Instead of naming the next version of AppGini 6.0, it would be 22.0 as we’ll start using a new version numbering scheme that encourages rapid release cycles.

New version numbering scheme for AppGini to allow more frequent releases