Weld: visual programming for entrepreneurs - innovation project level 2
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | DLEW BACKWARDS AB - Weld (DLEW Backwards AB) |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | June 2015 - November 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
Weld (www.weld.io) is a tool where non-techies can make websites and apps. Purpose of the project was to: * Build on the results from the feasibility study being made, as well as the recent Product Hunt-related feedback, to customize the tool for entrepreneurs. * Add basic support for animation and external data API´s. * Develop basic publishing capabilities so the users can publish their apps as a website or mobile app.
Expected results and effects
WP1: Basic animation system. Enable app creators to animate app elements based on time and user input. SOLVED. WP2: External data/API´s. Enable app creators to fetch data on a server and visualize it in a user´s app, do search queries from user input. SOLVED, but a slightly limited implementation. WP3: Publish as website and mobile app. Enable app creators to 1) publish app to custom website domain. 2) publish as mobile app (NOTE: only prototype stage). Websites: SOLVED. Mobile apps: NOT SOLVED.
Planned approach and implementation
WP1: Basic animation system was prototyped, tested, and launched on Nov 20, 2015. See example in this Radiohjälpen campaign: http://www.aretsjulonskning.se WP2: External data/API´s was implemented as ´custom objects´, complete building blocks incorporating and visualizing data. E.g. see newsletter signup form: http://www.sleepysafe.com, or a map with data points: https://www.weld.io/team WP3: Publish as website as launched on Sept 15 as ´Weld Websites´: https://www.producthunt.com/tech/weld-websites Mobile app publishing was not prototyped.