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Ifttt.com: Build Web Apps Without Knowing Code

Having an idea for a web application is where some startups start. But going from idea to planning and then development can lead entrepreneurs into realms that are not their disciplines. Being able to code a web application idea may seem daunting if not impossible for an entrepreneur with no coding experience or doesn’t have a tech founder. Ifttt.com (which stands for “if this, then that”) is a tool that helps non-coders tie their favorite web apps and services together to develop their own web app solutions.

Most modern, and of course the most used web applications today run with API’s (application programming interfaces) that allow services to interconnect and “talk” to one another or exchange data. But what if you wanted to create an application that allowed you to save all your Instagram photos to Dropbox? How would you tackle connecting the Instagram API to your Dropbox account for seamless processing if you don’t know how to “hack” code to do so? Ifttt.com takes the guess work out of coding by delivering a simple and intuitive interface to help you build mini-tools for personal use. Read More…