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Version: v11.14.2

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions cover everything you need to know about WaveMaker so you can develop apps like a pro.     

General​

1. What is a WaveMaker App?​

2. What skills you need to build a WaveMaker app?​

3. How does WaveMaker simplify app development using the RAD paradigm?​

4. How to build app using low-code approach in WaveMaker?​

5. Does WaveMaker use the model-first approach or the UI-first approach for RAD development?​

6. Can the App’s look and feel be modified or customized to match the branding of my choice?​

Architecture​

7. What application architectures does WaveMaker Apps support?​

8. Explain the WaveMaker Architecture.​

9. How does WaveMaker support Micro-Services enabled architecture?​

Widgets and Services​

10. What are Widgets in WaveMaker?   ​

11. How to build widget extensions or custom widgets?​

12. What are backend services?​

13. How to work with databases in WaveMaker?​

14. What databases are supported by WaveMaker Platform?​

15. How Web Services work in WaveMaker?​

16. How Java Services work in WaveMaker?  ​

17. How to integrate service in WaveMaker?​

Security​

19. How to enable Security for WaveMaker apps?​

20. What type of security is provided for WaveMaker Apps?​

Mobile App​

21. How to build responsive UI using Visual RAD approach in WaveMaker?​

22. Can I build a mobile app with installer using WaveMaker and publish it to any App Store? ​

23. Can I publish the Mobiles apps built on WaveMaker to App Stores without any limitations?​

Development and code​

24. Can multiple developers work on a WaveMaker app?​

25. What libraries are used to build WaveMaker App runtime?​

26. Can WaveMaker apps be modified outside the platform by manually editing the generated code?​

27. Is the platform generated code readable and maintainable?​

Licenses and other​

28. Are there any licensing restrictions in re-distributing WaveMaker apps?​

29. How are the application stack upgrades done?​

30. Is WaveMaker App scalable in terms of usage?​

Documentation Help​

31. Contribute to WaveMaker Docs​

32. Document Release Notes​