Buddy - An Automated App Development And Deployment Platform
Introduction
Building Apps, most especially blockchain Apps involves several cumbersome processes that are very time consuming that if not handled carefully may lead to the app not fuctioning properly. Modern App development and deployment passes through several processes, of which some of these processes are repetitive and limits the app developer from spending enough time in making the actual app better.
The current procedures followed in app development and deployment make robust app development costly, difficult, time consuming and requiring a large number of teams working on different different aspects of it to make it achievable. This does not have to be the case as most of these drawbacks can be eliminated with ease by adopting a new system of app development and development known as the "buddy system".
The buddy system
Buddy is an organization that has been in existence since 2007. This organization has been working on ways to simplify the app development and deployment processes by assembling teams of programmers to build a system that can automate the redundant and repetitive processes in app development and deployment known as the buddy system.
The buddy system or platform
The buddy system utilizes a platform known as the buddy platform. This platform is enriched with several automation tools that help simplify the processes of developing and deploying apps, especially blockchain apps. This platform is loaded with several automation scripts that takes care of repetitive and redundant aspects of application development and deployment such as test running, installing, maintaining, scaling, etc. The tools in this platform help app developers take care of the time consuming and difficult aspects of app development and deployment and makes them concentrate on making the actual product better.
Some key features of the buddy solution
The buddy system seeks to simplify application development and deployment processes through the following steps:
BlockchainOps
These are applications development and deployment automation scripts built on the buddy platform to help tackle maintenance and deployment tasks. This tool will help developers cut time spent on repetitive tasks and improve on their work flow. This tool will enable many more app developers to be able to switch to blockchain app development with ease because it eases the tasks in blockchain app development.
BlockchainOps can currently run efficiently in EOS but the buddy team is working tirelessly on adding support for other blockchains such as ETH, NEO, ICX, etc.
Automation marketplace
This is like the Google playstore of the buddy system. It's an app store where automation scripts can be downloaded for free or for some premium fee by developers in need of such scripts. The marketplace has a vast selection of automation scripts and developers in the buddy network are also given the opportunity to share their own scripts in the marketplace and earn from their work. All users of the buddy platform can be able to access the marketplace to get automaton scripts according to their needs.
Private automation grid
This grid enables developers and companies to be able to automate the entire development and deployment process of their app by using the buddy private instances. This grid makes it possible for companies or developers to scale their apps as well as run their apps either within a local or private hardware environment.
Shared automation grid
This grid allows users on the buddy network to run instances on the network. With this grid, users can be able to test run different aspects of their apps by utilizing various buddy instances.
The private and the public grids can be made to work together where one is used to deploy the software and the other used to test run several aspects of the software by utilizing buddy instances.
Buddy working product
The buddy system is already in operation as various organizations and developers have already adopted it for the creation of their apps. Once a user sign up to the network, they can be able to access the tools in the platform that will enable them execute their projects with ease.
If a user has an existing project with Bitbucket for instance, the moment the user log in, he can be able to pick from existing project he has and all the apps associated with bitbucket account will be listed. The buddy platform is easily navigable and very user friendly.
BUD Token and Economy
BUD token will be used to run the buddy platform. This will be the crypto that will be used to purchase automation scripts from the marketplace. Buddy currently have over 7000 developers utilizing the tools in the buddy platform for their projects on a daily basis. Other users on the network can submit their computer to the automation grid for developers to use in running processes and earn buddy token for their service.
The private sale for the Bud token is currently on going, but the crowdsale will commence on August first.
Benefits of the buddy system
Some of the the benefits of the buddy system to the app development industry are given below:
Automation of repetitive professes in app development and deployment. This will enable developers to concentrate on things that matters in their programs.
It simplifies the process of team projects and make room for easy communication flow among various teams working on different aspects of a project.
it helps developers in test running their apps so as to ensure that the app functions properly.
with buddy, developers can test smart contract to ensure stability, security and integrity.
it helps organizations and individuals in cutting their app development and deployment cost.
with buddy, new programmers can venture into blockchain app development because it helps simplify the processes of creating blockchain apps. Etc.
Buddy partnership
Buddy has entered partnerships with reputable organizations such as Microsoft, Google, github and a host of others. This has enabled its quick integration and adoption in the app development industry.
Conclusion
The buddy system is already putting smiles on the faces of most app developers by making their work more simplified and giving them enough time to work on their ideas. This project also encourages more developers to go into blockchain app development. It's a welcome development and should be adopted by all developers that want to have a new experience in app development.
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@resuscitate Taram-pam-pam
Good morning @resuscitate
Lately I've read about other tool called Crowd Machine and this project in so many ways seem to be similar to BUDDY.
Both are going to make developers lifes easier and both are worth attention. Thx for this great review.
Sometimes Im wondering if being tester/developer is not a risky job those days. All those new tools will make their life easier but since developers will be so much more efficient ... will there be enough jobs for them?
I wonder. What do you think?
Obviously upvoted
Cheers,
Piotr
New innovations keep coming out on a daily basis so there'll always be jobs for developers. Thank you for your support
thank you for your kind reply @resuscitate
I really appreciate your time and effort
have a great monday ahead :)
Piotr