What is Zoho Creator Developer Console?
Developer Console empowers you to build sophisticated business applications, distribute them to your clients, and protect your source code, all while offering enterprise-level scalability. It simplifies the distribution of your applications, ensuring seamless deployment across all clients. Whether you're building from scratch or enhancing an existing application, Developer Console gives you everything you need to create customized solutions.
Developer Console's features
Environments
The environments feature allows developers to create and test new features or bug fixes without impacting client applications. The Development environment is used for building and bug fixes, following which the changes will be published to the Staging environment, which is for testing only, with no edits allowed. This allows you to develop and test applications in parallel, with continuous integration and continuous development of your applications.
One-click updates
With one-click updates from Developer Console, you can easily deploy updates across all clients who have the application installed. These updates are simultaneously pushed to the administrators of each client’s installed application, where they can update it by clicking the update option from their console. Each update is packaged and published as a new version, allowing admins to manage and track updates efficiently.
Secure source code
In Zoho Creator Developer Console, the source code of applications developed on the platform isn't accessible to clients. This, coupled with server-side execution, ensures maximum protection of the source code for applications created by developers.
Data privacy
The platform ensures that any data entered in the client application remains completely private and isn't accessible to the developer of the application. This separation of data guarantees that while developers can build, customize, and manage applications, they don't have visibility into the sensitive data handled by the client, thus maintaining robust data privacy and security for end users.
Multi-tenancy
The multi-tenancy feature in Developer Console allows you to edit the master copy of an already deployed application. These changes will not reflect in the client's version of the application unless the owner of the application (the developer) publishes these changes. This allows for constant development and improvement of applications without affecting the client.
Application distribution
There are two options available in Developer Console for sharing applications:
Direct application sharing
Applications can be shared privately with clients through an email containing an installation link.
Publishing to Zoho Marketplace
Applications can be made publically available by listing them on Zoho Marketplace. Once the app is reviewed by Zoho to ensure that it meets the necessary requirements, it will be listed on Marketplace, enabling you to showcase your solution to a broader audience and attract potential users.
Who can use Developer Console?
Independent Developers
Developer Console provides developers with the flexibility to build complex applications and scale them efficiently. Developers can collaborate on an application built on Developer Console, which also offers enhanced deployment tools, making application management and updates seamless. Its robust security features ensure complete control over sensitive data and source code. Developers can get certified and be listed in our Certified Developer directory to enhance credibility and foster trust with potential clients.
Partners
Partners can benefit from Developer Console by gaining access to tools to build, customize, and securely share applications with clients. The ability to manage private application sharing and secure source code allows for easy and safe distribution of applications to clients. Additionally, version control and deployment options ensure smooth project management and delivery. With enterprise-level scalability, Partners can provide tailored solutions to meet diverse client needs.
Business owners/ MSPs
Business owners can leverage Developer Console to collaborate with developers and manage secure application distribution within their organization. It offers private sharing and role-based access control, ensuring applications are accessible only to the right stakeholders. Developer Console also enhances workflow automation and customization with minimal technical expertise required. If needed, business owners can reach out to registered Partners through our Partner directory for implementation of complex solutions using Zoho Creator.
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Sign up for freeFrequently Asked Questions
Developer Console stands out by offering enhanced features for secure and streamlined app distribution. With Developer Console, users can privately share applications with specific clients or teams, allowing for controlled access and distribution. The ability to manage private app sharing also ensures that apps can be securely shared without being made public, simplifying the process for developers and Partners. Additionally, features like version control and deployment management make it easier to roll out updates and new versions seamlessly, ensuring smooth distribution across multiple clients without manual intervention.
Up to 5 developers using Developer Console can collaborate on a single application. This allows for more efficient teamwork, where multiple developers can work together on building, customizing, and deploying the application, all while maintaining version control and secure source code.