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Are there any good No-Code frontend tools that connect to custom API backends?

I am a backend developer, and have experience creating APIs in Python (Flask). However, I don't know much of frontend development but would like to create a dashboard-like UI that connects to a backend API (which I have already written). Does anyone here know of any such tools?

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No-Code
on January 30, 2020
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    Did you have any luck with this? I'm buidling back-end with Flask. However, my front-end is very weak. Do you know of any tools that let you hook your REST API?

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    I am looking for the same concept! Sadly, there seems not to be anything available, which also creates an indie hacker opportunity...
    Did you find something in these past months?

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      AppGyver.com can create a no-code/low-code web and mobile app. I've played with it an created a non-secure dashboard. I'm not sure how hard it is to add authentication and authorization without exposing login secrets in the client app's code.

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    The de-facto front end builder these days seems to be Webflow, that said, they don't have a plug and play way to call backend API's.

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    You could do that in Bubble, but you might have to roll out your own plugin. Considering you are a developer, this should not be a problem at all.

    Cheers!

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      I think this can be useful for my use case, thanks!

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