The landscape of app development has transformed, making it more accessible than ever before. This shift is largely due to the rise of and , which empower you to create sophisticated applications without needing programming skills. This article provide more insights into five leading app builders that seamlessly integrate no-code and AI technologies. It highlights their features, functionalities, and pricing to guide you in selecting the right platform tailored to your needs. Navigating the world of app development can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re just starting out. But fear not! With platforms like Buzzy, Softr, , Glide, and , you can dive into the creative process without getting bogged down by complex coding. Each of these platforms offers unique features and pricing options tailored to different needs, making sure there’s something for everyone. As you explore these tools, you’ll discover how they can empower you to create stunning, functional apps with ease, setting you on the path to success in the digital age. Buzzy offers an AI-powered, user-friendly drag-and-drop interface, ideal for designers converting designs into apps, with pricing starting at $50 per month. Softr provides a no-code front-end builder that connects to popular databases, suitable for small businesses and startups, with a free plan and a $49 per month option. Bolt simplifies app development with AI-driven prompts, supporting dynamic routing and database connections, accessible with a free-to-start model and a $20 per month Pro Plan. Glide focuses on business applications like CRMs and dashboards, offering a no-code platform that connects to various data sources, catering to business users. Replit supports collaborative app development with AI agents and complex backend functionalities, offering both free and paid plans for team projects. emerges as a prominent AI app builder, offering a . It integrates effortlessly with Figma, allowing you to convert designs directly into functional applications. This unique design-to-app conversion capability makes Buzzy particularly appealing to designers eager to bring their concepts to life without delving into coding. With pricing starting at $50 per month and a free trial available, Buzzy allows you to explore its capabilities before committing. Its intuitive interface and robust AI integration make it an excellent choice for beginners aiming to create visually appealing apps swiftly and efficiently. provides a comprehensive no-code solution for building web applications, emphasizing and . It connects seamlessly to popular databases like Airtable, HubSpot, and Google Sheets, facilitating efficient data management. 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While some coding knowledge may enhance your experience, Bolt’s AI capabilities significantly reduce the technical barriers typically associated with app development, making it accessible to a broader audience. specializes in creating business applications such as CRMs and dashboards. Its no-code platform connects to various data sources, facilitating the creation of . Glide’s AI-generated app creation and user-friendly interface cater to business users who need to develop functional applications quickly. This platform is ideal for professionals seeking to streamline business processes without extensive technical expertise, offering a practical solution for enhancing productivity and efficiency in business operations. Originally a deployment platform, has evolved to include AI agents for app building. It supports and complex backend functionalities, making it suitable for team projects. Replit offers both free and paid plans, with advanced features designed for teams. Its collaborative tools and AI integration make it a versatile choice for developers and non-developers alike, allowing seamless teamwork in app development. This platform is particularly beneficial for projects requiring multiple contributors, fostering a collaborative environment for innovation and creativity. When selecting an app builder, it’s crucial to consider your and . No-code tools like Buzzy and Softr are more accessible for beginners and non-technical users, while AI coding platforms like Bolt offer greater flexibility but may require some coding knowledge. Pricing varies across platforms, with free trials available to test features before committing. Each platform has unique strengths, making them suitable for different types of projects and user needs. By evaluating these factors, you can choose the app builder that best aligns with your goals and resources, making sure a successful and efficient app development process. Media Credit:

Mead football has put on a defensive masterclass this season, and its efforts have kept it nearly undefeated leading into the Class 3A state semifinals. Its only blemish came during the last week of the regular season against Windsor, which Pomona defeated just last week. Now, the second-seeded Mavericks will face off with No. 3 Pomona for a shot at the state championship. The last time they made an appearance in the title game, in 2021, they lost to Fort Morgan. Now, they have a shot at redemption, but the road won’t be easy. Game details: Saturday, 1 p.m., at Mead High School How Mead can win: Defense, defense, defense. The Mavericks have already shown that they can keep opposing offenses off of the field, and never gave up more than 15 points in a contest before last week’s 34-23 win over No. 7 Pueblo Central. That will be key against a Pomona team that knows how to put up big numbers. How Pomona can win: Keep Mead guessing. The Panthers have proven they can run and throw the ball well, having amassed 2,641 rushing yards and 1,331 passing yards between their two quarterbacks, Tucker Ingersoll and Emmitt Munson. While Munson holds most of the rushing yards with 1,072, he’s far from the only player who can pick up significant yardage. Matchup to watch: Munson vs. Mead’s defense. Last week, the Mavericks held an offensive juggernaut for Pueblo Central, Amari Brown, to just 136 rushing yards. By taking him out of the equation, the Mavericks cruised to victory. They’ll need to do the same for Munson, whether he’s in the pocket or not. To date, Mead has picked up 30.5 sacks and 772 tackles. View a list of Prep sports and high school teams we cover.

Now that the shine and allure of being the 'new fad' government subsidies are starting to wear off - along with a marketplace full of super-saturated competition and robust supply - EVs simply aren't selling. That was the that claims the auto industry’s shift toward EVs, once seen as essential, is now facing serious challenges. It cites for example that Northvolt, Europe’s top battery producer, filed for bankruptcy last week, casting doubt on the region’s industrial strategy. Additionally, Stellantis announced the closure of its UK van plant, risking 1,100 jobs, while Volkswagen and Ford also warned of significant job cuts and plant closures due to weaker-than-expected EV demand. And as we noted earlier this week, to reorganize its Chinese business. Now the U.S. risks falling further behind in its green transition as EV adoption lags and President-elect Trump’s plans to cut subsidies threaten progress. While President Biden aims for EVs to make up half of new car sales by 2030, they accounted for just 10% last year, . And carmakers have scaled back production plans, with U.S. EV output expected to drop by 50% and European plans by 29% next year, according to Bernstein. By 2025, EV market share is projected to reach 23% in Europe and 13% in the U.S. FT that the slow growth of EV adoption globally stems from high upfront costs, concerns about range and charging infrastructure, and fading energy price advantages due to geopolitical tensions. Rising interest rates have further increased leasing costs. In Europe, EV prices have climbed from €40,000 in 2020 to €45,000 today, far above the €20,000 many consumers are willing to pay. Meanwhile, inconsistent government subsidies have led to uneven adoption, with Germany and France cutting incentives, prompting concerns about declining EV sales and job losses in the auto industry. China, by contrast, has successfully integrated its EV strategy, leveraging state-backed initiatives, subsidies, and a robust supply chain to dominate the market. More than half of new cars sold in China are now EVs or plug-in hybrids, aided by competitive pricing and innovative in-car technology. Europe, constrained by free-market principles, cannot match China’s state-driven model and has resorted to imposing tariffs on Chinese EV imports. Despite setbacks, automakers in Europe remain optimistic, planning affordable EV models under €25,000 to meet stricter emissions targets, aiming to balance cost reduction with growing consumer interest in electric technology. Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska concluded: By Zerohedge.comAnge Postecoglou relishing Tottenham’s key run of fixtures before ChristmasJurors end 1st day of deliberations without a verdict in the YSL gang and racketeering trialThis is the season for California lawmakers to travel across the globe, some to lush beachside resorts with schmoozing lobbyists, at no cost of their own. A hand-selected group of elected officials spent the last few weeks traveling — gratis — to Hawaii, Vietnam and Taiwan to discuss big-picture policy ideas. But these trips continue to be criticized as “junkets,” because they are funded and attended by special interest groups. Lawmakers were condemned when, during the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 10 legislators went to Maui, Hawaii, when travel was highly restricted. “It’s not a good look,” said Sean McMorris, a program manager at Common Cause, which raises questions about trips bankrolled by special interest groups. He said that even when there are “rules and parameters” in place to limit lobbying activity, it’s “not easy” to monitor. “You’re kind of going on everyone’s word.” Lobbying is more than “just speaking to a legislator about your policy goals,” he said. “It’s also about ingratiating yourself, creating goodwill and essentially, to some degree, creating an implicit obligation that I’ve done something for you. It’s sort of relationship building but, in politics, that relationship building is more suspect.” This year, 12 officials traveled to Asia, including four state senators and five assemblymembers — most of whom sit on energy and transportation committees — and three state administration officials including Fiona Ma, the state treasurer. Together, they spent three weeks traveling to Taiwan and across northern and southern Vietnam, where they met with government officials, toured electric car plants and solar panel facilities and rode high-speed railways. They returned to California late Wednesday evening. Another small group of lawmakers went on a four-day trip to Maui, starting last Monday, and stayed beachside at the Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel, a luxury hotel in Wailea, where the average room for five nights is around $4,000. Dan Howle, executive director of the Independent Voter Project, a nonprofit that has hosted the Maui conference for 21 years, said they get a group discount which cuts the cost in half. They spent the mornings on panels discussing topics ranging from healthcare, energy, technology and public safety. Lawmakers are free to roam around the rest of the day and sit poolside along with lobbyists. “There’s so much animosity in Sacramento,” Howle said. “If we can get them away from the Capitol and to act normally, there’s a barrier that comes down that is hard to get in Sacramento.” The financial backers of the Maui event ranged from a variety of special interests including healthcare, technology and law enforcement. Some major donors from years past include AT&T, the California Retailer’s Assn., Walmart, Pfizer and the California Correctional Peace Officers Assn., according to donor disclosure forms that are available from the last three years. Howle declined to say how many legislators attended the trip, or what donors or lobbyists were involved this year, but referred to public disclosure forms that will be made public next April. Howle added that anybody who lobbies “is not invited back.” “Clearly, having this type of exposure and seeing these things... a legislator will be more well rounded, more educated and able to make better decisions on behalf of their constituents,” said Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa), who is termed out of the Legislature at the end of the month but had the chance to go to Asia after another lawmaker couldn’t attend. “We tend to say we’re the fourth biggest, the best economy in the world. But this is a big world we live in.” The goal, Dodd said, is “to see what other countries have that move the needle.” “Being in the Legislature is like drinking from a fire hose,” said Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) chair of the Transportation Committee and a member of a subcommittee on climate, energy and transportation. Wilson said taking the time to step away from the Capitol and speak about policy lets them slow down and have more thoughtful discussions. “You get to have these deep conversations.“ Wilson said she hardly thinks of it as a vacation and was working from sunrise to sundown most days. The legislator also attended the Maui conference in 2022 and 2023, according to financial disclosure forms. She opted out of this year’s conference to attend the trip to Asia. “You do too much work on those trips to call them junkets,” she said. “I don’t know if people go for their own vacation. I get a lot out of them. “

STILLWATER, Okla. – Jane was perhaps only two days away from death when she wobbled out to meet the people who would help her live her best life and become a superstar. Jane was a diminutive potbelly pig who was stuck and neglected in a hoarding situation. Keeping herself small in a dirty hovel, her hooves were so long they curled under and she could barely walk. Her skin was scaly and hard from untreated mange and a tumor the size of a cantaloupe hung from her body. Jane, a pink and black pig, also had cancer. Somehow she survived her situation and awoke one morning to find people who crowded about her in consternation – people who would then care for her physically and emotionally until the end of her life. The Misfits of Oz had taken one look at her and decided she would have a beautiful life from then on, no matter what it took. As she rehabilitated and battled cancer, the world then rallied around Jane. People from more than 30 countries had breakfast with Jane on social media, watched her fight disease and wore T-shirts that said “Strong Like Jane.” Now a book has been published about the little pig and her resilience, her dreams, her smile and how she inspired people around the globe – "Jane's Squad" – in a movement called #StrongLikeJane. Jane is sadly gone, but the woman who initially helped her, Shanda Harris, and her “Misfits” remain. Next week, they will travel from the mountains of New Mexico to a new farm in Yale in Payne County. There are 41 pigs, eight dogs, three cats, one goat and one sheep who will be new residents of the state as they move by trailer, truck and van from the snow to the plains. The Misfits of Oz Farm Sanctuary offers safe place for neglected or abused farm animals. It is a nonprofit sanctuary where animals get to live out their natural lives. While many rescue organizations help dogs and cats, few are able to handle large animals, which require different care. And many with Oz have special needs. While often animals are “rescued,” sanctuaries differ from rescue groups – those who end up with Oz usually are there to stay, not find new places to live. Best Friends, one of the largest animal sanctuaries in the country, works toward the goal of “no kill” for all animals as part of its mission, as does the Misfits. Best Friends has published statistics regarding animals that come from shelters or go through rescue. About 108 million owned dogs live in the U.S. That means an average of 1.56 dogs per household; in the U.S., 69 million (54%) households have a dog; and there has been a 49% increase in households with dogs in the past 10 years. About 79 million owned cats live in the U.S. That means: there’s an average of 1.74 cats per household; in the U.S., 45.3 million (35%) households have a cat; there has been a 17% increase in households with cats in the past 10 years. In 2021, 4.6 million cats and dogs entered animal shelters in the U.S. Of those, about 355,000 dogs and cats were killed. Most people surrender their companion animals to shelters for reasons other than a pet’s behavior: housing (specifically, moving), finances and caregiver or family health/death account for more than a third of animals entering shelters. Cats and dogs are surrendered to animal care because of: too many animals, 16.1% (often the result of not spaying and neutering) housing, 13.7%; inancial, 7.2%; caretaker or family health/death, 10.1%; and non-aggressive behavior/personality, 7.8%. There are 4,064 animal shelters in the U.S., of which 2,133 – 52% – are no-kill. That’s up from 24% in 2016. There is not as much data on saving, killing and rehoming numbers for farm animals, though Harris said they endure the same abuse, hoarding, neglect and starvation as smaller companion animals. Armed with this knowledge, the Misfits took on their mission and now provide compassion and care for larger animals. Harris said she wishes they did not have to exist, but it is clear too many animals that need their help. Harris said they have come to Oklahoma for the specialized vet care OSU can offer; the weather, since pigs have short legs that make moving about in snow tough, she said; and hopefully the support of their new, local community. They run mostly with the help of volunteers and by donations. Harris began the Misfits when she lived in Kansas – the “Oz” part of Misfits – in 2012. In 2015, she took in her first pig, then second and third pig and realized she loved the work of providing a safe home for these large animals, and teaching others about connection to animals. There are no such things as “micro-pigs,” Harris said; they are simply potbelly pigs that are starved. She knows being in farm country with farm animals used as food can sometimes be a tough sell. As omnivores, people love animals but also eat meat – however it must go from being farmed to their plates, so this creates an uncomfortable place in their minds when they learn about meat farming (the term is cognitive dissonance). The paradoxical question then exists: how do people care for animals, and use them as food, then, and should they? While the Misfits main mission is to provide safe haven, they also help people answer that question for themselves, Harris said. Harris herself is vegan, which was a decision she made, she said, after caring for and loving the pigs. The Misfits have already connected with a few vegan groups in Oklahoma and recently participated in a vegan event in Oklahoma City. “We do and try to promote veganism through advocacy, and teach why these animals matter ... but we are understanding, patient and kind in our approach ... as much as you love your cats and dogs, that’s how we feel about these animals," she said. "They are more than food, they are a face with soul ... they are sentient beings and we are trying to open that door so people can understand and make a connection.” The connection is subtle – like sharing Jane’s story with the thousands who watched her transform from a broken pig into one that healed and was full of love. Connection comes also in helping future veterinary medicine students to see, in part, what their future could be like working with farm animals – specifically pigs, Harris said. The group strongly advocates for veterinary care for all animals as another part of its mission. “I’m really passionate about vet care for large animals ... pigs and cows and ducks and chickens – that is one of the reasons why we wanted to be so close, to be close to people interested in large animal care where they can volunteer and be on site to see vaccinations and hoof trims, where they can see piglet age to 1,000 pound pigs and learn proper handling," Harris said. The Misfits have already held one volunteer event to help get the new site ready for the animals coming. They hope to hold a tour or luncheon in mid-December. To find the Misfits of Oz, go to their Facebook, Instagram or website, misfitsofoz.org/ , and to read the book “Strong Like Jane: The True Story of a Courageous Potbelly Pig” shop online or through the group’s website. Part of the book’s proceeds go to help the sanctuary. Anyone wishing to be a volunteer can contact the group through social media or on their website.Is remote working good for the environment?