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Younicycle for Content Developers
Younicycle has been developed to enable Content developers to ably present their in-depth, topic specific knowledge without requiring significant expertise in the underlying 'code'. Said differently, it is not a requirement that you learn Javascript, CSS, PostgreSQL, JQuery, Php, Linux and a myriad of other technologies.
If you know your topic, you will be able to deliver it to your target audience quite well. This is not to say that learning new skills is not required. You will still need to learn, but the learning curve has been flattened significantly. Younicycle's WYSIWYG tools - along with a measure of patience - will get you up and running quickly.
As you work, you will learn. Your curiosity will be piqued and you'll be able to continue to expand your knowledge and skills at your own pace.
At some point, you may 'get stuck'. If you do, the assistance of an Application or Web Developer may be required to give you a kick-start - or even complete the project for you, allowing you to watch & learn. Younicycle was designed to foster a Team approach that maximizes everyone's specific area of expertise.
The GYRE:(Grapical Younicycle Recorder & Editor) is a WYSIWYG 'Canvas' that allows you to place & move objects with a click or drag of your mouse.
As you work, complex code is being generated according to professional standards. When you save, the code is inserted into a database within your account - that can be retrieved whenever you want. When you do, it will all 'be there', just the way you left it.
Variants of the GYRE help you to create PDFs, HTML pages, HTML Themes and Applications. Various Tools are built-in for Forms such as radio buttons, checkboxes, DHTML menus, charts, YouTube videos, Contact forms, Google maps, text - and much more.
To get a feel for the GYRE, go here.
The Table Editor:Younicycle does not have a built-in, Excel like spreadsheet.Though individual spreadsheets are useful, they do not easily allow many people to work on the same spreadsheet simultaneously. Instead, Younicycle uses Database Tables and includes an Editor within each Professional account.
You can create as many Tables as you like - and design the structure, once again with a simple Tool. You can also add data to your Tables (Insert), import data into your Tables (bulk Insert), Delete & Update data anytime you want. In addition, Younicycle gives you access to many additional powerful features such as Foreign key constraints, defaults and more.
The Query Editor:The Query Editor allows you to either 'ask questions' about the information that is in your Tables - or issue commands to your Tables - all done with a few clicks or drags of your mouse.
SQL (Structured Query Language) is automatically generated, even though you may have no knowledge of SQL - or its precise, required phrasing. (example)
SELECT "combo2"."id" as "id", "combo2"."code" as "combo2_code", "combo2_1"."code" as "c_2_1_code", "combo2_2"."code" as "combo2_2_code", "combo2_3"."code" as "combo2_3_code", to_timestamp(1) as "expr"FROM "younicycle_com"."ee_id" AS "ee_id" LEFT JOIN "younicycle_com"."combo2" AS "combo2" ON true LEFT JOIN "younicycle_com"."combo2" AS "combo2_1" ON true INNER JOIN "younicycle_com"."combo2" AS "combo2_2" ON true INNER JOIN "younicycle_com"."combo2" AS "combo2_3" ON trueWHERE "combo2"."code" = 's_d' and "combo2_1"."code" = 's_h' and "combo2_2"."code" = 's_vsn' and "combo2_3"."code" = 'ltd'LIMIT ALLOFFSET 0
This saves you time - so that you can concentrate on presenting the results of your Query to your audience.
.... and more Tools:Younicycle believes that all Tools should be integrated - and understandable.
A few of the Tools may require serious study (Functions (PGSQL) Editor - or Actions (Php) Editor.
Others are simpler and merely require a bit of practice (Charts module, Reports).
Simpler helpers such as Chat, Notes, Blog can be used by anyone with virtually no Training.
If you are a Content Developer, do not let yourself be stifled by the complexity of 'code'. You can learn code later, or work with an Application Developer right now.