JetBrains demonstrates Kineto, a no-coding solution, as a new offering
JetBrains, the well-known independent tools vendor among developers, has recently unveiled a new AI-driven no-code platform called Kineto. This innovative platform aims to empower creators and small businesses by allowing them to create and deploy full web apps from a single detailed prompt, without requiring any coding knowledge.
The Kineto Experience
Kineto offers a unique and enjoyable no-code building experience. The platform generates complex app architectures, including UI, backend logic, and a database, based on the provided prompt. After the initial generation, users can fine-tune app behavior, roles, and functionality using Kineto's "Meta Layer." This feature allows for verification and modification of functionality, user roles, and rules, making it easier for users to customize their apps to their specific needs.
Early Access and Private Preview
JetBrains has released Kineto in Early Access or private preview, offering creators and small businesses a chance to test out this revolutionary tool. With Kineto, people with no coding experience can build a ready-to-use app, revolutionizing the app development landscape.
Google's Gemini in AppSheet and Microsoft's Copilot in Power Apps
While JetBrains Kineto focuses on fully automated app build from a single prompt, other players in the no-code development space, such as Google's Gemini in AppSheet and Microsoft's Copilot in Power Apps, are AI assistants embedded within existing no-code ecosystems.
Google's Gemini in AppSheet integrates AI to enhance AppSheet's no-code/low-code environment, focusing on workflow automation and data-driven apps hosted on Google Cloud. Microsoft's Copilot in Power Apps leverages AI to assist users in building and refining apps within the Microsoft Power Platform, offering AI-powered suggestions and automation tied closely to Microsoft's cloud services like Azure and Microsoft 365.
Comparing the Features
| Feature/Aspect | JetBrains Kineto | Google Gemini in AppSheet | Microsoft Copilot in Power Apps | |--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------| | Target Users | Creators with no coding experience; small businesses | Business users needing workflow and data apps | Enterprises, business users with Microsoft ecosystem | | Core AI Functionality | Generate full app (UI, backend, DB) from detailed prompt | Generate and augment apps with AI in no-code tool| AI assists in app building via natural language input | | Customization | Meta Layer for rule, role, and functionality tuning | Integration-driven customization within Google Cloud apps | AI-powered suggestion for refinement and automation | | Platform Integration | Independent platform hosted by JetBrains | Google Cloud ecosystem integration | Microsoft 365 + Azure ecosystem integration | | Development Speed | Prototype generated in ~20 minutes, then fine-tuned | Real-time AI-driven app generation and updating | AI accelerates app creation and maintenance | | Unique Selling Point | All-in-one prompt-to-app generation with enjoyable UX | Strong business data app capabilities | Deep integration with Microsoft productivity tools |
Each of these platforms reflects the trend of AI-powered no-code development tools targeting creators and small businesses, with varying degrees of integration, customization, and ecosystem focus.
In conclusion, while JetBrains Kineto emphasizes a fully automated app build from a single prompt, Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot are AI assistants embedded within existing no-code ecosystems, focusing on workflow automation and enterprise integration respectively. Kineto aims to make app building accessible to creators who have never coded by automating complex architecture creation, whereas Google and Microsoft leverage AI to speed up and improve no-code app workflows within their larger cloud and productivity platforms.
[1] JetBrains Kineto Announcement [2] Google Gemini in AppSheet Announcement [3] Microsoft Copilot in Power Apps Announcement
- The security of the cloud-hosted Kineto platform, being an essential aspect, is addressed by JetBrains through implementing robust measures to protect user data and prevent potential bugs in the AI-driven no-code platform.
- With the emergence of Kineto, artificial-intelligence technology is increasingly being integrated into software applications, enabling individuals without coding knowledge to develop fully functional software easily.
- The increasing popularity of AI-driven no-code platforms, such as Google's Gemini in AppSheet and Microsoft's Copilot in Power Apps, and JetBrains' Kineto, can be seen as a significant shift in the technology landscape, democratizing software development for a broader audience.
