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Only You Own Your Data: How dForge Avoids Low-Code Vendor Lock-In
Most low-code platforms own your data as much as you do. dForge doesn't. Your data and files live in a standard PostgreSQL database and a plain file store you can back up, move, and hand to your own developers — here's exactly where that line sits, and where it doesn't.
Igor Shtanko · 7 min→
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