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I'm actually really disappointed that I found out about them because they're shutting down. This looks perfect to me because I've been wanting to make some sites fast but I don't have the time to expand my React skills currently. Does anyone have a good recommendation for an alternative?

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I'm looking forward to Modulz. https://www.modulz.app/

They’re making a desktop app (that will be released as open source as they shut down the website). Maybe it would fill your needs?

Use the open-source desktop app they released.

Interesting, is the desktop app on their Github the final version?

Yes, it's the final app from Pagedraw... but we encourage forks! There's some good stuff in there :)

Thank you for releasing all your hard work to the community!!

React Studio is free: https://reactstudio.com

Framer X is supposed to have a similar feature set, but Mac only.

Also, are you sure you need react?

I'm open to any language! My skill in front-end development isn't great. I only know a bit here and there to get by. I've been trying to make a small webapp tied to Amazon Sagemaker but I struggle to make the site presentable where it doesn't look like it's made in the 90s....

If your app doesn't require complex interactions with immediate feedback I would suggest using static HTML or a server rendered MVC framework. React is pretty overkill for simple apps, and probably the most difficult entry point for front end development. Anyone that says react is a good way to learn software development is lying or trying to sell you something. :)

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