Sybase PowerBuilder

Sybase PowerBuilder is a rapid application development (RAD) environment primarily used for building client-server database applications. It features a unique data-centric object called the DataWindow, which significantly streamlined data retrieval, manipulation, and presentation, making it…

Key facts

First appeared
1991
Category
technology
Problem solved
It was created to address the complexity and time-consuming nature of developing graphical user interface (GUI) applications that interacted heavily with relational databases in the client-server era, offering a visual, low-code approach compared to traditional C/C++ development with manual SQL integration and UI design.
Platforms
mobile (via Mobile applications with Appeon), linux (via .NET Core deployment with Appeon), web (via WebForms/Web APIs with Appeon), windows

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Notable users

  • Government agencies
  • Manufacturing companies
  • Healthcare providers
  • Financial institutions (banks, insurance companies)