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How We Helped Developers Eliminate Manual Form Coding and Save Hundreds of Hours

Developers constantly face the challenge of manually creating and updating forms. As the team behind the OneEntry platform, we’ve heard countless stories from teams spending hours rewriting form logic, dealing with repetitive tasks, and debugging. That’s why we built a tool that radically simplifies the entire process.

In this article, we’ll show you how to quickly build fully functional forms directly in the OneEntry interface without writing a single line of code. With clear logic, an intuitive structure, and instant results, you can focus on what matters and leave the routine behind.

The Problem: Constantly Changing Requirements and Endless Routine

Many teams find themselves rewriting form code every time the business logic changes or new fields are added. This leads to lost time and an increased risk of bugs. Business requirements are always evolving: new processes emerge, data structures change, and teams need to keep up. Developers need a tool that allows them to make quick adjustments without falling into repetitive manual work, all while keeping full control over form structure and logic.

The Solution: A Visual Approach to Form Logic in OneEntry

At OneEntry, we’ve developed a solution that enables you to:

• Create form fields and attributes through an intuitive visual interface

• Define data types (numbers, strings, dates, etc.) and set up validations (regex, required fields)

• Manage dynamic form logic without writing additional code

With this approach, developers can build even complex forms in just a matter of minutes.

Real Example of Platform Usage

A team from one of our clients recently switched to OneEntry to create a registration form with conditions for different user roles. Instead of bulky JavaScript code and numerous conditions, they:

• Defined fields in the admin panel using attributes

• Configured field validation

• Set up integration with external services using built-in events and webhooks

• Added extra fields for placeholders and icons

• Configured error display

It took them less than an hour instead of several days of work. Below, we show step-by-step in 11 slides how easily this can be done:

1 Step:
Creating a new form in the OneEntry interface by entering name and marker

2 Step:

Form field type selection menu in OneEntry showing multiple form types

3 Step:

Form editor in OneEntry with selected attributes and preview of form fields

4 Step:

Attribute settings in OneEntry showing a list of sets and the creation of a new set

5 Step:

Attribute set editing in OneEntry with fields for email, name, message, and spam protection

6 Step:

Form configuration in OneEntry with selected attribute set and preview of fields

7 Step:

Form submission data view in OneEntry with selected display attributes

8 Step:

Form data preview in OneEntry showing submitted values with field mapping

9 Step:

API request to OneEntry endpoint showing JSON payload for form submission

10 Step:

Submitted form data in OneEntry showing multiple entries with email, name, message, and date

11 Step:

Expanded form submission view in OneEntry with field previews and full data entries

What Development Teams Gain by Using OneEntry

What do development teams gain when they choose OneEntry for working with forms and business logic? We regularly gather feedback from our users and see tangible improvements in their day-to-day workflows. Thanks to the visual builder, flexible configuration, and ready-to-use tools, teams eliminate manual routine and speed up the development cycle.

After one month of using OneEntry, our clients typically:

• Save around 40 hours per month on form development

• Reduce the number of bugs

• Increase their ability to adapt quickly to changing business requirements

As a result, developers are able to focus on truly important technical tasks such as architecture, scalability, and performance improvement without being distracted by routine edits and form maintenance.

And what challenges are you currently facing when building backend logic for forms?

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