Buddy: Solving the Core Problem in the App Development IndustryAutomation Bots that Help Make Better AppsThe use of blockchain technology for the development of decentralized applications has given rise to a new market niche: application development and deployment automation. Buddy’s system will automate all tasks in the app development process, improving developers’ workflow and leaving them with more time for creative thinking. To do this, Buddy uses blockchain technology to solve the core problem of the app development industry: scaling development automation operations. For end-users, this means more efficient results, faster product delivery, simplified workflow, fewer required tools, and easy access to app development innovation. For app creators, Buddy offers instant access to thousands of developers and lowers the costs of app delivery and marketing. For consultants and auditors, Buddy offers automation of the customer acquisition process at reduced cost.
BUD TokenThe BUD token is a utility token on the ethereum blockchain. The whitepaper describes multiple use cases for the token. Developers will use it to publish development and deployment automation add-ons to the DevOps Marketplace and provide dev environments to the Sandbox Template Universe. Other experts can use the token to provide semi-automated services such as manual code audits and certification that can be easily integrated into the pipelines of the platform users. End users will use the token to automate and scale operations with development and deployment automation pipelines created with actions from the DevOps Marketplace. They can also scale operations with the Private and Shared Automation GRID and share available resources during slack periods with the Shared GRID.
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There are other features of the project apart from the tech details that lend it credibility. Buddy has been around since 2007 and already has an existing product with well-known business customers like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Github & Docker. Because of this it is already embedded into the app development ecosystem of many key market players. The team behind the project is impressive, with an established track record execution and advisors that include well-recognised ICO experts. The whitepaper is very strong, possible the strongest this writer has read yet. Finally, Buddy offers comprehensive solutions to real problems in a hyped industry.
ConclusionAll of this points above to a solid foundation for Buddy’s venture into the blockchain app development industry. For these reasons, I think that Buddy is one of the top projects to watch in 2018 and years to come.
Buddy website:
https://token.buddy.works/Whitepaper:
https://files.buddy.works/ico/BuddyWhitepaper.pdf