What to build (and what not to) when scaling with Retool

In the inaugural episode of the Builder Talks series on the Retool Community forum, Miguel Ortiz, a Retool consultant from BuildReallyFast.com, shares insights on building client applications that are both efficient and user-friendly. Miguel emphasizes the importance of keeping apps small and modular to avoid scope creep and maintain performance, suggesting that apps should be divided by function rather than department to maintain clarity for users. He highlights the advantages of using Retool Workflows for complex logic to improve maintainability and performance, particularly when dealing with multiple data sources or complex queries. Miguel also discusses the use of global functions and variables to standardize and streamline app development, advocating for AI as an auxiliary tool rather than a focal point. His approach is to replace chaotic spreadsheet systems with structured tools that genuinely enhance business processes, ensuring that the applications are purposeful and aligned with client needs.