Lianja FAQ

Answers to common questions about Lianja, the platform, products, licensing and support.

About Lianja

Who are Lianja Inc.?

Lianja Inc. is a software company with offices in Middleton, Massachusetts, USA and Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.

What is the Lianja mission?

Our mission is to simplify the development, deployment and sharing of business apps and data on-premises, in the cloud, on any platform and on mobile devices.

Our Mission in Practice

  • Dramatically increase developer productivity.
  • Make building line-of-business apps simple, straightforward and enjoyable.
  • Reduce the complexity found in many modern software development tools.
  • Leverage existing skills and reduce retraining for IT teams.
  • Use open industry standards and best-of-breed technologies wherever possible.
  • Simplify private cloud deployment for businesses of all sizes.
  • Allow developers to delegate simple changes to business users with domain expertise.

Products and Platform

Lianja Studio

AI-powered development environment for building Desktop, Web and Mobile business apps.

Lianja App Center

Secure application access, provisioning and user management.

Lianja Cloud Server

Deploy and manage data-centric apps in private or public cloud environments.

Lianja Apps Cloud

Managed cloud hosting for Lianja applications and data.

Platform Support

Windows

Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10 and Windows 11.

macOS

macOS Big Sur and above.

Linux

Linux x64, including Red Hat, Ubuntu and other desktop environments. Lianja Cloud Server can also run headless.

Who Is Lianja For?

  • Developers building data-centric Desktop, Web, Cloud and Mobile apps.
  • OEMs and ISVs who want to deliver apps across Desktop, Cloud and Mobile platforms.
  • Enterprise developers who need to build and deploy line-of-business applications.

Technical Questions

What scripting languages does Lianja support?

Lianja supports Visual FoxPro, Python, PHP, TypeScript and JavaScript. Each language is treated as a first-class citizen in the platform.

What databases does Lianja support?

Lianja includes its own 64-bit embedded high-performance database and supports MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL and other ODBC data sources.

Do I need to learn a new scripting language?

No. You can use existing skills in Visual FoxPro, Python, PHP, TypeScript or JavaScript to build Lianja apps quickly.

Do I need to develop on Windows?

No. Lianja Studio runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. Apps and data can be moved between platforms without code or data conversion.

Visual FoxPro Compatibility

What about Visual FoxPro support?

Lianja includes its own native cross-platform implementation of the Visual FoxPro database and scripting language, with a full 64-bit database engine.

Can I import VFP projects and databases?

Yes. Full details are available in the Visual FoxPro scripting documentation.

Does Lianja support ActiveX?

Yes. Lianja supports ActiveX components on Microsoft Windows.

Deployment and Security

Can Lianja integrate existing web content?

Yes. Existing web content can be embedded into Lianja apps using the WebView section. Lianja Cloud Server can proxy requests to handle browser same-origin restrictions.

Does Lianja Cloud Server handle multiple tenants?

Yes. Lianja Cloud Server supports load balancing and multi-tenant app and data access. Each authenticated user belongs to a tenancy that keeps access separated and secure.

Roles, Permissions and UI Personalities

Lianja apps can assign roles and permissions at the app, page, section and field level. This allows one app to behave differently depending on the authenticated user.

Pages and sections can also be rendered based on the device being used, allowing apps to adapt between Desktop, Web and Mobile experiences.

Lianja is a complete end-to-end APaaS, so app and user management are built into Lianja Studio.

Support, Pricing and Purchasing

What if I find a bug?

Start with the Developer Community Forums. If a bug is confirmed, you may be asked to submit a support ticket.

What support options are available?

Lianja offers premium support, training and consulting services, including Fast Track Apps.

How do I request a feature?

Submit an enhancement request as a ticket. For time-critical requirements, Sponsored Features can help bring important functionality forward.

How much does Lianja cost?

Pricing details are available on the Lianja Pricing page.

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