iPaaS, micro app, Microapps
What is a Microapp: An Emerging Trend
A microapp is a tiny application designed to perform a very specific task, such as approve an expense or submit a Jira ticket.
by Jason Gilmore • January 15, 2026
Overview
Why DreamFactory exists
Data Gov, Comp, Security
Policy enforcement at the API layer
Standard API Layer
One contract for every backend
API Gateway Functionality
Routing, auth, rate limits, observability
Deployment & Integration
Self-hosted, cloud, hybrid
Developer Productivity
Auto-generated, never hand-coded
AI App Architectures
Patterns for RAG, agents, MCP
AI Data Models
Services and support
Quickstart Service Packages
Expert-led Quickstarts to production
AI Use Cases
SQL Database
NoSQL & Docs
Cloud Warehouses
C & SaaS
A microapp is a tiny application designed to perform a very specific task, such as approve an expense or submit a Jira ticket.
by Jason Gilmore • January 15, 2026