Big news, everyone! GLOWS has evolved into something even better: FAST (App & AI Starter Templates). Think of it as GLOWS 2.0 – same mission to accelerate solution development, but now turbocharged with improvements that make it faster, simpler, and more versatile than ever before.

Why the Change?

GLOWS has been serving the government community well, but as we’ve grown and listened to feedback, we realized we could do so much more. FAST represents a complete reimagining of how we approach solution templates – built on everything we learned, but designed for the future.

What Makes FAST Better?

🌍 Multi-Industry Friendly

GLOWS was government-focused, and while that served its purpose, innovation doesn’t respect industry boundaries. FAST breaks down those walls with a unified appbase_ namespace that replaces the old govcdm_ and msfed_ split.

What does this mean for you? Whether you’re in government, healthcare, education, or the private sector – FAST has you covered. One namespace, endless possibilities.

🤝 Cross-Pollination of Innovation

Here’s where it gets exciting: government agencies can now benefit from innovations developed for the private sector, and vice versa. That brilliant workflow solution developed for a tech company? It can now enhance your government operations. Those compliance features built for federal agencies? Private sector can leverage them too.

Innovation flows both ways, and everyone wins.

🎯 Simplified Development & Deployment

Remember the days of separately deploying data model solutions and user interface solutions? Yeah, we don’t miss those either.

FAST combines both into a single, unified solution model. Here’s your new workflow:

  1. Install Core
  2. Install the module(s) you want
  3. You’re done! ✨

No more juggling multiple solutions. No more deployment headaches. Just install and go.

📊 More Tables, Fields, and Choice Values

Every module has been redesigned, enhanced, and loaded with additional functionality. Many of the GLOWS modules were in early stages – FAST closes that gap with:

  • Expanded data models with more tables
  • Additional fields to capture the information you actually need
  • More choice values for better data consistency
  • Enhanced features based on real-world feedback

Think of it as taking everything that worked in GLOWS and cranking it up to eleven.

What Should You Do Now?

Start Your Migration Today

In the coming weeks, GLOWS will be retired in favor of active development in FAST. We know change can be daunting, but we’ve made this transition as smooth as possible.

Good news: FAST modules can be installed side-by-side with GLOWS solutions. This means you can:

  • Test FAST in your environment while GLOWS is still running
  • Migrate modules one at a time at your own pace
  • Ensure everything works perfectly before sunsetting GLOWS
  • Minimize disruption to your operations

No pressure for a big-bang migration. Take your time, do it right.

Get Started with FAST

Head over to the new FAST repository to explore the modules, documentation, and deployment guides. Whether you’re new to the platform or a GLOWS veteran, you’ll find everything you need to get up and running quickly.

Looking Ahead

This isn’t just a rebrand – it’s a recommitment to building the best solution templates in the ecosystem. FAST is faster to deploy, simpler to maintain, and more powerful than ever before.

We’re excited about this evolution, and we can’t wait to see what you build with FAST.

Questions? Feedback? Run into any issues during migration? Drop us a note – we’re here to help make this transition as smooth as possible.

Welcome to the future. Welcome to FAST. 🚀

Ready to make the switch? Visit the FAST repository to download the latest modules and get started today!