Consider Low Code and/or No Code Development
If you are considering the development of a software solution or app for business use or consumer release, you know that there are numerous crucial considerations involved in the process of software development. One of the most important factors in solution development is choosing the platform upon which you will build your mobile application, your software product or your business application. Today’s industry publications and technology journals are full of articles about low-code and no-code development technologies and techniques.
There is growing popularity among development teams and technology companies to suggest that the Low-Code and No-Code development (LCNC) approach has taken hold and that it has enabled businesses to move quickly to address market and business needs.
Gartner Defines Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms (LCAPs) as platforms for accelerated development and maintenance of applications, using model-driven tools for the entire application’s technology stack, generative AI and prebuilt component catalogs. According to Gartner, ‘low-code platforms will be used in 65% of application development by the end of this year.’
Low code/no code application development is a game-changing approach for software development and challenges the assumptions about the cost and time it takes to create a software solution or app. Low-Code, No-Code development approaches facilitate seamless and efficient development and allow businesses to expeditiously address individual client requirements with ease and precision.
The capabilities and advantages of the low-code, no-code or LCNC approach include:
Streamlined Development – Leveraging reusable components and a visual interface streamlines the development process exponentially, speeding up development and ensuring swift application delivery.
Promotes Inclusivity – The drag-and-drop features empower non-technical individuals with little to no coding knowledge to participate in development, thus promoting inclusivity.
Cost-Effectiveness – Low code/no code development demands no extensive coding or programming expertise, which lowers development costs, making it a cost-effective solution.
Rapid Prototyping – The visual approach of no code/low code development not only simplifies development but also fosters innovation by enabling rapid prototyping and easy project adaptability.
Let’s take a moment to consider the differences between the Low-Code and No-Code development approach:
Low-Code Development
This approach supports the development team by decreasing the amount of ‘from scratch’ coding required, and creating a foundation of reusable code with components that become building blocks for future development. This development approach allows programmers to leverage low-code user interface components roughly 80% of development tasks, thereby limiting the manual coding efforts to 20% of developer time. Because low-code application development requires a knowledge of other tools and development skills, it is typically used by professional programmers with coding skills and knowledge. A Low Code development platform allows developers to extend component libraries and web frameworks to address specific use cases. Developers can work faster and more precisely with proven tools and combine coding and programming experience with tools designed for rapid software development.
No-Code Development
The No Code approach utilizes a visual workflow in an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), eliminating the need for manual coding. This technique creates a kind of ‘snap in’ system of components that developers can use and reuse to solve problems and create features and functionality. This closed system of tools restricts the developer by limiting use to pre-existing capabilities and user interface tools. The No-Code approach can provide a start-up with quick results and foundational features and allow them to enter the market and build visibility. Now that we have a better understanding of low-code/no-code app development, let us consider how technology research firms and publications see these development techniques.
If you are looking for a popular No-Code platform, you may wish to consider Creatio. Creatio is ideal for businesses that are focused on Customer Relationship Management (CRM), marketing, sales and service, and for the banking, insurance, credit unions, retail, transportation, business services, and telecommunications industries. Its no-code, open platform environment enables custom business applications for quick results.
The Creatio platform is designed with composable architecture, and does not require coding. It provides a simple, secured environment with frequent upgrades, and good performance and reliability. The Creatio framework enables fast and easy integration, integrating easily with other services and apps within your ecosystem and it supports rapid deployment and implementation and configuration and ensures data security and appropriate data governance, so it is a good option for a project with tight timelines and/or budgetary controls.
Whether you are considering LCNC as one component of your software or app development project, or as a foundational development approach, it is important to understand the opportunities and challenges it may present and to engage an IT partner who can review your requirements and make the best recommendations to satisfy those requirements.
Contact Us to discuss your needs and to find out more about Low-Code No-Code Capabilities and the Creatio Framework. Explore our free White Paper: ‘Understanding The Concept And Value Of Low-Code And No-Code Development’, and our blog article, ‘When Not To Use LCNC And Creatio.’
