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Coding has seen a dramatic shift since its inception in the late 1950s. In the past, building software solutions from the ground up entailed months, and even years of planning, designing, testing and deploying. But in the fast-paced world of today, most organizations are now looking for rapid solutions and simply waiting for developers who already have too much on their plates to build software is not always feasible. So, what is the solution for expediting software development? Can regular computer users and professionals with minimal programming knowledge also code applications?
Low-Code Development: The Great Alternative to Manual Coding: Low-code development brings a fresh and contemporary vision to the world of software development. Requiring minimal development enables developers and even regular users to create software applications with ease. By relying on graphical interfaces, configuration and automation, low-code development tackles the most cumbersome parts of software development, making it possible for the end-users to code applications instantaneously. However, do keep in mind that most low-code platforms require users to have some basic programming knowledge. If you are looking for something that require zero coding knowledge, then, no-code platforms are your best bet.
Benefits of Low-code Development: According to Gartner, by 2014, low-code application development will be responsible for more than 65% of application development activity. Here are some major benefits that businesses and organizations can enjoy by transitioning to a low-code platform:
Speed: The biggest advantage of low-code platform is expedited development and delivery of new applications. By providing users with intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, support tools, simple integrations and one-click delivery options, low-code development speed things up for both regular users and coders.
Productivity: By expediting the development process, low-code platforms enable users to build more apps in less time. This, in turn enhances productivity as employees can spend more time innovating new ideas, instead of being stuck with the nuances of manual coding.
Cost: Low-code development also significantly reduces the cost of application development. Instead of hiring a battalion of developers, only a limited number of people can accomplish the same job. Developing a single mobile app can cost anywhere between $100,000 to $500,000. But low-code platforms can save organizations a ton of money by empowering everyone to create more apps in less amount of time.
Centralization: A company burdened with developing thousands of apps can quickly crash under the challenge of managing them. Fortunately, low-code platforms provide a centralized location for management which allows the IT teams to monitor and control all development projects easily. This not only provides ease of management but also prevents any project overlaps between different teams.
Team Collaboration: Managing your app development from a single and centralized location fosters a culture of collaboration between teams. Individual teams and members can all stay on the same page while exchanging feedback and working together on the same module.
Scaling Capacity: A low-code platform is ideal for people with limited technical backgrounds and therefore, encourages all employees to act as citizen developers. The pre-built functionality of low-code platforms also allow you to recruit a wide array of individuals into your app development projects which in turn can scale your business to new heights.
Are You Ready to Go Low-Code:
If you value your business and want to create engaging applications, quickly and efficiently, then adopting a low-code platform is should be the most ideal option.
While one cannot become a professional coder by simply adopting a low-code platform, it does encourage people with less technical knowledge to incorporate coding into their daily work projects. And as for actual developers, low code can expedite and share their work load in a way that is not possible before. And remember, low code is not just about building apps but it’s also a way to manage your business from the customer service level down to your business productivity.
Written By Laolu Olapegba (Software Engineer/VP, Application Services, Bluechip Technologies)
