Understanding the Low Code Wave
All users (viz. From IT teams to business analysts or citizen developers, low-code platforms have been a part of the curriculum for all users (viz. It’s like a clan is forming, if you will – the “Low” brigade.
Understanding Low Code Development
In a movie, a chef once said that anyone can cook. We also saw a member from the Rodentia group become one. Low Code tells a story similar to this: “Anyone can develop,” or ACD, is the three words we use to summarize it. This allowed non-developers to enhance their knowledge of development and their technical skills.
Low Code uses drag-and-drop features or pre-built templates to allow non-coders and non-developers to create powerful applications. The developers can then focus on innovation instead of coding and create powerful applications and unparalleled user experiences.
Why do so many people prefer Low Code
The Visual Beat: Updating an incorrect spelling in a single line can cause the entire Code to crash and bring the app crashing down.
Visual interfaces are a delight for non-developers. This situation can be avoided by a layer of low-code actions, even for users without prior coding experience. Drag and drop tends to increase productivity in many ways.
DIY Feel: Using pre-built components and templates makes deployment times faster. This means your customers will be happier, which means your development costs will decrease. Non-developers can build integrated applications in a flash. As an organization, you now have more flexibility than you had with full-code development.
You can create a great experience with some custom code and those templates.
The “-tion” effect: Low Code viz. can handle several “-tions.” Automation, process-visualizations, document generation, and closer collaboration.
Low Code is the best way to achieve Business process and Workflow automation. It helps streamline business processes and standardizes processes, making all your tasks easier to monitor and manage.
The best thing about a “low code affair” is that you can automate workflows without constantly supervising a developer.
The “other” side: When someone first told me about low Code, they said it was excellent. It was like Comicon Festivals, where people dress up like Thor and think they are him. Ugh, (non-coders cannot code !!). As time passed, it became apparent that non-developers could switch sides.
What can non-developers do to benefit from low Code?
You could be more innovative.
Low Code can help them to make a more significant contribution in bringing a mobile application to life.
Finally, they could create robust and high-quality apps on their own.
Adding their insights and experience could play a significant role in digital transformation strategies.
The “greenback” talk: Low-cost, low-time, and high returns are the directions that low Code will take shortly. Automation reduces the time it takes to create and deploy applications. This is the ideal tool for those in a hurry, as it allows more people to use the software, builds faster, and uses all the data they already have.
Low cost is what I mean due to the reduced maintenance costs. This also provides an excellent opportunity to increase work for citizen developers and reduce mundane work for traditional developers. Low Code’s low entry costs also minimize personnel costs.
This image shows that the market for low-code is expected to grow by 2023, which is reflected in the high returns.
Why do some people worry about the Future of Low Code
I will not get into whether it rings a death knell for developers. A doomsday forecast accompanies every new technology. (I guess it’s the same people who said G-AI would replace what I currently do …). It is also important to address the concerns of the naysayers. Here’s what I have to say:
The Security Story: Who is not paranoid about the “S” word today? What is very concerning to some is that traditional application development has always used reams and pages of Code which took security seriously. How can we trust an app if ACD is valid? Fair point.
Low-code platforms were able to bring governance and control into play. Make the media more secure by adding the necessary built-in regulations and permissions, creating a sandbox, and configuring runtime environments to close those security and exposure holes.
Scaling an application: What is the best way to scale an app? There are two ways that I can think of.
By increasing the capacity of its system to deliver a faster and better experience for users of any size.
All of this is achieved through a traditional approach. As far as low Code is concerned, citizen developers are working on it. Many believe that this leads to an inability to scale. They may not be capable of performing the methods I have mentioned.
Here’s a vital myth-buster that will help you fight back. This problem can be solved by several low-code platforms, such as Microsoft’s Power Platform and Outsystems. They can help you build apps with varying levels of complexity. They make sure that their apps take advantage of containers and microservices.
Why should low-code technology be preferred for AI, ML, and IoT
RPA, or Robotic Process Automation, has gained traction in low-code systems. Decision-making becomes easier with simple rules, and workflows become automated. The other technologies are also catching up.
Low Code and Machine Learning are a perfect match. You can use pre-defined templates to deploy machine learning models for any business. You can also play around with NLP and computer vision.
Low Code and AI are a great pair. You can deploy AI-driven workflows within minutes without needing any coding skills or data science knowledge.
It would help if you explored the combination of low Code and IoT – especially. SmartApps. SmartApps is the new term for IoT apps that combine sensor data with predictive analytics to provide intelligent user experiences. Low Code is a great way to create visually pleasing and model-driven connected devices with less tech developers. Who doesn’t like that?