{"id":275343,"date":"2021-06-15T19:00:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T16:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-low-code-and-no-code-development-cloudsavvy-it\/"},"modified":"2021-06-15T19:00:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T16:00:42","slug":"what-is-low-code-and-no-code-development-cloudsavvy-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-low-code-and-no-code-development-cloudsavvy-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is Low-Code and No-Code Development? \u2013 CloudSavvy IT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41eec68ec10\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41eec68ec10\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-low-code-and-no-code-development-cloudsavvy-it\/#Low-Code_or_No-Code\" >Low-Code or No-Code?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-low-code-and-no-code-development-cloudsavvy-it\/#Which_Solution_Is_Best\" >Which Solution Is Best?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-low-code-and-no-code-development-cloudsavvy-it\/#Benefits_of_Low-Code_and_No-Code\" >Benefits of Low-Code and No-Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-low-code-and-no-code-development-cloudsavvy-it\/#What_About_The_Drawbacks\" >What About The Drawbacks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-low-code-and-no-code-development-cloudsavvy-it\/#When_to_Use_A_Code-Less_Approach\" >When to Use A Code-Less Approach?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is Low-Code and No-Code Development? \u2013 CloudSavvy IT&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 2490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-12008 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudsavvyit.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/06\/f80e5b66.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"no code on laptop screen\" width=\"2490\" height=\"1376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/no-code-development-computer-screen-1901385850\" data-credittext=\"Shutterstock\/pisekar\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/no-code-development-computer-screen-1901385850\">Shutterstock\/pisekar<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Low-code and no-code platforms help people with little development experience to build their own software solutions. Low-code and no-code has rapidly evolved into a burgeoning industry that promises more functionality in reduced timescales.<\/p>\n<p>These new <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roaches to software development allow more people to get involved. Creating a new solution from scratch is costly, time-consuming, and reliant on the availability of highly skilled individuals. Low- and no-code platforms provide opportunities to turn existing staff members into part-time software developers.<\/p>\n<p>Most current platforms are aimed at businesses and seek to facilitate workplace automation. The idea is to take the traditionally opaque concept of \u201csoftware development\u201d and make it as accessible as writing a document or creating a spreadsheet.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"low-code-or-no-code\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Low-Code_or_No-Code\"><\/span>Low-Code or No-Code?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A low-code development model still involves hand-coding some elements of the system. The platform will provide pre-built components which are rapidly combined into a final solution. The end-user needs some basic experience with a programming or scripting language to tie the components together.<\/p>\n<p>No-code platforms cut out the code altogether. These systems let you build complete apps without any programming experience at all. You set up data models and create your system\u2019s frontend using the platform\u2019s interface. It\u2019ll then guide you through the deployment of your solution.<\/p>\n<p>No-code is great for non-technical teams who want a zero-effort platform. Low-code solutions offer greater power, as you can add more advanced custom functionality. They have a slightly steeper learning curve though, making them best suited to more technical teams that want to ship software more quickly and at lower cost.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-solution-is-best\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Solution_Is_Best\"><\/span>Which Solution Is Best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The low-and no-code market is still expanding. Various platforms are available, depending on what you\u2019re trying to build and the level of control you require.<\/p>\n<p>At one end of the spectrum, there are basic automation platforms like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\">Zapier<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=csit\/11987&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fflow.microsoft.com%2Fen-us\">Microsoft Power Automate<\/a> (previously Microsoft Flow). These tools let you set up automated processes that integrate different standalone systems. Your data\u2019s stored independently of the automation platform.<\/p>\n<p>The next step up is to platforms that <em>do<\/em> store your data. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\">Airtable<\/a> is a popular option in this category. These systems combine the data storage functions of a database with the reporting options traditionally associated with spreadsheets. Add in an app-like look and feel and you end up with a versatile data entry and analysis system.<\/p>\n<p>Above Airtable are platforms that really focus on creating <em>apps<\/em>. Services such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=csit\/11987&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fpowerapps.microsoft.com%2Fen-us\">Microsoft Power Apps<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appsheet.com\">Google AppSheet<\/a> give you the ability to create systems with functionality to rival native apps. The result isn\u2019t truly standalone \u2013 although AppSheet is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.appsheet.com\/en\/articles\/954517-deploy-the-essentials\">planning to add<\/a> native iOS and Android builds \u2013 but this can be the only practical difference compared to a \u201creal\u201d app.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also find platforms aimed at more specific use cases. These include <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/webflow.com\">Webflow<\/a> for websites and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.co.uk\">Shopify<\/a> for e-commerce. Content management systems such as WordPress can also be considered low-\/no-code platforms, even though their development may predate the common use of these terms.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"benefits-of-low-code-and-no-code\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Low-Code_and_No-Code\"><\/span>Benefits of Low-Code and No-Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most obvious benefit of code-less development is its reduced impact on the business. The model lets existing team members quickly retrain to build any software that\u2019s needed. You won\u2019t need to hire dedicated developers or bring in costly external teams.<\/p>\n<p>A side-effect of this is improved efficiency during the development process. You can more quickly identify and remedy issues if you\u2019re not waiting for developers to compile a new build for each release.<\/p>\n<p>Code-less development also helps you unify your software around a single tech stack. If you\u2019re already storing data in Microsoft\u2019s or Google\u2019s cloud, using Power Apps or AppSheet lets you build an interface on top of it. There\u2019s no need to move data out to a dedicated database, so everything stays in one place.<\/p>\n<p>Low-code is comparatively low-risk. You can easily experiment with low-code platforms to assess their feasibility for your project. If it doesn\u2019t work out, you\u2019ll have incurred little or no cost. Low-code platforms also have a role as prototyping systems: you could create a demo of your system that\u2019s used to trial an idea, before hiring a developer to create a feature-complete coded version.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-about-the-drawbacks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_The_Drawbacks\"><\/span>What About The Drawbacks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the hype, code-less development isn\u2019t for every business. There are several pitfalls you should look for when evaluating any low-code platform.<\/p>\n<p>Arguably the biggest issue is the proprietary vendor lock-in you\u2019ll need to accept. If the software provider changes its platform, you could end up with business apps that don\u2019t work or which need untimely updates. While it may seem unlikely today, plan for an eventual platform shutdown so you\u2019re not caught out.<\/p>\n<p>In a similar vein, maintaining and extending a low-code solution can quickly become frustrating. It\u2019s possible to \u201coutgrow\u201d your platform so it starts to constrain you. Think about the future \u2013 how might your business change? Which new features can you foresee? Your apps should fit your business, not the other way around.<\/p>\n<p>Although code-less development is meant to be accessible to all, in practice it\u2019s still a specialism that relatively few people are currently acquainted with. You\u2019ll easily find external contractors to work on spreadsheets, databases, and coded systems; getting an AppSheet or Power Apps expert might be trickier should you ever need one.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, don\u2019t assume coded software will always be more costly than low-code. A skilled developer might be able to create a \u201cfrom-scratch\u201d app in less time than an inexperienced team member needs to become productive in a low-code platform.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-to-use-a-code-less-approach\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_A_Code-Less_Approach\"><\/span>When to Use A Code-Less Approach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Considering all the above, code-less development works best for easily defined business apps that are unlikely to require much ongoing support. It\u2019s an ideal model for letting individual teams build out their own apps and automated processes, especially when you\u2019re already using other features of the service platform. A marketing team could use a low-code app to pull product details from your database and publish them to your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Code-less might not be the best way to approach an open-ended system that\u2019s going to be developed perpetually. You risk outgrowing the platform and having to migrate to a custom-coded solution. The initial cost and time savings are typically wiped out by the ensuing disruption. Carefully evaluate all options before adopting a code-less model for a critical business system.<\/p>\n<p>Low- and no-code platforms might be buzz words but they\u2019re here to stay. Used correctly, they can greatly accelerate digital transformation processes by letting less technical users contribute to software development. 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