Low-code has been growing in popularity, and its market is expected to reach $29 billion in revenue by 2025. But, what is low-code? What are its benefits, and what can you build with it?
Let’s find out.
Low-code platforms are software development tools that provide a visual language, drag-and-drop interface for building the application, along with pre-built components and templates.
This way, they enable developers to build applications with less manual coding and allow for rapid application development.
No two low-code solutions are exactly the same, so the features and capabilities offered vary from platform to platform.
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But to be considered a low-code platform, it must include at least some of the following features:
Visual IDE
Development and design of apps through drag-and-drop
Reusable components
Library of pre-built components that can be assembled to build apps
Automated code generation
Automatic generation of the underlying code to remove tedious tasks
Model-driven development approach
App development by defining business logic and rules rather than text-based code
Integration with existing systems
Connectors that enable integration with databases and enterprise systems
Multi-platform deployment
Deployment of apps across web, mobile, and cloud
Collaboration and version control features
Multiple users can work on the same app
Security and administration
Built-in security measures like role-based access controls and data privacy
Application lifecycle manager
Tools to build, debug, deploy, and maintain apps in multiple environments automatically
Low-code tools target essentially two personas:
Depending on the platform capabilities and use cases it covers, it can swing more to one persona or the other.
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