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Everyone seems to be talking about low-code now. Low code application development platforms are already taking the IT world by storm. Moreover, the idea of ​​rapidly developing applications with minimal coding is attractive in and of itself. It helps modernize applications across all areas of the business. But with popularity come various notions and misconceptions. It is necessary to separate facts from myths to discover the true capabilities of low-code application development platforms.

Low Code No Code

Here is a list of popular low-code myths and some of the arguments to support them:

1: Low-code is for citizen developers only and anyone can use it to develop all types of applications with ease. 

Before diving into this myth, let's take a look at the existing types of application builders.

  • Citizen Developers: This category is made up of people with no programming knowledge and working at the forefront of the business in areas such as sales, HR, marketing, customer service, etc.
  • Strengths: In this category, there are people working in IT departments supporting business units or operations. They have no formal programming experience, but they have spreadsheet skills and basic knowledge of scripting languages ​​such as JavaScript, VBScript, Python, etc.
  • Professional Developers: These people are coding specialists and experts in programming languages ​​that require formal training to master.

So which categories can use the low-code development platform?

The answer to all these questions. All three categories can use low-code frameworks, but the functionality and complexity of the applications you develop will vary. By using a low code platform, citizen developers can develop very simple applications that can offer basic functionality. 

Power manufacturers can create applications with more features than those offered by civilian developers. 

On the other hand, professional developers can create complex applications with many functions and automation processes. A low code platform allows a professional developer to quickly build an application by reducing the amount of manual coding required. In short, a low code platform empowers all types of developers by allowing them to do more than what they can do when developing applications.

2: The low-code platform is dedicated to the SDLC build phase.

As the name suggests, low code application development platforms seem to be only intended for the development phase of the software development lifecycle. But this is not true.

There are excellent low-code frameworks that can very effectively support the entire application delivery lifecycle - design, build, deploy, operate, track, and repeat. Equipped with visual development tools, these platforms have additional capabilities such as agile management, social collaboration, one-click deployment, end-user feedback loops, and more.

Built-in DevOps features reduce time-to-market by seamlessly moving your application through its lifecycle. In short, a robust low code platform can act as a one-stop solution for handling all phases of an application's lifecycle.

3. Low-code and no-code platforms are the same.

People often confuse the terms low-code and no-code and tend to use them interchangeably. Gartner and Forrester exacerbated this confusion by not differentiating between the two. Gartner collectively refers to all application development platforms as a high-performance application platform as a service, while Forrester divides the world of application development platforms into two segments: low-code development and low-code development for mobile devices.

The very terminology of Low-Code and No-Code is misleading because the difference is not whether people need to code or not. The difference has more to do with the types of people using these platforms to build applications.

This summarizes the necessary distinction between low-code and no-code platforms. Low code platforms allow citizen developers to build apps without any coding and also allow professional developers to build apps with less code. While codeless platforms allow citizen developers to build basic applications, they are useless for professional developers.

4: Low code platforms can't help you develop large-scale apps with complex UI / UX designs.

Since the difference between low-code and no-code is unclear to many, this leads to the perception that low-code platforms have limited customizability and scalability. Low code platforms, by contrast, can tailor the needs of small businesses to very complex corporate needs. Even cumbersome and complex legacy applications can be upgraded using a low-code framework. 

Low code platforms also offer all the tools you need to develop attractive UI / UX designs. The ability to customize code and reuse business logic gives developers the freedom to add all the functionality they need and customize it to meet business needs.

Now that the truth about these myths has been dispelled, companies can leverage low-code application development platforms to develop future-proof applications and scale. But when looking for the right low code platform, make sure you avoid some of the big pitfalls that could prove disastrous for your business.

 


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