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Speeding up and enhancing low-code development | LCNC
Speeding up and enhancing low-code development | LCNC

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What is low code software development?

Low code software development can be compared to a conveyor belt for making cars. Both processes automate complex and time-consuming tasks to increase delivery speed and free up people to focus on high-level tasks.

Technically speaking, low-code is a set of tools that developers can use to build applications in a visual drag-and-drop interface, including a complete user interface, integrations, data management, and logic.

A low code development framework usually contains:

 

  • IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is an application in which a developer can create a user interface (user interface), workflows, and application data models. While a low code environment is primarily a drag and drops environment, it is often possible to write code by hand as well.
  • Connectors for the back end and services, including data structure, storage, and retrieval.
  • Application lifecycle management (ALM) software tools enable a developer to develop, debug, deploy, and maintain software throughout testing, pre-production, and production.

Reasons to develop software in a low-code environment

With low-code software development, developers can achieve more in less time. This offers obvious business benefits.

Developers in low-code environments can skip repetitive tasks and put MVPs in front of potential customers, but traditional developers are still playing with the Javascript framework.

It is important to recognize that low code does not undermine the value or importance of software developers. Instead, low code allows developers to create value faster by focusing on a high level of user experience rather than being tied to technical tasks that can be automated.

Low-code allows small organizations to build apps

A variety of organizations with limited financial resources are leveraging no-code software development to reach their business goals and provide a customer experience not possible with traditional software development models.

A popular emergency disaster relief organization that has realized that it needs a team of in-house developers to scale and meet the requirements of a rapidly evolving organization but lacks the funding to achieve this. It was. With low code, they build apps that are required.

“A low code enables organizations to implement these changes sustainably. It's fast, fast, tailored to business requirements. For an organization like us, you can test material and promote it quickly. For us, this is a product that allows people to lead a better life, and anything that helps them do it quickly will be useful. This applies to everything when you work with people. "

How does low code software development affect testing?

Low-code development can reduce the need for some aspects of software testing. However, it is important to understand where else it is important to conduct rigorous testing.

Low code development platforms are usually built with some degree of application security that is tested and monitored continuously. It is important to note that this testing was conducted early in the SDLC (Software Delivery Life Cycle), which is part of the shift-left approach to software testing — and can reduce the risk of costly architectural bugs found late in the development of an application.

Unit testing can be largely avoided in a low code environment since drag and drop modules are usually unit tested already. Custom code can be a reason for unit testing, although the Visual IDE often includes built-in unit testing capabilities. Code coverage is also less relevant as any defects should be discovered at a later stage in testing.

However, a low-code visual IDE can potentially provide data - for example, via a database solution or an online form designer. It's important to make sure that your low-code development framework will tell you if data is being collected or its state changes. Alternatively, you can run an audit to cover data protection.

Automated API testing is critical. Many low code frameworks include the ability to add APIs that many modern applications depend on. However, it is important to remember that your visual IDE does not actually control these APIs - and the API can be updated by its owner without warning or consent.

 

 

 


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