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Welcome to this week's Tech Radar! This time we take a pulse check of what’s buzzing in the exciting new world of low-code and no-code software development. There’s lots of news every day about this movement, so we’ll take a step back and look at what all this is and what it really means for us.
LOW-CODE/NO-CODE PRIMER
WHAT IS LOW-CODE/NO-CODE TECHNOLOGY?
Low-code is a software development approach that requires little to no coding in order to build applications and processes. A low-code development platform uses visual interfaces with simple logic and drag-and-drop features instead of extensive coding languages.
Low-code
HOW ‘LOW-CODE’ LEADS TO ‘HIGH-AGILITY’ IN SOFTWARE PRODUCTION
Low-code acts as a new wave in digital disruption and the high agility that benefits startups and enterprises alike, have boosted the market expansion on low-code ideology and platform solutions and we already see a tightly competitive market for these solutions.
How ‘LOW-CODE’ Leads
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD WITH LOW-CODE/NO-CODE?
What can you or your team really build with low-code? Simply answered, a whole lot. From online portals for digitizing customer interactions to process improvement apps to new core systems development — here’s a glimpse of low-code use cases.
Low-code guide
GETTING STARTED WITH LOW-CODE/NO-CODE
HOW TO CHOOSE A LOW-CODE/NO-CODE PLATFORM
Low-code platforms come in several categories. Some focus on tools for rapidly developing web and mobile user interfaces and workflows. Many data visualization, data integration, and data prep tools are low code, and emerging low-code platforms support machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and IT automations.
Low-code plateform
PICK THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB
There’s a low-code/no-code solution for everything and everyone! Try these sites and explore the 300+ different solutions available across categories like web/mobile apps, backend builders, chatbots, automation, integration (shout out to our partner, Workato!), AI/ML, and enterprise solutions.
All tools NoCode list NoCode tools
OUR PICKS: BUBBLE, XANO AND APPGYVER COMPOSER PRO
Bubble is the most accessible and comprehensive no-code platform to get started with. Their tutorials are extensive and they’ll turn you into a no-code pro in no time! Great for non-developers who just have an idea that they want to realize. Bubble lets you build complete apps – the UI, the logic as well as the data storage, all in one single place – or you can connect to external ones.
bubble.io
Xano is a no-code backend builder for developers that handles everything from building APIs with authentication, documentation, validation, custom logic and it even comes with a built-in Postgres RDBMS. Their claim of the fastest no-code builder is legit – you can launch a powerful, scalable hosted backend for your app in literal minutes.
xano.com
AppGyver Composer Pro is a great no-code option to build mobile apps, but it also enables you to build apps for other form factors, including web, desktop and even smart TVs! It supports drag-and-drop UI building, visual logic building, API/data integrations and easy publishing to various app stores.
appgyver.com
LOW-CODE/NO-CODE FOR THE ENTERPRISE
WORKATO
Workato is an iPaaS or integration platform as a service that is completely no-code oriented. Using visual workflow builders, you can integrate hundreds of external as well as internal systems in your enterprise and automate processes like employee on-boarding, lead management and routing, customer experience management, security compliance and much much more.
Workato.com
Harbinger is a Workato implementation partner, so we have access to the sandbox. If you want to play around with a top-notch, enterprise-grade no-code iPaaS, reach out to us and we’ll give you a tour!
MICROSOFT POWERAPPS
Increase agility across your Office 365-equipped organization by rapidly building professional-grade, low-code apps that modernize processes and solve tough challenges. Empower your team to start building and launching apps right away using prebuilt templates, drag-and-drop simplicity, and quick deployment, then roll out continuous improvements as needed
Powerapps
ZOHO CREATOR
Zoho Creator is a low-code platform that gives your business the power to make the transform using customized solutions, regardless of the complexity of your requirements and coding expertise. It has been featured in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms.
Zoho.com
TECH TRIVIABack in the 1970s, computer programming involved using cards with grids marked with instructions that the programmers would have to punch holes into to before inserting into the floor-size computers. In case of an error, a new card would have to be punched up again! Compare that with today’s environment of no-code programming and it’s incredible to think how far we’ve come!
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