Reasons to adopt a Low-Code/No-Code Development Platform

Organizations can use low-code/no-code applications to create custom systems without having to hire teams or outsource the work

FREMONT, CA: When a company needed a new information system in the past, it had to either employ a developer or buy off-the-shelf software. There is, however, another choice today: low-code/no-code applications. Organizations can use low-code/no-code applications to create custom systems without having to hire teams or outsource the work. According to Christian Kelly, a managing director at business and IT advice firm Accenture, low-code/no-code development platforms represent another improvement in speeding up time-to-value on establishing both internal and external applications. They make technology capabilities more accessible to the general public. Business teams can engage in the creation of new capabilities and consumer interactions as citizen developers, he adds. It encourages more participation from the rest of the company and enhances their ability to provide more value for more people.

A low-code/no-code strategy, according to Andrew Kum-Seun, a senior research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group, allows firms to equip daily digital personnel with configurable technologies and capabilities. For those looking to invest in digital transformation, not having to worry about infrastructure, device compatibility, code, and other technical components brings a lot of comfort, he says. According to Ashish Chaturvedi, a principal analyst at global technology research and consultancy firm ISG, many big software suppliers will enter the low-code/no-code market in 2022. The once limited and restrictive no-code space is spreading its tentacles far and wide and that it will grow to at least three times its current market cap in the next three years.

Increased agility is one of the main advantages of using a low-code/no-code development environment. According to David McIntire, engagement director of application managed services at business and IT consulting firm Capgemini Americas, the methodology allows enterprises to have a much more direct and immediate impact on the delivery of an application tailored precisely to their needs. He says that the technology also enables IT teams to decrease technological debt by simplifying and modernizing key processes. According to McIntire, new users should start by focusing on specific business results and use cases. The use cases can then be used to help choose the best platform. Organizations should also design a governance model that outlines the platform's standards, policies, and procedures for developing new applications.