In this article, Sebastian Dewhurst, Founder and General Manager of EASA, shares his thoughts on the future of software and why its hopes hinge on the evolution of low-code and no-code platforms.
“In today’s constantly evolving digital landscape, the rapid demand for software development surpasses the supply of developers. With businesses racing to automate their workflows and fully digitize their workplace processes, traditional development cycles often don’t have the capacity to keep up. Introducing no-code and low-code platforms, two types of software that empower and enable users to build tools and applications without extensive coding knowledge.”
How Low-code and no-code are revolutionising businesses
“So what are these revolutionary pieces of software? A no-code platform requires no programming skills to use at all. At its core, this software approach allows users to interact with visual interfaces, define workflows, and connect pre-built components without writing code. On the other hand, low-code platforms require a certain level of coding, but have a degree of flexibility in that they provide a balance between how easy it is to use and the flexibility to match the solution to the need.
With this development, “citizen developers” have risen out of the woodwork — people who have domain knowledge but lack formal programming training and can now participate in building software solutions. As a result, businesses can now rapidly test and deploy applications, which significantly reduces the duration of the development cycle and the time it takes to put the app out to market.”
The benefits of low-code and no-code solutions
“These two types of software platforms can help to shorten the IT skills gap of skilled developers by growing a wider pool of individuals that can make a positive difference to digital transformation. Another positive effect this will have on businesses is that the individuals closest to the business problems will be more equipped to build solutions for each business’s needs, allowing them to tackle specific pain points more effectively.
Another benefit of citizen developers is their reduced cost. By enabling users with no coding experience to build solutions, businesses can cut down on costs, which result from hiring expensive development teams. Low-code and no-code platforms tend to handle the admin, such as security updates and platform maintenance, which also cuts down on maintenance costs that usually come with traditional coding applications.
Low-code and no-code platforms have a plethora of benefits that go beyond cost reduction. These platforms can bridge the gap between businesses and IT teams. By business users taking a more active role in the development process, solutions that better align with their needs will be created, which will free up the IT team’s time to focus on more complex matters that require their full attention.
By automating coding and admin tasks, these two platforms free up the time of both citizen and professional developers to focus on more complex work that requires hands-on attention, which again leads to an increase in productivity within the company.”
Seb on why business leaders must support the integration of low-code/no-code platforms
“If we continue to support the integration of low-code and no-code platforms, the future of software development is a bright one considering the benefits that come with it, and more than that, represents a revolutionary culture shift towards a more agile, collaborative and democratised approach which enables business to respond quicker to issues and changes faster.”
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