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Matrix Networks And Solutions - Low Code and No Code Framework

Low-code and no-code platforms are key tools in modern application development. No-code and low-code platforms help reduce app development time by 90 percent.

November 7, 2024 · 2 min read

What are low-code and no-code development platforms?

Low-code and no-code development platforms are software development tools and environments that allow enterprise developers and citizen developers to create new applications using drag-and-drop components, linking them together and creating mobile or web apps. These platforms are often discussed synonymously with the development methods they embody.

Who uses low-code/no-code technology?

Low-code and no-code modular approaches let professional developers quickly build applications by relieving them of the need to write code line by line. They also enable business analysts, office administrators, small-business owners and others who are not software developers to build and test applications. These people can create applications with little to no knowledge of traditional programming languages, machine code or the development work behind the platform's configurable components.

Why is low-code/no-code used?

Convenience, speed of development and cost control are among the reasons for using low-code and/or no-code development tools. Systems typically use a user-friendly graphical user interface, along with drag-and-drop features, to marry components and third-party application program interfaces (APIs). Application builders can rearrange and repeatedly test modules until the app works as expected.

The growth of low-code/no-code platforms has proliferated due to a continued lack of skilled software developers and the need to improve turnaround time for development projects so business problems can be solved quickly.

What is Low-Code?

Low-code is a software development approach that requires little to no coding to build applications and processes. Instead of using complex programming languages, you can employ visual interfaces with basic logic and drag-and-drop capabilities in a low-code development platform. Users with no advanced knowledge of coding or software creation may use these intuitive techniques to build software for several purposes, such as creating mobile and business applications.

What is No-Code?

No-code is a programming platform that uses a visual development interface to enable non-technical users to build applications by dragging and dropping software components to create a full app. Users don’t need any previous coding experience to build applications using no-code.

Difference between Low-Code and No-Code

Low-Code

No-Code

Primarily Serves	Developers	Business Users
Primarily Objective	Speed of Development	Ease of Use
Coding Need	Low, but present	No Coding Required
Customization	Total customization available	pre-built templates can be customized
Platform Lock-in	Free to move between platforms	Sometimes locked into the same platform
End-to-end Development	All platforms provide end-to-end development	Some platforms provide only limited capabilities
Purpose	Next-gen Rapid Application Development tool for professional developers	Self-service application for business users
App Complexity	Can create complex apps	Can create simple apps
Cost Effectiveness	Cost-effective for companies with an existing team of developers	Cost-effective for companies with a backlogged IT team and high requirements