The Low-Code Wave
Ever wondered if you can create applications like a developer, without having to go through the grind of lines and lines of coding? I had this thought too. My train of thought led me to the Robotic Process Automation class of spring 2023 at UTD. I was received here with a bouquet of low-code platforms. I was amazed to see what these platforms could do.
Appian was the first tool that we got to use. It is an object-oriented platform where objects like interfaces, constants, process models and the like can be configured as per the needs of the projects. I explored the nitty-gritty of the platform by building a ‘Vehicle Fleet Management application’, the first application I ever built!!!
This experience was very helpful when I got to use these skills for an Appian hackathon conducted by KPMG. I got to work with an excellent team to build an ‘Employee-Onboarding Portal’. I will always be grateful to my team members Ajay Chemuri Santosh , Shekhar Vashist , Hemal Oza and Sai Omkaar Gunti for all the heavy lifting they had to do for this project and their support throughout this spring. I am also happy to share that I am now an Appian Certified Associate Developer.
Besides Application development, Low-Code platforms have strong footprints in Software-Testing, Process Automation and Analytics too. ACCELQ is a wonderful tool with ‘Full-Stack Testing Automation’ capabilities that I was fortunate enough to put my hands on during the semester. It gave me great satisfaction to win an AccelQ Full stack Testing Hackathon with multiple challenges on Web, API and Database automation. UiPath was another tool we learnt and used for the automation of processes. Ui-Path is a powerful tool to automate repetitive tasks with simple drag-and-drop components saving thousands of man-hours already for many firms which have adopted RPA.
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The world of analytics has grown by leaps and bounds in recent times, and the low-code platforms have made their presence felt here too. Tools like Alteryx have enhanced and eased the analytics process. Overall, the wave of low code cannot be ignored. Various reports estimate up to a 75% reduction in time-to-market for new applications using low-code platforms. Reports also estimate that by 2025 up to 70 per cent of global enterprise software products and services will be developed with the help of product development automation tools. As these tools continue to evolve, they will become even more powerful and versatile. I believe I am equipped to ride this wave.
As the spring semester comes to a close, I cannot thank enough, Professor Gaurav Shekhar for initiating me into this realm of Low-Code and RPA. His motivation and constant support kept us going. I was also fortunate and grateful to be a part of an exciting and lively group of peers in my class. I hope to keep learning.
