Low-Code/No-Code the paradigm of “Anyone can code” part 2

Over the last few years, more mobile apps are downloaded each day worldwide. They are apps used for communication (calls, chat, videos etc), banking apps, financial (budgeting, savings), health (food, exercising etc), ordering food, transport and any other services, the list goes on. Also, businesses make use of mobile apps to drive their business success. This means the market demand for mobile app development services increases. The world needs more apps, and people who develop apps need to develop as many apps as possible. However, developing those apps requires developers to implement various lines of code, a task that needs no small amount of programming, patience, precision, and attention to detail.  This, however, is not a smart or future-proof way of solving the problem. Fortunately, there is a solution: low-code/no-code (LCNC). 

Through the use of low-code applications development frameworks, developers and businesses can create custom apps with little to no code at all. LCNC development frameworks rely on graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to design, develop, deploy and manage complex applications without having to learn any programming language. This makes it possible for people with no coding skills to develop and/or establish themselves as developers. In comes the salesforce platform. 

Salesforce lightning platform is a low-code application development framework, operating on the cloud in its entirety. The platform provides its users with advanced tools they need to create whatever apps they want, regardless of the level of their coding skills. Users can choose to either use GUIs and drag-and-drop tools known as declarative programming, or for those with coding expertise can dive deep into coding using Apex, JavaScript, SQL etc.  

It is not just developers who can make use of declarative programming, but in salesforce, other careers like salesforce Administrator, Architects, Business Analyst etc. Anyone who use the platform can find themselves using declarative programming. How then do one choose the right low-code application development framework? Here are some five key criteria to use: Data centricity, Cloud-based architecture, Cross-platform support, Drag-and-drop (or point-and-click) tools and Flexibility. 

For any business or organization interested or find themselves having to innovate fast in this digital age, including a low-code application development framework should be a top priority. Salesforce lightning platform is helping to usher in a low-code revolution that is changing the industry, by giving its users the ability to create powerful and superior applications. As a Salesforce App Developer in training, I am proud to be part of such innovative and world changing (lightning experience) program that allows us to do so much.