What is low-code

The term "Low-code" is used to describe an ever-growing range of technologies. The hype around "low-code" seems to be at an all-time high; more SAAS solutions are defining themselves by the term, but what does low-code mean, and how is it applicable to your company? 

This is low-code

Gartner has just released their "Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms", and it's a helpful paper for not only defining the technology but also mapping out the credible entries in the low-code ecosystem.

For a low-code application platform to qualify, it must meet the following definition:

1. A low-code application platform must be used to develop and deploy custom applications;
2. The solution must minimize hand-coding;
3. Coding logic must be definable via a mode-driven or graphical programming approach and open to scripting or traditional coding when needed and;
4. The low-code application platform must be able to develop an entire application that consists of user interfaces, business logic, workflow and data services.

How to use low-code

Low-code empowers the enterprise to innovate, rapidly respond to opportunities or meet emerging market demands. Low-code is not intended to replace traditional IT departments but rather function as an extension of the IT department. Some fundamentals, therefore, have to be in place to see the full benefit of low-code:

1. A credible candidate selection and training program;
2. Standardized integration practice for information sharing between low-code systems and core systems;
3. Security training and practices as a culture;
4. Keep close to how makers are creating solutions and guide emerging trends through good architectural practices and;
5. Keep track of the complexity of projects and provide skilled resourcing when knots of unforeseen complexity slow deliveries down.

Low-code is a vision attaining enabler. IT leaders embracing the challenge will empower their organizations to reach their market objectives.

Comotion uses Mendix to build life insurance and finance enterprise systems. Mendix is the leading low-code platform, according to Gartner's Aug 2021 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms. Speak to us about using low-code to reach your organizational goals. 

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