3. As Progress.com: A low-code platform:
- Allows for the creation of web applications using point-and-
click/drag-and-drop tools and metadata model methodology. It
also extends the application with code at specific hook points.
- Offers a variety of built-in services.
- Provides the ability to deploy, run, scale and manage the
application.
As Forrester:
- Platforms that enable rapid delivery of business applications with
a minimum of hand-coding and
minimal upfront investment in setup, training, and deployment.
- The low-code development platforms market consists of wide
range of vendors that provide platforms
that support building, deploying, and managing apps through
declarative tooling that supports visual
drag-and-drop composition.
Low code platform
4. There are five segments in low code platform:
- General purpose platforms
- Process app platforms
- Database app platforms
- Request-handling platforms
- Mobile-first app platforms
Three dominant forces shaping the landscape for low-code platforms:
- A drive to expand and diversify the developer talent pool
- A shift toward general-purpose usage of low-code platforms.
- Increased funding that validates the market for low-code
The strongest vendors focus on the four features that are most crucial to
eliminate the need for hand-coding:
- Visual configuration of virtual data models and integration
- Declarative tooling for implementing business logic and workflows
- Drag-and-drop components for designing responsive user interfaces
- Guardrails for managing the app development and delivery process
Low code platform