No-Code Development Platforms: Tech to Know About 

Over the past 19 months, relying on digital infrastructure has not only become commonplace but has also become the major means for many businesses and services to stay afloat. Whether it's financial institutions embracing virtual consultations or governments mobilizing contact tracing applications for public health, every industry is experiencing a new wave of a digital revolution that is truly unparalleled.

What this has brought to light is an issue that has been discussed for much longer than the events of 2020: the reality of a global scarcity of software developers and engineers. Despite the advancement of digitization, the supply of trained, experienced IT experts is extremely limited in terms of supply and demand. Due to the points of vulnerability that can topple companies and individuals, this has enormous global implications: cybersecurity deficiencies, IT staff overload, poor tech literacy among non-IT staff, and projects unable to move forward without personnel or large resources to retain expertise.

Alternative solutions must be considered in a time like this when a skills scarcity collides with infrastructure requirements (especially in cybersecurity). No-Code Rapid Application Development is one topic that has sparked a lot of attention and holds a lot of promise. These platforms are revolutionary in many ways, but the most important benefit is that they allow anyone to create ready-to-use apps, whether for eCommerce, customer service, order management, administration, or anything else. According to John Everhard, even non-IT workers or contractors can give market-ready solutions to organizational difficulties in a professional setting. In a piece for Forbes, Everhard discusses this, writing, “They might lack the expertise to build using traditional programming, but they can create rich applications using graphical building tools.” As an effective tactic for combatting tech shortages, no-code development ultimately looks likely to be part of the IT landscape and adds another dimension to how organizations incorporate software solutions into their operations.

Learn Even More & Get Started With No-Code Platforms!

This is a dense topic with many pros and cons to analyze so TeamKonnect shared the infographic below to explain more about how No-Code works. It also compares No-Code and Low-Code RAD options that can be used as a resource for any organization looking for tech solutions. See the full graphic below!