Gartner, an internationally renowned information technology research and analysis company, predicted that by 2022, more than 50% of companies will adopt low-code development platforms for enterprise application customization. Low-code sounds have been around for a long time, and we still seem to define them as new things.
So, what is a low-code development platform?
"Low-code development" refers to a method for quickly designing and developing software systems with the least amount of handwritten code, which can help you provide value faster and more reliably. By quickly building applications in a drag-and-drop manner in the visual designer, you can skip the infrastructure and technical details that may get you into trouble, and go directly to work closely related to business needs.
On low-code development platforms, technical personnel and business professionals can create business applications through graphical interfaces (rather than traditional computer programming), and replace part or all of the coding work through drag-and-drop UI components and visual models. Project components (such as front-end and back-end code and configuration files) can be automatically generated according to standardized tools.
Creativity can even become the backbone of any business. The various values of creativity will have a strong impact not only on the people who run the company, but also on their customers.
The emergence of a low-code development platform can be said to have broken the boundaries between business personnel and IT personnel. Everyone can develop a business application that suits their needs through simple learning. For example, sales personnel can quickly create a sales management software through visual drag-and-drop operations based on customer needs, sales processes and other factors, which can include functions such as business processes, order tracking, and data analysis, without overly relying on IT personnel. Let them escape from busy work, thereby greatly reducing time and labor costs.
Zoho Creator is such a low-code development platform. You don't need to prepare too much development knowledge, or even a zero foundation. You can quickly transform your ideas into mature applications through simple operations.
With the gradual fierce competition in the market, the demand for applications by enterprises is constantly rising, and rapid development has become a key factor for enterprises to win the market. Zoho Creator is not only intuitive, but also comes with many easy-to-use plugins, templates, etc., so that you, as a business owner and business person, can create your own custom database applications.