Editor's note: The popularity of low-code platforms has been accompanied by various voices, some are optimistic, some are not, and some say that low-code platforms will replace developers. From the perspective of identity itself, what exactly does it bring to developers?
Keywords: development platform, low-code, visual construction, separation of front-end and back-end
A low-code development platform is a product based on the concept of low-code, which means a platform that can quickly generate applications without coding or with a small amount of code.
By assembling reusable components, this type of platform enables developers to quickly design applications through a visual working interface to solve the problems of long cycle and high cost of traditional software development models. The customer base is mainly software development companies or those with IT departments. Medium and large enterprises.
From the above, the definition of a low-code platform itself is as a development tool for developers to use. So what is the purpose of the existence of low-code platforms?
1. Lower development threshold: Low-code development platforms are based on common business forms. Most of these platforms on the market have been packaged to a certain extent, and provide a visual and draggable operation mode, reducing a large number of simple underlying code operations , to a certain extent lowered the development threshold.
2. Speed up system delivery: When most functions of the system can be easily configured by building blocks, in addition to reducing the difficulty of development, it can also reduce the risk of code errors, reduce the time and labor costs of testing and repairing links, and shorten the system development cycle. Delivery efficiency improved.
3. Establish a sustainable IT architecture: To develop an enterprise, the process must become more and more standardized, standardized and unified. When facing new market demands, it can support the construction of new functions in a timely manner without affecting the existing system. Using it can make the business respond quickly.
So, in the actual use process, how does the low-code platform empower developers? Let's take the low-code platform of Tianling, a veteran manufacturer, as an example to illustrate.
Visual "building block" construction method requires only a small amount of code
The low-code platform itself provides ready-made components through packaging, allowing developers to develop by dragging and dropping. What you see is what you get. During the construction process, you can know what the interface and process you have built. . Driven by the data engine independently developed by the MyApps platform, simple "drag and drop" can quickly create applications, and what you see is what you get. Greatly improved the efficiency of development;
Highly customizable online editor
For complex scenarios and needs, the MyApps platform has extremely complete customization mechanisms and functions. An online web script editor is provided online, which can be called directly without any plug-ins. The editor encapsulates a variety of calling functions with Chinese comments and fragments the online writing of business logic for each control and function; to ensure the quality and reliability of the software ;
3. Powerful software and hardware interface integration capabilities, no pressure for docking
With the increasing number of information systems and business functions of enterprises, each system is independent of each other, and it is difficult to communicate with data and information. Through the MyApps platform integration center, it is easy to connect with third-party business systems to meet the individual needs of enterprises and quickly solve business problems. Issues such as isolated information islands have rapidly improved the level of enterprise informatization.
write at the end
Low-code platform is an application-oriented intermediate product. The understanding of product design in the market is different, but as an IT solution, it is a good improvement to actively integrate the perspective of product development, understand the business, and broaden the boundaries of capabilities. Way.
As the platform is a development tool, designers should also continuously inject soft power support into the platform, update the design specifications of precipitated components, strengthen the application of business composite components, and at the same time give sufficient attention to the mobile terminal.