In the IT industry, the term "low code" can be said to be a hot word in recent years. Low-Code Platform is a new type of software development tool that can quickly develop applications with a small amount of code. By adopting low-code technology, developers can reduce the workload of writing and testing applications themselves. The low-code development platform can provide users with greater flexibility, allowing users to quickly build their own applications according to their own needs. So, what should we pay attention to when choosing a low-code platform? How can I successfully "get on the bus"?
1. Platform functions
When choosing a low-code platform, we should focus on the functionality of the platform and whether it can meet business needs, not just its appearance. These functional modules may include data management, form design, list design, approval process, mobile application development, etc. At the same time, the platform should support multiple programming languages and frameworks so that developers can choose according to their technical level and preferences.
2. Platform stability
For some products, stability is a very important indicator, which directly affects the user experience. Therefore, when choosing a low-code development platform, you need to pay attention to its running speed, system resource usage, data security, etc. .
Under normal circumstances, if a low-code platform does not experience software crashes, data loss, or applications that cannot run normally after deployment, then the low-code platform is a stable product; if the software fails to log in, cannot Registration and other issues, then this low code basically does not need to be considered.
In addition, when choosing a low-code development platform, you must also consider some special circumstances. For example, the platform's technical support and update speed are also important indicators to measure its reliability.
3. The security performance of the platform and whether it supports privatized deployment
Security is an important factor in choosing a low-code platform. The low-code platform must have security and privacy protection functions, because only in this way can users use and operate the platform with confidence.
Privatization deployment can reduce enterprise costs in many ways, such as:
- Development costs: Through visual development tools and pre-built components, the need for coding is significantly reduced, and developer training costs and development cycles are reduced.
- Human resources: Low-code platforms provide reusable components and modules, allowing developers to quickly build applications, reducing the workload of business logic development, thereby reducing the human resources required.
- Maintenance and upgrade costs: The low-code platform provides automated maintenance and upgrade functions, reducing the need for manual maintenance and corresponding costs.
- Troubleshooting costs: Low-code platforms usually have good error handling and troubleshooting mechanisms, making it easy to track and solve problems, reducing troubleshooting time and costs.
- Scalability: Private cloud deployment low-code platform can flexibly expand resources according to actual needs, avoiding unnecessary investment in hardware resources, thereby reducing costs.
- Security and compliance: Private cloud provides higher data isolation and security, adapts to enterprise requirements for data security and compliance, and reduces cost losses caused by potential security risks.
4. Whether there is enough expansion capacity and enough flexibility
The development of a low-code platform requires constant maintenance of the platform to ensure that applications can function properly. Therefore, it is very important to have strong scalability. If you find that a platform lacks the ability to scale, it's probably not the right fit for you or worth your time and money. When choosing a platform, look to see if it scales enough to meet your needs.
5. Whether product source code can be provided
Another important function of the low-code development platform is the product source code. For technical teams, the business environment and requirements are constantly changing, requiring modification and extension of existing applications. If there is no source code, the requirements cannot be modified, and the changes cannot be quickly responded to. Then there will be many problems in the later service process.
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