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Low-code
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Betty Blocks allows businesses to rapidly build applications and tools using an easy-to-use low code platform. Trained developers can customize any app as needed, while employees with no programming experience can take ownership of technical projects.
Collaborative Building
What is low-code Development?
Low-code platforms offer a faster, more efficient way to build applications. With its visual approach, low-code enables developers to drag-and-drop pre-coded blocks, thereby reducing the need to write code. Because developers don’t have to write as much code, they can build anything from mobile apps to complete ERP systems much faster than traditional development allows.
In addition to professional developers, low-code empowers business users to rapidly develop solutions to transform business processes and meet ever-changing customer needs. With low-code development tools, more people can contribute to software development which enables agility and improves overall productivity.
IT Independence
How does low-code development work?
With Betty Blocks, businesses can launch new applications and tools fully independent from the IT department. Not only does this take away a tremendous amount of stress from in-house resources, but it also allows every employee to contribute to innovation and success. The various features available on the Betty Blocks platform enable users to create any kind of app, from the automation of internal processes to customer-facing portals and much more.
We aim to make the workflow as efficient and with as few iterations as possible. Besides making your new app look great, our platform also allows you to collect, process, or interrelate data. Using the visual interface, connecting data points can be done quickly and concisely.
Templates
Page Builder
Data Model
Action Builder
Block Store
Efficiency Unlocked
Why should I build applications with low-code?
The enterprise organizations that we work with tend to have one thing in common: they want to beat the competition by ramping up innovation. One of the biggest hurdles organizations face in doing this is that their resources are taken up by just keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly (or sometimes not so smoothly).
This is especially true of IT departments. How many times has the business side of your organization come up with an idea for a new product or process, only to have it added to the very bottom of IT’s already massive backlog? Low code platforms address this challenge in two ways:
1. Accelerated delivery
As I’ve mentioned, they speed up the development process. This means IT has more time for innovation. Simple as that.
2. Citizen development
They open up the possibility for citizen development. This is where non-professional developers, often business-side employees, can contribute to the development process under the governance of IT. This expands your organization’s developer pool and is made possible by the relative ease of use of low (and no) code platforms.
Shorten time-to-market
Reduced development costs
Better solutions through citizen development
Governed Innovation
Low-code and Betty Blocks: Fueling innovation in enterprise
At Betty Blocks, we understand that every organization is different and that goals, strategies, and resources change over time. That’s why our platform can be used as either a low-code or a no-code platform. Betty Blocks is a citizen development platform first and foremost. It enables citizen developers, whether on the business side or in IT, to speed up the development process and build better solutions in a safe and governed environment. A citizen developer is a user who creates new business applications to be used by others using low code development tools under the governance of corporate IT.
Betty Blocks gives you the freedom to build advanced applications by using citizen development in the way that best suits your organization. Is your focus on enabling your experienced developers to build faster? Use Betty Blocks as a low-code platform. Or, does your IT department have a huge backlog whilst business-side employees are itching to solve problems? Use Betty Blocks as a no-code platform. And, of course, knowing how to use the platform effectively for your specific needs is something we’re here to help with. Reach out to one of our citizen development experts here.
Advanced Versatility
What types of apps can you build with low-code?
With all its advantages over traditional coding methods, there must be a catch with low code, right? Wrong. With low code development, you can build the same types of applications that you can with coding – just faster. Remember, experienced developers can still write code within low code platforms, it’s just that they don’t have to write nearly as much. Based on our customer success stories, let's look at a few examples of apps built using the Betty Blocks platform. To get an idea of what’s possible within low- and no-code platforms, head on over to ourApp Gallery. You’ll see real-life examples of advanced enterprise-grade applications, all built with little or no code.
Advanced Versatility
How does low-code reduce development costs?
How does low code reduce development costs? Consider this: With low code application, building a prototype or minimum viable product (MVP) can take days instead of months. This can lead to significant cost savings as it quickly gives organizations insight into the potential of the project. It reduces the risk of investing in developing a prototype via manual coding over a period of several months, to ultimately realize it’s not a viable solution.
Furthermore, business users can select and connect reusable components that represent code to create applications. This considerably increases the speed of the development process.
With low code development tools, more people can contribute to the development process which helps in addressing the problem of shortage of developers and rising demand for software. This ultimately puts the power of innovation into the hands of your entire organization.
Ecosystem Overview
Who uses low-code development platforms?
Low-code platforms bridge the gap between technical expertise and business vision, enabling a unified approach to software delivery.
Professional Developers
When we talk about low code vs high code or low code vs no code, the first thing to get straight is that experienced developers are always essential. Whichever strategy your organization implements, experienced developers are required to provide governance and take care of complex tasks such as security and scalability. Moreover, professional developers ensure the work of citizen developers runs smoothly by removing any obstacles they face in the development process.
Citizen developers
However, unlike traditional development, low code platforms open up the possibility for non-professional developers to take part in the software development process. This is known as citizen development. Without a doubt, no one understands business processes and customers better than business-side employees. By using visual modeling tools and their domain expertise, citizen developers can build solutions to meet the needs of the business.
According to a recent report by Gartner, “By 2024, 80% of technology products and services will be built by professionals outside of IT”. This trend is driven by low code and no code development platforms which enable tech-savvy business users to create their own apps rather than waiting for IT. Low code app development makes it possible for anyone from development teams to business users to build custom applications of varying complexity levels.
Leading enterprise organizations use citizen development as a way of expanding their developer pool and bringing invaluable insight from business-side employees to the development process.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ About low-code
What is low-code application development?
It is a visual development environment that abstracts and automates every step of the application lifecycle. Low-code application development allows professional developers as well as business users to build anything from mobile apps to enterprise applications faster than traditional coding.
What can you build with low-code?
Low code can be used by any kind of business for building custom apps and automating business processes. Usually, 3 kinds of apps cover most of the business's needs - Web applications, mobile applications, and Back Office (database) applications which can be easily built by low code tools.
What is the difference between low-code and no-code?
Low code and no code platforms, both use visual modeling to accelerate application delivery. No code is mainly used to build simple applications due to its restrictive nature, while a low code development platform is used to speed up existing software applications and IT infrastructure. A platform such as Betty Blocks fits right in the middle, giving you the best of both worlds.
Who can use low-code in my organization?
Low code enables anyone from an experienced developer to a business user with no programming experience to develop applications without having to write a single line of code. Visual development with drag and drop capabilities makes it possible for anyone within a company to create tools to automate their work.
Is low-code the future of application development?
According to a prediction by Gartner, low code application development would be responsible for more than 80% of all app development functions by the year 2024. This shows that more businesses are opting for low code solutions to accelerate their digital transformation journey.
What is a citizen developer?
A citizen developer is a business user with little to no coding experience who builds simple business applications with IT-approved technology like low code to improve their day-to-day productivity or an existing business process.