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Continue readingLow-code’s Impact on Mobile App Development
It’s official, mobile is the Internet champion of the world. The crowning happened in October of 2016 when mobile internet usage dethroned desktop internet usage – and the gap between the two have remained steady ever since. Considering the pervasive nature of mobile devices in both our personal and business lives, there is little evidence … …
Continue readingHaunted by Ghosts of Technologies Past?
Halloween is getting close. How do I know? Not because its highlighted on my calendar. And not from the constant temptation of walking past the three mega-sized bags of candy I purchased for the ghostly event. I gauge the proximity of Halloween by the frequency of Michael Jackson’s Thriller being played on the radio. “What’s … …
Continue readingWhat’s the Hype About Low-code?
In part one of this blog series, we looked at low-code hype vs. reality in the following technology areas: No coding required Fast time-to-market for new applications Seamless integration with other systems In part two, we’ll conclude by considering other key areas such as: Ease of app maintenance No technology lock-in Great User Interfaces/User Experiences (UI/UX) … …
Continue readingHype vs. Reality: The Lowdown on Low-code Platforms
Low-Code development is a hot technology area right now. Forecasts and predictions are that it will grow rapidly over the next few years. New companies are entering the market space and significant investment funding is being pumped into the sector in order to see substantial returns in the next few years. As with any hot … …
Continue readingCross-Platform Deployment Made Easy with Low-code
Today’s post marks the end of my blog series on “The five key considerations for selecting a low-code platform”. I’ll be focusing on what cross-platform support means and why it makes a difference to your end-users. If you’re interested in reading this blog series in order, here are quick links to the first, second, third … …
Continue readingHow to Use a Business Rules Engine to Your Advantage
In this “key considerations” installment, I’ll cover why a Business Rules Engine should be a key consideration when choosing a low-code platform. In my prior blog entries (first, second, third), I mention other helpful tips and considerations. Business Rules Engine Maintaining table definitions, connections and business rules is an ongoing challenge. Hard coding them in … …
Continue reading2 Considerations When Selecting a Low-code Platform
Last week we talked about the first key consideration when selecting a low-code development platform – Application Frameworks. This week we’ll continue with two additional key considerations which are Any-to-Any Integration and Unlimited Depth and Reach. Any-to-Any Integration On the surface, applications appear to be singular programs that serve a particular task or job function. … …
Continue readingWhy the Application Framework in Low-code Platforms Matter
Investing in low-code development platforms is like playing the stock market. If you do your homework and invest wisely, you can achieve an incredible return on your investment for many years to come. Choose unwisely and it can be devastating. With that in mind, taking the time to investigate five key considerations will make you … …
Continue readingThe Ugly Truth About Traditional Application Development
Gartner predicts that market demand for application development will grow at least five times faster than the available skills and resources to enable IT to deliver it through 2021. Why? Because the complexity of application development is at an all-time high. The sheer number of languages, skillsets and frameworks-of-the month that programmers are expected to … …
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