A Helping Hand or a Double-Edged Sword?

The Internet has been a part of many people ever since its emergence. We have used it to browse articles, play games or watch videos of our favorite streamers. But have you ever wondered how we are able to do those things? What is the building block that gives us the ability to watch those videos or browse articles such as this one?

That building block is called “coding”, or also known as “computer programming”. Computer Programming is the process of writing detailed instructions that are given to computers in order to perform specific tasks. But as technology advances, so does the speed of developing applications, websites and workflows, to the point where software development tools are made. But what are these tools?

No-Code Platforms and Low-Code Platforms are software development tools that allow users to build applications, websites and workflows without writing any code or using minimal code. These usually have pre-built components users can use through drag-and-drop functionality, meaning that both professional and non-technical users are able to develop and deploy applications with minimal effort in hand-coding, definitely a fast and simple solution!

No-Code Platforms and Low-Code Platforms are definitely one of the ways to increase development speed and reduce costs, especially when utilizing pre-built components and drag-and-drop functions. However, while these software development tools are indeed an efficient tool, its uses still have its limitations. The pre-built components are only developed for specific functionalities. Other functions that are out of its range are still hand-coded or used by another pre-built component. In addition, these pre-built components are sometimes paired with risky security settings as well as its maintainability and scalability needs to keep up as businesses grow. The more complex the project is, the more these components are needed but as for the simple or small tasks, is using pre-built components necessary? Even if software development tools are a huge help in terms of progress, hand-coding is still just as important. After all, the pre-built components are just templates and custom adjustments are still done by hand-coding.

Even if no-cost platforms and low-cost platforms get increasingly necessary for companies and individuals, both professional and upcoming, it is good to note that these platforms are not a tool to “escape” the hardships of coding, but rather an extra-hand or provide temporary solution with the development of a project. In the case of no-cost platforms, while hand-coding is absent, the flexibility is much more limited compared to low-cost platforms that still have coding. Security is also much more at risk with no-cost platforms compared to low-cost platforms due to not being able to maintain control of your code. Not to mention, it is needed to have a good understanding of what makes a great user experience, and update the software depending on feedback the users provide.

No-Code and Low-Code Platforms: Is it a threat or an opportunity? While it is not necessarily a threat, security may pose a risk as well as other challenges it may produce while businesses grow. But it can also be an efficient tool to progress faster when developing applications and softwares. If you take these factors into consideration, these platforms may become a huge help in developing what you need!

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