The booming no-code platform industry
Andrew Speight • 31 December 2020 |
Since the beginning of 2015, no-code software has evolved from being relatively unknown to becoming a lucrative and profitable product.
Sure, low-code existed - but no-code and low code are not the same thing. Companies needed a solution that would allow them to be able to build a mobile app or a similar online tool with absolutely no coding skill required. And that's exactly what no-code promises to do.
Why No Code?
There are so many advantages to no code development; it's hardly surprising this relatively new concept has already become popular across all industries. Platforms that allow companies to produce their own non-technical software provide the following benefits:
● Opens up for creative freedom
Now that anyone can build an app, there is much more room for creative freedom in the tech market. Businesses can benefit from seeing their ideas come to life without having to put their trust in the hands of an outsourced tech company.
● Anyone can build affordable products
Software that enables anyone to build tools like apps offers a much more affordable means of development. Spending money on an expert to create an entire coded product can cost between $10,000 and $500,000 - it really is that wide-ranging. A build-your-own-software platform, on the other hand, costs a comparatively smaller fee to use - more like $25 to $100 monthly.
● Long-term maintenance is easy
The beauty of no code tools is that they aren't just easy to build; they're also easy to maintain. Companies only need access the basic interface of their apps, widgets, or similar software, and utilize a simple drag-and-drop function to add or remove certain design elements and written text. There' s no need to recode an entire section, because that coding was never needed in the first place.
Why Now?
Many people have asked, or have been asked, why no code has only recently taken off with such success. The answer to this is that more than likely, it was simply the next wave of software development to come along.
The first, way back in the 1960s, gave us the ability to program our own software. Handy, but you had to learn how to code if you wanted success with that, so it wasn't exactly inclusive.
Then, in the 1980s, we saw the introduction of personal software. Programs like Microsoft Word and Photoshop were born, and tech of this sort began to blossom. This was followed in the early 2000s with personal collaboration code tools, such as Figma and Google Docs.
It was only natural, really, that the next wave to come along would allow us to create our own software using no code platforms. There was a hole in the market - and that hole was the need to solve problems on our own, using our own specialist business knowledge (not technical knowledge) and the power of no code development.
The internet has finally evolved to the point where we can increase efficiency and save valuable time while we're at it, thereby increasing profits and satisfaction - both for the creators of these no code tools and their audiences.
