Do I Need All These CODERS?

It was the best of times – programmers all learned how to write efficient computer programs in ASSEMBLER, or an interpretive language like BASIC, PASCAL, or FORTRAN. They used a fairly low level language that, when compiled, computers could execute quickly and flawlessly over and over. Bill Gates helped to write a whole operating system (DOS) using low level computer code, and some of that code is still being called up by WINDOWS to execute common routines. Over time, the number of finished and perfected computer routines increased, and it became easier to package a set of specific routines to form the heart of a business application, such as Payroll or Accounts Receivable. It also became easier to package business applications into an integrated system at the enterprise level.

Now that so many efficient computer routines have been written and proven over time, is there an ongoing need to have a staff of coders to write or re-write such routines?  The answer seems to be no, as there are now platforms available that facilitate the development of complete business applications with little or no knowledge of computer code. Such development platforms are called either “no code” or “low code”, and both are generally referred to as LOW CODE APPLICATION PLATFORMs (LCAPs). While no coding expertise is required there is still detailed business and data flow knowledge required. It’s easy to envision increases in productivity, as LCAP applications can be up and running in a short time, but the larger savings may be in reducing the high cost of skilled coders. In the early days of computing and right up to the last few years, knowledgeable and experienced coders were in very high demand, and it has become increasingly costly to retain all the skill, knowledge, and experience that a coding staff possesses.

The LACPs allow corporations to develop enterprise level applications for every facet of their business. Many industries can benefit from LACPs application development, such as manufacturing, telecom, retail, education, insurance, and media. Applications can include product development, sales and marketing, risk management, engineering, and quality management, to name just a few. It is common for LCAPs to employ visual elements to assist “citizen” (non-coders) app developers in choosing the best templates and elements to design and optimize work and data flows.

We have seen early and successful adoption of other LCAP development tools, such as website development platforms where users simply select templates and elements for their website and construct their entire site with no coding required. With these platforms there is no need to know a markup language like HTML or any other programming language like C++, Java, Python, PHP, or PERL.

The market for LCAPs has great potential for growth, as more and more companies begin to realize that LCACP solutions can generate large savings in staffing as well as significant gains in the time required to develop and implement new applications. There will always be a need for skilled coders, even as the market for LCAPs increases. Gartner estimates that by 2023 over 50% of medium to large enterprises will have adopted an LCAP as one of their strategic application platforms. And Forbes called LCAP the most disruptive trend of 2021. ” So you can see why this is set to be one of the biggest revolutions in computing. It allows companies to put the power of coding into the hands its employees, without having to have a large team of high-skilled, high-priced coders.

What kind of growth are we talking about? In 2018, the low-code developmental platform market was valued at around $7.23 billion. Last year it was $13.2 billion. But according to Markets and Markets analysis, it’s projected to grow by an incredible 246% by 2025; that’s in just four years!

Now you can see why this is set to be one of the biggest revolutions in computing. It allows companies to put the power of coding into the hands its employees, without having to have a large team of high-skilled, high-priced coders.

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