With low-code, creating custom software applications has become a lot more accessible. Moreover, with low-code applications, you can ensure that an application fits your organizational needs 100%. Still, you may still have doubts about getting started with low-code. Because how do you actually do that? You may then run into a number of issues that may keep you from taking the plunge. While it brings enormous benefits to your organization. In this blog, we’ll tell you what you might run into and how to really get started with low-code. Read on quickly!
Lack of space and realization power
More and more organizations want to grow, speed up all business processes and stay innovative. In addition to this desire to innovate, as an organization you must also maintain all daily processes and operations. That work, unfortunately, often leaves insufficient space and realization power to achieve new goals. There is simply no time. Low-code can help you with this!
Low-code makes your IT accelerate. In fact, you can use low-code to develop sustainable applications with a 100% fit with your organization without you or your employees needing much IT knowledge. Ideal if, for example, you are using an application that will soon have an End of life, working with multiple IT vendors or if you have insufficient IT capacity. Moreover, the development process of low-code is 10 times faster than using a traditional development method. So more time for daily work and new goals.
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So what makes the choice to start with low-code so difficult?
Even though low-code has so many advantages, getting started can sometimes be difficult. We outline below some of the questions or scenarios you may run into:
Does low-code fit my needs?
Perhaps your organization needs a link between two types of software to work more efficiently? Or do you want to build an application for your customers to track their usage? You might then wonder if you can achieve this with low-code.
As we mentioned above, low-code allows you to develop applications that fit your organizational needs 100%. You are not dependent on an off-the-shelf software that you can only customize to your needs to a certain extent. For example, consider an accounting software. If you subscribe to this with a provider, this software will always allow you to adjust only a limited number of settings. With low-code, you could build certain features from the accounting software entirely to your organizational needs.
Which platform should I choose?
When it comes to low-code platforms, there are many different options available. So which platform should you choose? The most popular platform is Mendix. Mendix is a Dutch platform which started in 2005 in Rotterdam and it is currently used by more than 4,000 organizations. But, of course, there are other options: such as SalesForce, which is a cloud-based platform for customer relationship management (CRM), among others. Especially if you are new to low-code development, you may not know what to look for when choosing the right platform. Which makes getting started with low-code difficult.
To help you decide, it is important to have a good understanding of what level of customization you need and what your budget is. At ChangeMakers, we’d love to help you make the right choice with our low-code consulting!
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How do I develop software with low-code?
Developing a low-code application sounds complicated. After all, you don’t just build an application, right? You would think so! So with low-code, it can be done very quickly. Low-code is incredibly accessible to use because you can drag and drop elements into the software. That way, you can immediately see what your application will look like. Building an application is thus a lot faster. As opposed to the time it would take you to have to build an application built with code.
Can low-code be integrated with other applications?
Once a low-code application is developed, you encounter other questions. After all, how does low-code work with the current applications within your organization? Can you link the different types of software? So how does that work? Are people needed to implement low-code within your organization?
Because of the 100% fit of low-code, you are guaranteed to create an application that fits your organizational needs completely. Whether that is a link between different systems or a brand new application with all the desired functionalities. So you don’t have to worry about whether low-code can be properly integrated within your organization. Provided you fit it in the right way, of course!
How is low-code changing my organization?
After implementing the application or software, the following are important: How will my organization change once I integrate low-code and people start working with it?
With low-code, all things IT go a lot faster and more efficiently. But, of course, it is important that your organization embrace these changes. Therefore, it is important to have the right people internally leading projects and setting the lines.
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How can you get started with low-code?
As accessible as low-code sounds (it is), there is no “one size fits all. If you choose to get started with low-code, you have to do it right. Then ensure a 100% fit and match with your organizational goals. So that you can get the most out of these fast and efficient platforms.
The best way to do this is to engage a low-code partner who can advise you on this. This way, you reduce the chances of any challenges and errors in the process and you can be sure that you are getting the most out of low-code.
Start your low-code adventure with ChangeMakers
Are you ready to start your adventure with low-code? And begin the path to a faster, more efficient IT infrastructure within your organization? Whatever your goals, low-code can help you with custom applications. The very first step in getting started with low-code is an introductory meeting with one of our consultants. We’ll look at your situation together and discuss how low-code can help you do that! Contact us to schedule your no-obligation appointment!
