No-code development platform

Not to be confused with Low-code development platform.

Flowchart interface for Betty Blocks, a no-code platform

No-code development platforms (NCDPs) allow creating application software through graphical user interfaces and configuration instead of traditional computer programming based on writing code.

As with low-code development platforms, it is meant to expedite application development, ^[1] but unlike low-code, no-code development involves no code writing. This is usually done by offering prebuilt templates for building apps. ^[2] In the 2010s, both of these types of platforms increased in popularity as companies dealt with a limited supply of competent software developers. ^[3]

No-code development is closely related to visual programming languages. ^[4]

Use

No-code tools are often designed with line of business users in mind as opposed to traditional IT.

The potential benefits of using a NCDP include:

• Agility - NCDPs typically provide some degree of templated user-interface and user experience functionality for common needs such as forms, workflows, and data display allowing creators to expedite parts of the app creation process. ^[5]
• Richness - NCDPs which at one point were limited to more basic application functions increasingly provide a level of feature-richness and integrations that allows users to design, develop, and deploy apps that meet specific business needs. ^[6]

Future of workflow automation

No-code platforms are reshaping software development by democratizing access to automation and application building. As AI-driven automation advances, no-code solutions are expected to handle more sophisticated workflows, reducing reliance on traditional coding. This shift fosters innovation across industries, making software creation more accessible to businesses and individuals alike. ^[7]

See also

• Flow-based programming
• List of online database creator apps
• Low-code development platforms
• Rapid application development
• Lean software development
• Platform as a service

References

1. Miller, Austin. "Low Code vs No Code Explained". BMC Blogs. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
2. "Best No-Code Development Platforms". G2.
3. Rouse, Margaret. "low-code/no-code development platform (LCNC platform)". techtarget.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
4. "Programming Without Code: The Rise of No-Code Software Development". IEEE. 11 March 2020.
5. Harris, Richard. "Low code and no code app development benefits". App Developer Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
6. Shrivastava, Anubhuti. "How Zero-Code Platforms Are Becoming A Boon For Enterprises". Trend in Tech. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
7. Björkholm, Mika; Petranen, Aleksi (January 2025). "Technology Report: Automated Code Generation & AI Tools on Low-Code/No-Code". ResearchGate.

External links

• Pattani, Aneri (16 November 2016) "A coding revolution in the office cube sends message of change to IT". CNBC. Retrieved 15 November 2017.