A no-code development platform (NCDP) supports creating software via a graphical user interface (GUI) and configuration instead of programming.
As with a low-code development platform, it is meant to expedite application development,[1] but completely eliminates writing code. This is usually accomplished by offering prebuilt templates.[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.[4]
Use
editNo-code tools are often designed with line of business users in mind as opposed to traditional IT. These platforms allow users to build tools and applications with little to no programming expertise.[5][permanent dead link]
A potential benefit of using a NCDP is increased 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.[6][better source needed]
See also
edit- AI-assisted software development
- Flow-based programming
- List of online database creator apps
- Low-code development platforms
- Rapid application development
- Lean software development
- Platform as a service
- Vibe coding
References
edit- ^ Miller, Austin (30 July 2021). "Low Code vs No Code Explained". BMC Blogs. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Crivello, Adam. "Best No-Code Development Platforms". G2. Reviewed and edited by Shanti Nair. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Kirvan, Paul; Pratt, Mary K. (15 March 2024). "low-code and no-code development platforms". techtarget.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ Caballar, Rina Diane (11 March 2020). "Programming Without Code: The Rise of No-Code Software Development". IEEE. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "No-Code: What Business Leaders Need to Know". Harvard Business Review. 1 December 2021.
- ^ Harris, Richard (25 October 2017). "Low code and no code app development benefits". App Developer Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
External links
edit- Pattani, Aneri (16 November 2016). "A coding revolution in the office cube sends message of change to IT". CNBC. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
