What is the phenomenon of no-code technology and what does it bring to business? How does it overcome the developer deficit and make business independent of IT? See why "no programming" platforms will be one of the hottest trends of 2020.
Digital transformation is already a buzzword. It's hard not to come across articles on business digitization in almost every periodical. No wonder, entrepreneurs see it as a cure for the economic slowdown, a way to build a competitive advantage, provide better customer experiences and, finally, savings. However, this is not an easy change to implement, not only due to the need to change the organization and mentality of the enterprises themselves, but also due to limited resources, including human ones. According to The Application Association, almost a quarter of a million IT vacancies remain unfilled in the US alone today. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the difference in the number of new positions and available programmers in the US in 2020 will be more than one million. It's not much better in Europe, where programmers deficit next year it may reach up to half a million developers.
And so we come to the answer to the question: how can technology help overcome this impasse? The answer is the democratization of IT, one of the most dynamically developing phenomena, appearing in most trends for 2020. IT democratization refers to the phenomenon whereby people without technical skills gain access to technology. Companies are moving from a closed IT system model towards self-service technology. What is this self-service technology? That's no-code.
How is it possible that no-code technology allows people without programming knowledge to create even advanced solutions? No-code platforms are extremely simple - users simply drag and drop visual components to assemble an application. Such solutions also have their limitations, but Qalcwise has found a way to overcome them. What makes our solution unique? We were the first and only one to propose an interface that uses functionalities similar to those of spreadsheets. To the functionality of spreadsheets, we have added the possibility of integration with existing databases and IT systems, as well as functions for tracking document flow and communicating decisions, thus creating a completely new quality in the area of IT solutions for business
Such applications allow you to automate processes (analytical, planning, administrative, etc.) for those who know them best. Without long-term analyses, absorbing additional resources and expensive, complex development projects. And although no-code development platforms do not mean the end of traditional coding, they will certainly gain in importance in the coming years. Especially among enterprises whose budgets do not necessarily allow for outsourcing services. According to IDC FutureSpace, by 2024 there will be a generation of specialists using only no-code solutions. There will be over four times as many of them as traditional developers! No-code will probably dominate not only the technological trends of 2020, but also in the coming years!
