Low code is a form of programming that adopts a visual drag-and-drop approach, allowing applications to be created more quickly and using far fewer resources.

A Low code platform is an integrated development environment that has pre-built templates and components to facilitate and accelerate the work of application development, dispensing, as far as possible, with traditional code programming.

This is a type of development that reduces (but does not eliminate) the amount of programming that needs to be written. In this way, it is possible to create multi-device and multi-platform applications in a faster way and allowing to apply changes or corrections as the development is in progress. Thanks to Low code programming it is possible to deliver intermediate versions to customers so that they can test functionalities, test UI and UX or suggest changes to improve the application.

Any type of application can be developed with Low code.

Low code allows a much faster development than traditional programming, so it is also more economical. In addition, the fact of being able to test the application as it is being developed makes it much easier to apply changes or improvements. The reuse of architecture and data between different projects speeds up development time. Finally, it is very easy to move a development to different platforms and different devices (they are responsive developments).

The development of applications using Low code follows a mobile-first approach, which means that, although it is possible to run them in desktop environments, the default development already takes into account their use on mobile platforms, either through web-apps or as native applications. This type of development does not oblige the developer to maintain different codes depending on the device on which it will run.

Although it depends on its complexity, the development of an application with Low code can be ready between three and eight weeks. This means that companies can have their software ready up to 10 times faster than traditional developments.

As in any other type of development, the programmer is responsible for specifying the security of the application, however, low-code platforms already have many security features as standard that make them more secure than traditional developments.

Low code development is much more economical than classic programming, it is faster and budgets can be more easily adjusted in case of changes or improvements.