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low-code en · ADJ

First used in a report by Forrester published on June 9, 2014 (see quotation).

(not-comparable) (of a development environment) Primarily involving a graphical user interface rather than a text-based one.
- Whereas no-code software aims at creating software applications entirely without writing any code in a programming language, low-code development takes a slightly relaxed perspective and is directed towards simplifying software development with less coding effort. 2021, Business Modeling and Software Design, page 345:
- Some firms are turning to new, "low-code" application platforms that accelerate app delivery by dramatically reducing the amount of hand-coding required. 2014 June 9, Clay Richardson, John Rymer, “New Development Platforms Emerge For Customer-Facing Applications”, in Forrester:
(not-comparable) (of an application) Programmed using a low-code development environment.
- Low-code applications can hence accumulate high complexity, bugs and other forms technical debt just as badly or even worse than traditional applications. However, the languages created for low-code platforms commonly lack features that would assist in their understanding and maintenance, such as the ability or organize them into files and modules, or even to add detailed comments attached to individual code elements. 2021, Leveraging Applications of Formal Methods, Verification and Validation, page 205:

First used in a report by Forrester published on June 9, 2014 (see quotation).

(uncountable) The practice of developing applications via a low-code development environment.
- However, the distinction between no-code and low-code is not always evident, and this extends to the low-code and no-code platforms themselves. Many technology product analysts regard no-code to be a subset of the low-code market because even the most powerful platforms need some amount of coding throughout the application development and deployment process. 2022 September 21, Giulia Interesse, “The Low-Code/No-Code Industry in China: Opportunities for Foreign Investors”, in China Briefing: