There are two main types of traditional informatization implementation methods:
One is the purchase of standardized software.
This is more mature in scenarios with a high degree of standardization, such as financial software, but the success rate in other fields is not high;
One is developed through pure code.
This method can be well adapted to the business of enterprises, but the research and development cycle is long and the cost is high, and generally only large group enterprises can afford it.
So is there any other way to be able to adapt well to the enterprise business, but also to shorten the cycle, reduce costs, but also facilitate maintenance, etc., which is why the code-free development platform has suddenly become popular in recent years.
So, what is a no-code development platform? The code-free development platform is another way for enterprises to achieve informatization in recent years, through a zero-code development tool, independently and quickly develop an information system suitable for the needs of enterprises. The development process only requires the participation of business personnel, and the development efficiency is extremely high and the maintenance is very strong.
Developers can quickly build enterprise applications in a codeless form, in a visual designer, with mouse drag and click development methods. Developers can leverage the development platform to skip infrastructure and go straight to work related to business requirements.
Compared with the traditional development method through code, this business-oriented development method is rapid development, extremely fast adjustment, can quickly adapt to the needs of the enterprise, and can also quickly respond to enterprise changes.
Code-free development, somewhat similar to standardized production lines. In the past, the manufacture of some products required workers to produce by hand, and each step of the basic work needed to be handled manually, which was inefficient and had a long cycle. But now many factories have adopted the production method of automated assembly line, so that the machine replaces some basic work, and even fully automated production of products.
The same is true without code, the most basic framework is built in the background, at the same time, to provide the standard functions required by the business system, business personnel can directly grasp the various functions provided by the product, you can develop the required various types of business systems.
Is there a so-called standard pattern for no-code development?
In fact, no, no-code development is the same as no-code development, just a way of development, just like code development has different development languages, such as C, JAVA, Python, etc.
The difference is in the efficiency, functionality, and interactivity of the tool. Code-free visualization allows designers to quickly build business systems.
Most no-code development platforms have a visual designer with several notable characteristics: connectors that can customize THE UI, data model, workflow, etc. (and can also write a small amount of code) the backend or service: can automatically process and store data. Application Lifecycle Manager: Tools for testing, building, deploying, debugging, and maintaining program automation.
In addition to these basic elements, different code-free development platforms have different development methods. Some platforms can achieve a relatively single function, which can only meet small business needs, such as invoicing and storage storage. However, some platforms can implement complex applications and carry out collective permission control.
Workfine is an excellent no-code development platform, he develops designs on the web, and applies them on the web. Meet the business digital applications of people at different levels in different scenarios of enterprises.
What is the experience of developing with a no-code platform?
Using no-code development, you can avoid doing the basic work to the greatest extent, do not need to write a user rights management module, do not have to deal with the features that become a framework, and do not need to write several test methods before the formal program. Code-free development can directly create value, and the simplest and most basic ones are filtered out without repeating the operation.
workfine uses a visual design method, only need to click and drag to achieve the development of business systems, the operation interface is similar to Excel on the browser, easy to use and interactive friendly.
Developing business systems through workfine does not need to write any code to achieve, it does not require professional technical personnel, only business personnel can master, after basic learning can develop enterprise business systems such as ERP, CRM, BOM, OA, WMS, MES and so on.
Now, let's go back to the discussion: "No-code development, is it subversion or a gimmick?" "
Code-free development: It is a development method that can really reduce the risk of enterprise informatization and reduce the cost of enterprises.
Through code-free development, enterprises not only get rid of the dependence on traditional software, but also avoid the problem of information islands. At the same time, only the business personnel themselves can be maintained, can quickly adapt to the changes in the enterprise, this way to generate business systems and enterprise business is complementary. Businesses are evolving, and business systems are changing.
The zero-code development platform is also the product of many enterprises' step-by-step experience in the first 30 years of informatization. Standardized software is too rigid and fails too high; pure code development is too expensive and poorly maintained.
Then, use a code-free development platform to develop business systems, build quickly, maintain independently, and change as needed.