Low-code technology: a further step in digital transformation

Sep 22, 2021 | Accounting and Tax Services

Little code. That would be the most basic and approximate translation into English of "low code". But, going further into what surrounds this term, we can tell you that it is a booming technology. In fact, it has arrived to facilitate many work processes. Even without being fully established, low code technology is beginning to make a name for itself in the process of digital transformation that the world is undergoing. But what is this concept really, what advantages does its implementation in business processes offer, and is there anything negative we should be aware of before implementing this technology in our business model?

What is low code technology?

Low code is the technology, seen from the perspective of development and programming, that allows to create more agile platforms and applications with less technical knowledge. platforms and applications more agile and with less technical knowledge. Low code technology automates many parts and processes of development, allowing the programmer or developer to focus on the more customizable aspects of the application.

In order to give a more human explanation of what what what is low code technology, let's take an example:

Imagine that your company, let's say it is a large factory, markets a product and does so in very large volumes. In turn, the production of this product requires very extensive assembly lines involving numerous agents to perform manual tasks that are very mechanical and repetitive. Such a working model implies a very large workforce and huge warehouses. Well, by implementing what we call low-code technology, manual processes can be automated and the workforce could be reduced significantly. And indirectly, by having a smaller workforce, there would be no need for such large warehouses. Also, with these savings, you and your assembly line supervisors could devote resources to strategic tasks such as marketing. 

Extrapolating from this example to what we call digitalisationLet's say that thanks to low code we can automate our company's day-to-day processes and save on resources. Without going any further, one of the fields where we can apply this optimisation of resources is in the field of electronic invoicing. An arduous task that, with solutions such as the one from easyap will stop consuming hours and efforts of many managers and financial departments.

For whom is it advisable to implement low code applications?

The digital transformation that is taking place in every field has led all companies to try to be and to position themselves in the online world. Not only that, but many managers have also realised the benefits of digitalisation. Even more so after witnessing the ecommerce boom since COVID-19. Greater autonomy, more agile processes, and so on....

Also, one of the many benefits of this technology is that it allows the development of low-code applications and platforms. low-code or low-code applications and platforms without having a deep knowledge of programming. Implementing platforms or systems of this type does not require you to be a development guru, but if you do not have a technical team that has mastered the subject, in the long term you may find yourself involved in problems that you do not know how to solve.

From easyap what we recommend is that if you resort to a low-code or other type of low code or any other type of programming solution, get informed and documented beforehand. And we advise you to do so because the process of implementing a platform requires certain technical knowledge, although it may seem simple. We have a group of specialists in the development of technological solutions of all kinds. The best proof of this is that we have been working for years on electronic invoicing projects and with different technical requirements that have allowed us to work with and accompany:

  • Large companies in various sectors, such as the automotive, fashion and such as automotive, fashion or decoration.
  • SMEs and smaller companies in a wide variety of markets.

Therefore, and answering the question with which we opened this section, low-code solutions can be implemented in any business. low code solutions can be implemented in any business. But the important thing, rather, lies in how or with whom you do it.

If you are a programmer, you will know what we are talking about, whereas if you do not have any technical programming skills, it may be better to entrust your systems and platforms to specialists who can handle these kinds of technological solutions to perfection. This is where easyap comes in. 

Are there any disadvantages to this technology?

We have already mentioned that implementing low-code programming solutions saves significant time and money. The panacea for any financial manager or entrepreneur who manages the accounting of a business, you could of a business, you could say. Time and money that you can spend on other endeavours sounds great.

By automating many technical aspects of programming, processes are streamlined. For this reason, it is difficult to think, from a manager's point of view, that this kind of platform offers disadvantages. At the same time, if you are a programmer and you are in charge of developing a low-code solution, you will know that by automating very mechanical programming tasks in your lines of code, you will have plenty of time to focus your efforts on other back-end of the platform. Therefore, a priori, we can say that in this enterprise-wide relationship between low code systems and the digitalisation of companies is a win-win situation.

Or do we? We only see the following disadvantage. If you choose to develop a low-code platform yourself without sufficient technical knowledge or if you contract it with the wrong company, you may encounter technical problems that you don't know how to solve. At that point, by trying to continue on your own, you might fall into the perfecting a basic error that you don't know how to fix you don't know how to fix and you end up aggravating a problem that (who knows) a specialist could have easily solved.

Differences between no code and low code technology

Now, once we have been detailing the advantages and the good side of low code technology throughout these lines, in this conclusion we must make a clarification. Low code and no code are not the same thing. The fact is that the term no code has also become established in the world of platform programming.

The best thing about low code is that it does not require much programming knowledge. Well, what is called no code is, directly, not needing even a basic notion of programming to manage a digital solution. Why? Because they are platforms that are developed by the "programmer" without having to touch a single line of code. In other words, without having any idea of programming.

The reality is that these no code platforms platforms are technically low code. The difference is that all the code has been so automated that the person using it does not need to know anything about programming.

The problem is that this kind of low-code platforms are so niche (they are usually tailored to the needs of the user) that they offer little room for manoeuvre. they hardly offer any room for manoeuvre. Therefore, it is not the most advisable for your business to resort to no code systems. Nor is it the best option to implement low code solutions in a self-taught way or with unreliable companies.

Solutions like the one we offer not only guarantee you an efficient service that streamlines your processes and saves you resources. With easyap, you also have the peace of mind of having an experienced team. So all that's left is to get to know us, so get in touch with us.

 

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