No-code development and its trend is prevailing everywhere in 2024, reforming how software is built and deployed. With the passage of time, more and more businesses see the benefits of using no-code platforms and they’re gaining popularity so their trend will keep on growing in the upcoming years.
Predictions About the Future of Development
No-Code Development By 2030:
By 2030, no-code development will involve voice-enabled development and advance AI Augmented Reality(AR). These features will make no-code development capable of providing more complex and scalable solutions.
AI Development 2030:
No-code platforms will be driven towards new insights by 2030 because of Artificial Intelligence(AI). Without writing any code, users will be able to design applications using machine learning models, real time data analytics and intelligent automation as AI will provide assistance in automating routine tasks, predicting user needs and optimizing processes.
Key Industry Developments and Trends:
Increasing Awareness and Acceptance of No-Code Solutions:
No-code development gained more interest in the Covid-19 era as scattered teams needed new solutions to manage their operations during the pandemic. And now, all small and large sized businesses are aware of the advantages of no-code development as it reduces the time taken in writing extensive manual code and also reduces development costs.
AI is Enhancing No-Code Development:
Software development has become even easier by combining AI with no-code development. The frontend for an app or website can be generated by combining AI with natural language prompts. Automated workflows, predictive analysis and AI generated suggestions are streamlining the development process.
Cross Platform Development Dominates:
No-code development has made it easy to create apps that work seamlessly on both iOS and Android operating systems. This cross-platform functionality allows users to build applications that work across mobile, web and desktop environments.
Enhanced UI/UX Design Capabilities:
Users can now create polished, professional-grade user interfaces . These no-code development platforms provide enhanced UI/UX design capabilities such as:
- Native UI Components: These components include tab bars and navigation drawers, customizable and built-in components with visually appealing layouts.
- Mobile First Design: Mobile user experience is enhanced because of drag-and-drop interfaces.
- Dynamic theming: To match user device’s settings, design themes like dark mode and other attractive themes are available.
Mobile Specific Features and Integration with Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS):
No-code development platforms provide more robust mobile features such as:
Push Notifications: Smooth integration with notification services is provided by no-code platforms which enables real-time communication such as Apple Push Notification Service(APNs) for iOS and Firebase Cloud Messaging(FCM) for android.
Offline Functionality: Offline access and data synchronization are provided by solutions like App Gyver and Out systems which are essential for mobile applications.
Geolocation and Mapping: Easy integration with location services is supported by no-code development platforms which makes the implementation of route mapping and real-time location tracking easy.
Streamlined App Store Deployment:
Publishing apps to Google play store and Apple app store is much easier for developers because of no-code development as it provides App Store Optimization Tools and one click automatic creation and deployment of app bundles.
Customization and Collaboration: Needed and Enabled:
The need for customization increases as businesses grow. Multiple stakeholders can co-create and modify apps using no-code platforms. Mobile apps can also be connected with outside services using open APIs and SDKs.
How Low-Code Solution Empowers Citizen Developers:
Entry barriers for non-IT workers have been reduced in the Covid-19 pandemic as they developed digital products to serve pandemic induced needs. So, citizen developers are empowered by no-code tools to build more complex solutions. In the upcoming years, citizen developers will build enterprise-grade applications and will take over traditional developers.
- 80% of technology products and services will be built by non-developers by 2024.
- Active citizen development initiatives are available in 41% of the organizations.
- Non-developers have developed almost 60% of the enterprise apps.
2024 Audience Survey Findings
Here are the features most valued by no-code users in 2024:
Factor
Average Rating
Technical performance (i.e., load time, staging and testing, uptime, etc.)
4.39
Customisability
4.38
Integrations
4.38
Free access (i.e., the ability to build, learn, and test before paying)
4.30
Scalability (i.e., likelihood of needing to switch to another option later)
4.30
Range of Features
4.23
Native Security and Compliance
4.18
Cost
4.15
Code ownership (i.e., being able to "keep" what you build on the tool if you switch later)
4.03
The tool's ecosystem (i.e., developer community, third-party experts, etc.)
3.96
Customer Support Reputation
3.85
Expected Learning Curve
3.60
The Tool's market Reputation
3.60
Pre-built Components and Templates
3.51
AI Capabilities
3.50
Existing Familiarity with Solution
3.43
Level of Traditional coding Knowledge Required
2.94
What People are Building with No-Code:
A variety of digital products can be built by no-code solutions including enterprises(customer engagement portals and automation workflows), startups(scalable SaaS platforms) , ecommerce platforms and client websites.
Conclusion:
No-code development has reformed software development, empowered businesses and attracted citizen developers to develop digital products as much as they could. As the trend of no-code development continues to increase, app creation will be democratized, rapid innovation will be enabled and the tech landscape will be reshaped.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is No-Code a threat to Developers?
No-code is not a threat to developers. Although no-code development is in high-demand, skilled developers will still be needed for providing highly scalable, complex and customized solutions. But for higher-level programming tasks, they can benefit from no-code platforms.
How do you make an App without the Code?
The pre-built components, drag-and-drop interface, integration with third-party services, modular elements for functionalities like database and visual interface for designing make it possible to develop application without writing even a single line of code.
