Gartner debunks 5 myths about low-code

Below is an article by one of the world's largest research and consulting companies specializing in information technology (IT) and business strategies. It examines the phenomenon of low-code — not just a trend, but an entire industry that is changing the rules of the game and shaping the future of the digital world.

Adrian Leow of Gartner shared important insights about low-code, explaining why this technology is often misunderstood, and provided advice on choosing the right low-code platform for specific needs.

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5 key myths about low-code debunked by Gartner:

1. Low-code is not new.

Contrary to popular belief, low-code has been around for many years. Its development began with 4GL (fourth generation languages) in the 1980s, then moved to BPM (Business Process Management) in the 2000s and eventually to the modern Pro Low-Code Application Platforms (LCAP), which now occupy leading positions in Gartner's Magic Quadrant.

What is really new is that the use of low-code has gone from the category of “desirable to have” to “must have”.

According to Gartner, by 2025, 70% of new applications developed by enterprises will be created using low-code or no-code technologies. 1.5rem}}

2. Low-code is an approach, not a product category

Due to its history of low-code development, it is often mistaken as a separate product rather than as a technological approach to software development. This results in low-code being limited to narrow functionality, instead of viewing it as a universal tool capable of meeting the diverse business needs of companies. 1.5rem}}

3. Not all low-code platforms are the same

Today, there are more than 400 low-code solution providers on the market, of which more than 200 offer low-code platforms. The main low-code technologies include:

• LCAPLow-Code Application Platforms
• BPA— Business Process Automation (Business Process Automation)
• MXDP— Multiexperience Development Platforms
• RPARobotic Process Automation (Robotic Process Automation)
• SaaS— Extension Low-Code (extension for SaaS solutions)
• IPaaSIntegration Platform as a Service
• CADP— Citizen Automation and Development Platforms (Automation and Development Platforms for Citizen Developers)
• Other low-code technologies

Because of this, there is a wide variety of low-code platforms.

Among the key low-code technologies most successful in creating digital business platforms is LCAP. According to Gartner, LCAPs are 5 times more likely to succeed than failures. 1.5rem}}

4. Low-code is not a toy, but a serious technology that produces results

The use of LCAP is already quite common: 44% of Gartner companies surveyed use this approach. LCAP helps address three main challenges that software developers face:

• lack of talent
• security issues,
• constant changes and failures.

LCAP is also the first choice for reducing time-to-market without compromising quality. 1.5rem}}

5. Low-code is the future

With LCAP's ability to address the most pressing challenges of IT leaders, Gartner predicts that this market segment will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years. At the same time, other low-code segments with narrow specialization, such as BPA, will gradually shrink.

One of the key areas for observation is the use of low-code for hyper-automation of IT. According to Gartner, over the next two years, 20-80% of companies will use low-code to achieve hyper-automation to increase productivity and reduce costs. 3.25rem}}

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