The document discusses low-code/no-code development platforms, highlighting their advantages such as visual drag-and-drop interfaces and the ability for business users to create applications. It reviews the history, components, and various use cases of these platforms, while also addressing their limitations like customization and integration issues. Additionally, it presents market growth forecasts and metrics related to low-code adoption in enterprises.

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Low Code
Lecturer: PGS.TS Phạm Trần Vũ
Students:
Hữu Phước
Quyền Lâm
Quang Thanh

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Low Code – the Introduction

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Top 10 problem
with traditional
app development

4. Low Code/ No Code Development
1. Visual drag-and-drop.
2. Allow Business User can create your owns apps
build in Website or Mobile Apps.
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Source: https://www.scalevp.com/blog/the-user-x-use-case-framework-for-no-code-and-low-code

6. LCNC Platform History
1. Modern LCNC cores applications: Systems of record, Shared service, Operational
core process
2. Some first tools came in 1980s and 1990s: Think IBM Informix, CA-Clipper.
3. The tools in 2000s: Salesforce, Appian, QuickBase, OutSystems,Mendix,...
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7. LCNC Platform History
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Source :https://www.scalevp.com/blog/the-user-x-use-case-framework-for-no-code-and-low-code

8. LCNC platform components
1. Graphical User Interface (GUI) for programming
2. Integrations for I/O
3. An application manager
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9. Differences
1. Layers 1: Full-code
2. Layers 2: Low-code
3. Layers 3: No-code
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10. Use Cases
1. MVPs
2. Applications on new platforms
3. Smart process apps
4. Software modernization apps
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11. Disadvantage
1. Limited customization options
2. Limited flexibility
3. Limited integration option
4. Security
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Low Code with
Microsoft Power Platform

13. Power Platform
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14. Power Platform
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15. Power Platform
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16. Power Platform
Act
Chatbox
Automate
Analyze
Know
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17. Power Platform
Act
Learn
Automate
Analyze
Know
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18. Power Platform
System
Power
Data
Server
Client
PC
Mobile
Tablet
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19. Power Platform
System
Power
Data
Server
Client
PC
Mobile
Tablet
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20. Power Platform
System
Power
Data
Server
Client
PC
Mobile
Canvas App
Web assemply
Common Data Service
Data connectors
Tablet
AI builder
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21. Power Platform
System
Power
Data
Common Data Service
Data connectors (Virtual Entity)
AI builder
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22. Canvas App
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24. Canvas App
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IT User Non-IT User
Advantage • Look and Feel like some
development IDE (Android Studio,
Eclipse,…)
• Enough room for modification and
development
• Excel-like function and data retriever
• Large template library
Disadvantage • Lack of features and library
• Couldn’t use SQL and NoSQL
service without upgrading to
Business Plan
• Learning curve
• Collaboration problem

25. Model driven Application
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26. Model driven App
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IT User Non-IT User
Advantage • More tools for App logic
development
• Suite with difficult business use
case, SaaS
• API and Documents
Disadvantage • Lack of features and library
• Couldn’t develop service without
upgrade to Business Plan
• Learning curve
• The more software development
experience, the easier to use MS model
driven toolkit

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Microsoft Power App vs others

28. Where is MS Power Apps
in low-code platform
market?
Vendors’ Product Scores for the Business Unit
IT Application Use Case
Source: “Critical Capabilities for Enterprise Low-Code Application
Platforms”, Jason Wong, Yefim Natis et al (2020), URL:
https://www.gartner.com/doc/reprints?id=1-
24JGNT4E&ct=201104&st=sb
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The Business Perspective of
Low Code
Why should (not) use low-code?

30. 13 Billions $
Low-Code Development Technologies Market was
forecasted to grow 23% in 2021 by Gartner
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“Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Low-Code Development Technologies Market to Grow 23% in 2021,” Katie Costello and Meghan Rimol (2021, Feb 16). URL:
https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2021-02-15-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-low-code-development-technologies-market-to-grow-23-percent-in-2021

31. Low-Code Development Technologies Revenue (Millions
of U.S. Dollars)
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2019 2020 2021
Low-Code Application Platforms (LCAP) 3,473.5 4,448.2 5,751.6
Intelligent Business Process Management Suites
2,509.7 2,694.9 2,891.6
Multiexperience Development Platforms (MDXP)
1,583.5 1,931.0 2,326.9
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) 1,184.5 1,686.0 2,187.4
Citizen Automation and Development Platform (CADP)
341.8 438.7 579.5
Other Low-Code Development (LCD) Technologies*
59.6 73.4 87.3
Overall 9,152.6 11,272.2 13,824.2
“Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Low-Code Development Technologies Market to Grow 23% in 2021,” Katie Costello and Meghan Rimol (2021, Feb 16). URL:
https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2021-02-15-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-low-code-development-technologies-market-to-grow-23-percent-in-2021

32. Why low-code?
● Low-code platform is the option for enterprise beside Inhouse development
and Outsourcing
● For the most business cases, the Digital Transformation Process is the driven
factor for choosing low-code platform
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33. *About Digital Transformation
● Digital Transformation is process to adopt
digital technology to transform service or
business model
● 5 factors drive the Digital Transformation
process: customer, competition, data,
innovation and value.
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“The Digital Transformation Playbook: Rethink Your Business for the Digital Age”, David L. Rogers
(2016), Columbia Business School Publishing

34. Type of Low-code Platform
● Niche tools: tool was developed for
specific niche market with some specific
needs
● Ecosystem tools: beside the low-code
development platform, vendors provide
more value in their ecosystem (cloud, data
analysis tools, machine learning,…)
● Purpose-Built Application Platforms:
Vendors in this category tend to keep up
with market needs and trends
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“The Low-Code Market in 2021”, Forsyth Alexander (2021), URL:
https://www.outsystems.com/blog/posts/low-code-market/

35. The business metrics of Low code
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Metrics IT based Enterprise Non-IT based Enterprise
IT Expenditure Reduce the IT spend
Digital Transformation Progress Reach the goal faster Driven factor
Reducing IT Backlog
Focus on the most important
priorities
Focus on problem – solution fit
Increasing IT Output
IT leader and dev team could
focus on quality
Small jobs become simple
Reducing Stress Factors Simple jobs, Easy life
“Measuring the ROI of Low-Code.” Sambandam, S. (2018, Oct 09). URL: https://dzone.com/articles/measuring-the-roi-of-low-code-1

36. Low code doesn’t
mean everything is
automated
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“ALM for low-code: are we there yet?,” Jukka Niiranen (2020), URL:
https://jukkaniiranen.com/2020/06/alm-for-low-code/
Application Lifecycle
Management

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SUMMARY