A Short Resource Page for No-Code and Low-Code Tools

Ever want to create your own mobile, web, or computer application but don’t know a programming language? Plenty of people know what they want their applications to do, but don’t know how to code. That is where No-Code and Low-Code Development Platforms come in.

I’ll be moderating a panel on March 30th at Venture Cafe Phoenix to introduce the community to No-Code and Low-Code. As part of that talk we wanted to provide some links to additional resources.

No-Code and Low-Code platforms are tools that let people build applications with a graphical interface instead of typing a computer language into an editor. You graphically create the user interface using drag-and-drop and forms. You use the same interface to tell your application what to do with the information users provide.

What are the Primary Uses for No-Code and Low Code tools?

• Build a product for a startup or prototype a new application
  • Many non-technical entrepreneurs start their software business with a No-Code or Low-Code prototype or even a minimum viable product (MVP).
  • This allows you to define your product, test product market fit, and get customer feedback without hiring a development team.
• Automate workflow for small business
  • Small businesses don’t have to hire consultants to improve their efficiency and automate repetitive or complex tasks
  • Just tell the program what your process is and build your application
• Connect databases and automate processes and connect data for an enterprise.
  • Enterprises can avoid spending thousands of dollars, and endless meetings, by having an external group or consultant automate processes or connecting different data silos.
  • Users of the processes can create their own workflows.

No-Code and Low-Code Fundamentals

• Wikipedia:
  • No-Code
  • Low-Code
• NoCode.Tech
  • Explainer on Zero-code, No-code, Low-code, and more
  • Explore Nocode Tutorial: Build a Simple Task Management Tool
• Microsoft Power Automate
  • A guided tour for automating Microsoft tools

Resources on the Web for No-Code and Low-Code Platforms

• NoCode.Tech
  • Neutral site – Most resources promote a specific platform
  • Tools directory, tutorials, and example
• An example from PADT using No-Code to automate a process
• 13 Examples of how People use No-Code to create apps
• A great article from Founder’s Workshop (the people who did this website) on their experience with Low-Code and No-Code.

Four Recommended Free No-Code Platforms

1. Bubble.io
   • The most popular general purpose platform. Powerful and easy to use. Lots of examples
   • Free for basic things. Monthly fees for more
2. Microsoft PowerAutomate
   • Built into Office 365
   • Free version does the basics. Pro and Enterprise do a lot more.
   • Connects to many other tools
3. AppSheet
   • Very popular free spreadsheet-based data automation tool
4. Glide
   • Popular platform for mobile app