Application Development with Low-Code/No-Code Platforms

Information Technology and Digital Systems October 25, 2025
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Introduction

Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) platforms are revolutionizing application development by enabling both professional developers and business users (citizen developers) to rapidly build and deploy applications with minimal to zero traditional coding. This course provides a practical approach to leveraging leading LCNC platforms to automate processes, build custom business applications, and integrate data. Participants will learn how to visually design workflows, manage data models, and deploy solutions that drive digital transformation and significantly accelerate time-to-market for business-critical tools.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the concept and business value of Low-Code/No-Code development.
  • Differentiate between the capabilities of Low-Code and No-Code platforms.
  • Design and implement a relational data model within a chosen LCNC environment.
  • Visually build complex business logic and automated workflows (e.g., approvals).
  • Develop user interfaces (UI) for web and mobile applications using drag-and-drop tools.
  • Integrate LCNC applications with external data sources and APIs.
  • Manage application lifecycle: testing, deployment, and version control in an LCNC context.
  • Understand the governance and security considerations for LCNC platforms (Shadow IT prevention).

Target Audience

  • Business Analysts and Subject Matter Experts (Citizen Developers).
  • IT professionals and Developers seeking rapid prototyping skills.
  • Project Managers overseeing application development.
  • Process Improvement and Automation Specialists.
  • Department Heads seeking to automate internal processes.

Methodology

  • Extensive hands-on labs building a complete business application on a chosen LCNC platform.
  • Group activities focused on mapping and automating a real-world business process.
  • Individual exercises designing a secure data model and workflow.
  • Case studies on LCNC project governance and scaling challenges.

Personal Impact

  • Rapidly prototype and deploy business solutions without extensive coding knowledge.
  • Enhance career value by bridging the gap between business needs and IT delivery.
  • Improve understanding of application architecture and data modeling.
  • Increase personal productivity by automating repetitive tasks.
  • Become a strategic enabler of digital transformation within a department.

Organizational Impact

  • Significant acceleration of application development and faster time-to-market.
  • Increased productivity through the automation of internal business processes.
  • Empowerment of business units to solve their own IT needs (Citizen Development).
  • Reduced IT backlog and optimized resource allocation for complex projects.
  • Lower ongoing maintenance and modification costs for business applications.

Course Outline

Unit 1: LCNC Fundamentals and Business Value

Introduction to LCNC
  • Defining Low-Code and No-Code development.
  • The rise of the "Citizen Developer" and its impact on IT.
  • Key benefits: speed, agility, and cost reduction.
  • Common use cases: workflow automation, custom forms, and internal apps.
Platform Overview and Selection
  • Review of leading LCNC platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Platform, OutSystems, Mendix).
  • Criteria for selecting the right LCNC platform for a business need.
  • Understanding the architecture of a typical LCNC platform.
  • Licensing models and total cost of ownership (TCO) considerations.

Unit 2: Application Design and Data Modeling

Data Structure and Modeling
  • Designing the underlying data structure and tables (entities and fields).
  • Establishing relationships (one-to-many, many-to-many) between entities.
  • Data validation rules and security at the data level.
  • Importing and exporting data from external sources.
User Interface (UI) Development
  • Building responsive layouts for desktop and mobile devices.
  • Using drag-and-drop components to create forms and dashboards.
  • Implementing navigation and user experience (UX) best practices.
  • Conditional visibility and dynamic UI elements.

Unit 3: Business Logic and Process Automation

Workflow and Logic Implementation
  • Visually modeling business processes and approval workflows.
  • Implementing complex conditional logic and calculations.
  • Creating automated notifications and alerts (email, push notifications).
  • Handling exceptions and errors within the workflow.
Integration and Extensibility
  • Connecting to external systems using pre-built connectors.
  • Utilizing REST APIs for custom integration with other services.
  • Low-Code extensibility: when and how to integrate traditional code.
  • Data synchronization and handling real-time data flow.

Unit 4: Governance and Deployment

Security and Governance
  • User authentication and authorization within LCNC apps.
  • Implementing role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Strategies for preventing "Shadow IT" and ensuring compliance.
  • Monitoring usage and performance of LCNC applications.
Deployment and ALM
  • Testing strategies for Low-Code applications.
  • Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) in LCNC environments.
  • Deployment between development, test, and production environments.
  • Version control and application rollback procedures.

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