Bridging the IT - Business Gap with Low-Code Platforms

Low-code platforms are the key to providing businesses with the ease and speed of building apps they need with seamless integration between IT teams and business stakeholders. When we talk about aligning IT with business, we basically describe a situation where information technology and its capabilities and scopes are used to the optimum limit in […]

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December 19, 2016

Low-Code Platform in the era of APIs

I have been talking a lot about APIs and their importance in the present day. You can find out the first 2 parts APIs series post 1 & API series post 2.   This blog post is a continuation of the same series. I intend to take readers through an interesting read on the relationship […]

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December 12, 2016

RAD Architecture Series: Client-side Framework

In continuation of the RAD Architecture Series, we are going to focus on Client-side Framework in this post. Good user interface and usability can have a strong positive impact on the adoption of the application by end users. At the same time, it takes good skills to build good user experience. It is not just […]

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December 6, 2016

7 App Development Myths - Debunked!

Debunking yet another set of myths surrounding the world of apps, with  something very essential for technology and business leaders who are trying to take a decision on apps building in the  modern digital world.  With the demand for business applications outstripping the availability of IT resources, business leaders often find IT as a bottleneck […]

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December 2, 2016

Empower Citizen Developers in your Enterprise

In today’s digital world, Apps have become an essential part of all enterprise activities.  App demands are driven by both external customers, who demand it to be interactive and internal customers(employees), who want tons of custom business apps to be built.  Internal app demands are primarily generated by non-technical-business teams.  The apps are usually non-mission-critical […]

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November 17, 2016

2-Pass Development using Low-code Platforms

All of us live in a world that is definitively moving towards being completely digital. Organizations, big and small alike, are finding it difficult to adapt their IT needs and practices to align with the modern world.  There have been half-hearted attempts to move towards automation.  App development is one such area of concern for […]

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November 14, 2016

Laying the foundational architecture for enterprise RAD

Modern businesses demand greater agility, speed, and continuous innovation when it comes to applications. Apps are the lifeline for enterprise innovation. Additionally, end-users have raised expectations around usability, availability, and usage of apps. Enterprise developers have to rethink the type of architecture and approach to use while developing web and mobile apps. Within the industry, […]

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November 10, 2016

6 trends that are upending enterprise application delivery

Enterprise application delivery is evolving day by day and enterprises have discovered that traditional development methods do not address the needs of modern business. Many leaders continue to be in denial about the power of digital trends that are radically transforming the business landscape. But in the world of adapt or perish, enterprises have to […]

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November 4, 2016

Guidelines before you choose your low-code platform

Forrester defined low-code development as, “Platforms that enable rapid delivery of business applications with a minimum of hand-coding and minimal upfront investment in setup, training, and deployment.” To achieve this, a  low-code platform allows collaboration between developers, business analysts, and subject matter experts which enables an alignment between business and IT. it helps reduce IT […]

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October 31, 2016

Long tail apps and the shadow IT problem

In today’s world, applications and software are at the crux of any enterprise. Whether it is a humble spreadsheet dashboard or a mission-critical transaction processing platform, each application has a role to play despite the varying degree of IT focus accorded to them. One way to look at the enterprise application portfolio is from the […]

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October 27, 2016

How to eliminate silos in a large organization

As an Architect for WaveMaker, I have come across multiple IT environments.  They are getting more and more complex by the day, in spite of all advances with cloud computing and deployment options. IT Environments in large complex organizations are typically dispersed and have multiple silos as shown in the graphic below. In addition, sub-groups […]

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October 24, 2016

The Hawk Hill View

Low-code Application Development vs Traditional Development Hawk Hill is one of my favorite places. When you sit there, you see the sea on one side and the bay on the other.  You can clearly see the change of pattern in the water between the two sides. The bay shows the calm waters while the sea […]

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August 19, 2016