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Month: March 2023

How to Choose the Best Low-Code Development Tool for Your Business

EducationLow-code development has taken the tech world by storm. According to Gartner, the low-code market will grow from $18 Billion in 2021 to $32 Billion by 2024. It’s picking up steam and shows no signs of slowing down.

The problem: As demand grows, so does the total number of platforms on the market. Anyone looking around for a low-code tool will find hundreds to choose from.

The worst part is, they’re all different. They all have different capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Some focus on mobile while others focus on workflow. Some offer reporting/dashboarding features while others don’t. I could go on.

How do you know which one is best for your business?

The answer: It depends on your business, needs, budget, etc… To help you cut through the confusion, we’ve written up whitepaper that goes into more detail on the topic. It explains key areas to consider when looking for a low-code tool, and will hopefully make the process less painful. You can find it here: How to Choose the Best Low-Code Platform for Your Business

Cloud Computing for Software Development: Benefits and Risks

Updated October 2026 with 2026 survey data on cloud spending and hybrid setups, a section on where AI changes the decision, and an FAQ.

Summary: Cloud computing helps software teams scale on demand, keep applications available, and skip the up-front hardware purchase. The trade-offs in 2026 are spending that’s hard to predict and new questions about where data and AI workloads should run, which is why 73% of organizations in Flexera’s 2026 cloud survey run a hybrid setup.

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Video: Create a database CRUD application in 5 minutes

analyticsWe just released a new video that shows you how to create a database CRUD application in 5 minutes using a low-code development tool. If you’re not familiar with CRUD, it stands for Create, Read, Update, and Delete, and it’s a fundamental concept in database management.

A CRUD application lets you perform these four basic operations on a database table. I know…this might not sound very exciting. But CRUD applications are the backbone of most modern software applications.

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