Less code and no code can drive India’s digitization

India’s software industry is adopting open architecture by enlisting citizen developers to build a scalable self-healing system for coding. This will enable the software industry to surpass its competitors in efficiency, innovation and speed of software development.

The increasing demand for software development for conducting IT operations is the driving force behind the growth of low-code and no-code (LCNC) development. LCNC allows apps and solutions to be built with minimal or no coding knowledge. Industry data shows that there is acute shortage of talent, with only over 9,000 active job seekers available for over 16,500 jobs. LCNC provides the means to build software applications using visual design tools and a drag-and-drop user interface without any prior knowledge of coding.

The LCNC platforms are also adaptable and extendable, and thus provide the opportunity to create scalable designs that can be applied to the cloud. Awareness and training about LCNC can fill the demand-supply gap. The lack of a highly qualified workforce means a long search for talent, increased pay and potential stagnation in growth.

To support agility in software development, companies must welcome citizen developers with an open arms and redefine how business apps are built. The LCNC platform allows developers and businesses to develop apps that increase productivity and cost efficiency. Going forward, the adoption of LCNC platforms with citizen developers will also reduce dependence on third-party vendors.

LCNC is providing a lucrative opportunity for programming job seekers, especially freshers and greenhorns who can utilize their time to develop customized apps with minimal programming skills.

For those already in the field, the programming world is providing an opportunity to simplify the process by moving from spot low-code solutions to integrated enterprise-wide functionality. By making software development accessible to a wide range of skill sets and areas of expertise, the LCNC platforms are empowering aspirants to play a vital role in accelerating the digital journey.

By dramatically increasing the demand for candidates with little or no coding knowledge, LCNC has also increased the participation of non-technical candidates in the workforce, a move towards addressing the twin issues of skill shortage and mass unemployment in the country. It is a big milestone.

Every industry, including IT services, is adopting LCNC to meet the growing demand for technical tools and infrastructure like mobile apps, websites, desktop apps etc. Importantly, the technology is also being used in comparatively less technology intensive industries, such as telecommunications, e-commerce, entertainment and healthcare.

LLCC facilitates businesses by accelerating IT services, automating workflows and streamlining customer services to meet business goals at a faster pace with a more affordable ecosystem. Thus LCNC supports better customer retention, brand satisfaction and greater revenue generation.

While the adoption of the LCNC platform is not yet widespread in India, it is a great opportunity for companies to utilize these platforms for vastly improving their productivity levels while rationalizing costs.

The LCNC market in India has the potential to grow and generate revenue of $4 billion by 2025, which is 10% of the global market share. Bill Gates said in 2013 that “the Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow”, and while the LCNC is a long way from mainstream adoption in India, it continues to empower more people to join. will help. This town square.

Sunil Chemankotil is the CEO of TeamLease Digital.