DIGITAL DISRUPTION
52 that over 50 % of the UK ’ s digital tech businesses say they are facing a shortage of skilled workers .
This is where low-code platforms like Mendix offer an interesting alternative . The idea behind it is simple : low-code platforms allow firms to create apps without the need to code . Instead of writing lines of intricate coding language , the platform uses a more visual approach involving drag-and-drop components and graphics . This relieves highly-skilled software developers so that they can focus on more value-adding tasks , helps firms develop vast amounts of code quicker , and it also helps to encourage collaboration across departments creating what den Haan describes as ‘ BizDevOps .’ “ We really are changing the paradigm of how we look at software development ,” he explains . “ Low-code enables people to build software up to 10 times faster which solves part of the skills gap . You also have greater collaboration : instead of a programmer building the application with input from someone in business operations , people in the business units can actually be part of the development team . This is beneficial as they ’ re able to bring a greater
JANUARY 2019