Glossary

Low-code

Quick definition: Building complex software with a small amount of code. Above no-code, below traditional pro-code.

Difference from no-code

No-code: No code at all — pure visual. Aigap is an example.

Low-code: Visual interface exists, but small amounts of code are written for customization. SQL queries, JavaScript snippets, formulas.

Pro-code: Traditional programming. Everything is code, written from scratch.

There's a spectrum among the three; no-code is fastest but most constrained, pro-code most flexible but slowest.

Popular low-code platforms

OutSystems, Mendix, Microsoft Power Apps, Retool. Generally aimed at the enterprise market.

In Turkey, low-code options for small businesses are limited; most SMBs go directly to no-code (Aigap) or off-the-shelf SaaS.

When to choose it

Is your need just slightly beyond what a no-code platform can do? Low-code fits. For example: writing your own report formulas in a standard CRM.

But you don't have a full software team? Low-code fits. An IT-analyst-level person is enough.

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