no-code
English
Adjective
no-code (not comparable)
- (computing) (of a development environment) Involving a graphical user interface rather than a text-based one.
- 2021 October 6, Eric Rosenbaum, “$38 billion software start-up Databricks makes acquisition to leave code behind”, in CNBC:
- Some of Databricks biggest investors, including Google, Amazon and Salesforce, have been pushing into the low-code/no-code space in recent years, technology which enables non-coders to develop enterprise apps across business functions, also referred to as the rise of the "citizen developer."
- 2022 March 15, Craig S. Smith, “'No-Code' Brings the Power of A.I. to the Masses”, in The New York Times:
- Just as clickable icons have replaced obscure programming commands on home computers, new no-code platforms replace programming languages with simple and familiar web interfaces.
- (computing) (of an application) Programmed using a no-code development environment.
- 2020 September 8, Amit Zavery, “The Future Of Business Innovation Is Not Based On Coding Alone”, in Forbes:
- A no-code platform creates opportunities that expand what a traditional API program can deliver, and a no-code program that draws from a strong API program can make more digital assets available for innovation.
Noun
no-code (uncountable)
- (computing) The practice of developing applications via a no-code development environment.
- 2022 September 14, Dave Lee, “The tools to be a good citizen of the internet”, in Financial Times:
- No-code is exactly what it sounds like: powerful websites or apps built without writing any code.
- 2022 September 21, Giulia Interesse, “The Low-Code/No-Code Industry in China: Opportunities for Foreign Investors”, in China Briefing:
- However, the distinction between no-code and low-code is not always evident, and this extends to the low-code and no-code platforms themselves. Many technology product analysts regard no-code to be a subset of the low-code market because even the most powerful platforms need some amount of coding throughout the application development and deployment process.
Related terms
- low-code