No code apps: how to create a no-code application?

With the rise of digital technology, there are more and more applications. Every day, browsing the Internet or using our smartphones, we are confronted with it. These applications have various functionalities and are used in all sectors of activity. There are a multitude of tools for creating an application today. Its realization may or may not require programming knowledge, for example, thanks to solutions such as no-code. Scroll explains in detail what a no-code application is and how to create one!

What is a no-code app?

A no-code app or in other words a no-code application is a web or mobile application whose development process is specific. Indeed, its development requires skills different from programming that are less complex. To succeed in creating a no-code app, it is still necessary to use no-code tools specially designed to create sites or web applications and mobiles.

The different types of no-code applications

There are different types of applications including web and mobile applications that we encounter every day.

No-code web applications

The web application, often confused with the website, has the particularity of being hosted directly online on a server. A web application is a set of pages that are often coded in HTML and CSS. Unlike a traditional website, it allows the user to interact with it. Google is an example of a web application since the user is required to interact with the search engine to find results. The no-code web application combines all the characteristics of a classic web application but does not require computer development to be created.

No-code mobile applications

Unlike the web application, the mobile application can be downloaded directly to the smartphone. It does not necessarily require an internet connection to be used but takes up memory on the smartphone and only uses the power that the smartphone can provide. WhatsApp is an example of a mobile application that you have to download on your smartphone to be able to use it. As with web applications, no-code mobile applications work like traditional mobile applications but are developed without the use of programming.

Who can create a no-code application?

Thanks to more and more tools, no-code makes development more accessible. Since it requires less complex skills than traditional programming, it reaches a wider audience. Since creating no-code apps does not require developers, it allows you to develop more quickly. The price is therefore very often lower and more accessible for small structures. It is a solution that works equally well for small and large businesses because of its affordable price and its power.

However, be careful not to rush, creating a no-code app does not happen just any way. That is why there are agencies like Scroll who accompanies you in the definition of your project no-code web application until its launch!

Why create a no-code application?

Creating a no-code application has several advantages. As we saw earlier, it can be carried out by different profiles in different sectors of activity. In some companies, it can therefore save time for certain technical profiles who would not need to be integrated into the project.

Today developers are rare on the market because they are often very popular. Hiring a developer to develop a web or mobile application is a very expensive practice. No-code therefore makes it possible to make savings here that are often significant.

No-code tools let your imagination run wild. The power of the tools makes it easy to create the application that will meet your needs. The final applications are not yet as successful as an application that a developer could create but they are capable of meeting a large number of needs.

Finally, creating a no-code application is a simple and fast way to support your digital transformation.

Examples of no-code apps

To give you an idea of the applications that can be designed in no-code, here are two that the agency: Scroll has achieved:

Roof : Creation of a web application

Paaw : Creation of a web application, connected to a CMS by API

Remoters : Creation of a website from A to Z

Here these three applications were created in no-code using the tools Bubble, Webflow and Integromat, references in the world of no-code.

At Scroll, to develop no-code web applications, we prefer two tools, which are Bubble.io and Airtable. They are powerful and allow us to create applications that meet the different needs of our customers.

Where do you start to create a no-code web application?

Creating a no-code application is a fairly simple process but one that should not be taken lightly. To achieve an optimized application, it is important to frame the project and not to forget anything. This is why the Scroll agency accompanies you throughout the process of creation of your no-code web application using the 6D method. The different steps of the method are:

1- Definition of needs and estimates

The first step is to list and prioritize the needs in order to estimate their duration, complexity and price. The aim is to maintain excellent visibility throughout the duration of the project.

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2- Design and models

The second step is based on the analysis of the sector and the competition. This step will allow you to create the structure and the models to imagine the design that suits you!

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3- Development

During the third stage, you are involved in the development and you test each new feature put in place.

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4- Debugging and iterating

Once the application is complete, you test it in its entirety to make sure that everything is as expected and that there are no problems.

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5- Take-off

The fifth step is takeoff, everything goes into production!

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6- Documentation and training

And finally, you benefit from documentation, training and support so that everything is clear and you can be autonomous!

Agence Scroll is an agency specialized in the development of no-code web applications. If you have a web application project, whether it is a creation or a redesign, the members of our teams will be able to support you to offer you tailor-made solutions, to be developed with you. Do not hesitate to contact us to find out more!

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