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Is an application made in “no code” “limited” compared to an application made in “no code”?

To begin with I would like to respond to Two questions That I get asked every day:

  • No, an application made in no code does not mean that the application created does not include a code
  • No, no code is not just for testing an idea nor is it limited in terms of capacity or time

An application made in “no code” does not have “limits” compared to a “coded” application

No code = code

An application, a website or any other software made in nocode means that the tool that was used for the creation is A no-code tool. The latter uses elements, structures and shapes that are already pre-coded to build the software to be created.

Bubble, Webflow, Shopify, Wordpress, Wordpress, Wordpress, Figma, Zapier, are examples of No Code tools.

  • Bubble allows you to create custom applications and business tools
  • Webflow offers the most efficient websites in terms of design and speed
  • Shopify is best for e-commerce experts
  • Figma is the most powerful design tool
  • Zapier allows you to connect several tools and make the best automations

No code = almost unlimited customization

A software made in no code is a software made frompre-coded elements in a certain language. This language depends on the no code tool used to create the software. For example, Bubble, a tool widely used by Scalapp to build applications, uses HTML, JS, and React. So a software, let's take for example an internal invoicing tool, made on Bubble can be modified to have more features. Functions adapted to accommodate a very large number of users and customized to correspond to a specific use. All of this can be done by any developer who is proficient in HTML, JS, and React. So there is no limit in terms of personalization.

The result, the software, is therefore Fully coded. This means that if I want to change a pre-coded element, shape, or animation I would just have to go into the code.

This can be a tricky operation for a strictly “no code” developer. In other words, a professional who will only know how to use the creative tool to assemble shapes with each other. But it is a common operation and perfectly mastered by each member of Scalapp. All the developers on our team were first trained in different programming languages (code) before learning to use no-code tools.

This is one of Scallapp's great strengths: to be A low code agency, using no-code tools capable of creating tailor-made creations without exception.

Software made with a “no code” tool has significant advantages compared to software that is coded “classically”.

The use of a no-code tool to build software presents some high-value advantages compared to conventional code.

Indeed, each “classic” developer has his own way of coding, his own way of building and assembling shapes and elements with each other. The result therefore has, to simplify, an architecture specific to the developer who built it.

Stable and clean architecture by default

Using no code tools, elements and shapes are pre-coded. The structure is also largely pre-established and universal, by default well organized, clean, and understandable by another developer.

Freedom of maintenance and recovery

This means that an application created with a no-code tool offers great autonomy to the user, particularly with regard to content management. You can modify, update or adapt the texts, images and other elements of your application with ease, without requiring specific technical skills. This flexibility allows you to adjust the content according to your needs or feedback from your users. This way, your app always remains relevant and engaging.

Plus, with an intuitive interface, you can make these changes quickly and efficiently. This means you're not dependent on a developer to make changes, saving you time and allowing you to respond quickly to changes in your market. In short, with a no-code tool, you have total control over your project, which makes it easier to adapt and evolve over time.

Fast loading

Another big advantage of no-code construction is The speed of loading. Indeed, software made in no code with its own architecture by default will always be lighter. Such an application will load faster and therefore more easy and pleasant to use by its users. This means, for example, that more complex animations can be integrated into a page without making the website load slower.

Durability & unlimited number of users

There are also no limits in terms of security and number of users. Each no-code construction tool has its own servers to function and also to host projects.

However, the hosting offered by the tool is secure and perfect in 80% of cases - Bubble and Webflow are for example hosted by AWS so very serious. But can be limiting in terms of security if the data is very sensitive, such as for a bank or in terms of RGPD. And if you have millions of users per month (under 500,000 users per month, don't worry, the default servers are sufficient).

In these particular cases, we therefore propose to allow you to choose your own server, hosted in the country of your choice, and we make the software work on it. No more security problems and you can have an almost unlimited number of users.

Conclusion

The use of no-code tools to build software therefore allows much greater stability, sustainability and freedom than “classically” coded software.

No code = more stable code + faster code + easier to maintain = sustainable + freedom

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