Low-code serverless is a software development paradigm that combines the efficiency and ease of use associated with low-code platforms with the flexibility and scalability of serverless architectures. This approach enables rapid application development and deployment while reducing the time, effort, and cost associated with managing and provisioning infrastructure resources. Leveraging low-code serverless methodologies, developers, and IT professionals can efficiently create robust, customizable, and scalable applications without the need for extensive coding or infrastructure management expertise.
In recent years, low-code platforms have gained significant traction as they empower citizen developers, business analysts, and IT professionals to quickly create, modify, and deploy applications using visual tools and prebuilt templates, eliminating the need for complex and time-consuming coding. According to a report by Gartner, the worldwide low-code development market is expected to grow by 23% in 2021, which highlights the increasing adoption of low-code solutions across various industries and use-cases.
Serverless computing, on the other hand, abstracts the underlying infrastructure management complexities, allowing developers to focus on writing and deploying application code without the need to provision, manage, and maintain servers. The adoption of serverless architectures has also seen considerable growth, with industry giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google offering serverless computing services, such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions.
Combining the benefits of low-code and serverless computing, low-code serverless platforms enable users to create comprehensive applications while abstracting away the complexities associated with server management and infrastructure provisioning. This approach leads to significant cost savings, enhanced performance, seamless scalability, and improved flexibility in managing server-side resources.
One prime example of a low-code serverless platform is AppMaster. AppMaster is a powerful no-code tool designed to help users build backend, web, and mobile applications in a seamless and efficient manner. With AppMaster, customers can visually create data models (database schema), design business logic through visual Business Process Designers, and generate REST API and WSS endpoints. Additionally, AppMaster supports web and mobile application development, offering UI creation with drag-and-drop capabilities and business logic components in the Web and Mobile BP designers.
AppMaster's low-code serverless approach makes it possible for users to build applications 10x faster and 3x more cost-effective than traditional software development methods. AppMaster eliminates technical debt by generating applications from scratch whenever requirements change, ensuring that applications remain streamlined and up to date. Once the user publishes their application, AppMaster handles the application generation, including compiling, running tests, and deploying it to the cloud.
The autogenerated applications are created using industry-leading frameworks and languages, ensuring high performance, stability, and compatibility. Backend applications are generated using Go (golang), web applications with Vue3 framework and JS/TS, and mobile applications powered by Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and SwiftUI. AppMaster's server-driven approach for mobile applications allows developers to update UI, logic, and API keys without submitting new versions to the App Store and Google Play Market.
Business and Enterprise subscriptions offer additional benefits like access to the executable binary files or even source code, enabling users to host applications on-premises. Moreover, AppMaster automatically generates Swagger (OpenAPI) documentation for server endpoints, as well as database schema migration scripts. The platform also supports seamless integration with Postgresql-compatible databases as the primary data storage solution.
In conclusion, low-code serverless development offers a highly efficient and cost-effective solution to create robust, scalable, and maintainable applications in today's fast-paced business environment. Platforms like AppMaster are pioneering the low-code serverless movement, empowering businesses and developers to rapidly develop, iterate, and deploy applications without worrying about server management, infrastructure provisioning, and time-consuming coding tasks. The marriage of low-code and serverless technologies enables organizations to streamline their software development processes and enjoy the best of both worlds.
