How COVID-19 highlighted the true value of No-Code
With conditions and time restraints changed completely, Low-Code and No-Code have become the essential tool for tackling the pandemic.
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About 4-5 months ago, the general sentiment when it came to digitalisation was “we have time”. While almost every organization, institution and firm was partaking in it, digitalisation was not seen as a top priority. A major part of processes was still handled through manual tools such as Excel or even completely paper-based.
Corona changes the priorities
Entirely new software priorities emerged. A few examples:
- Tools for tracking infection spreading
- Allocation Planning & Management software for things such as medical equipment that were in high demand
- Program Administration for the distribution of financial aid provided by governments or the construction of new medical facilities
- Operation Management software to stay in control of the logistical problems and the surge of service requests
The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the digitization of the economy and ultimately led to a second Digital Revolution. For companies and organizations worldwide, no-code / low-code has become a popular way of adapting their processes to the ‘new normal’ quickly and cost-effectively. The tactic has been applied to a range of processes, including tracking material deliveries for hospitals and enabling employees to seamlessly transition to working from home.
"[COVID-19] is a catalyst. It is making people curious and, of course, people have more time...So people are exploring different tools."

Head of Growth at Integromat, a no-code integration platform.
The first edition of the Second Digital Revolution Conference
“You basically want more access to technology when you have fewer instincts. But in this current world, the word unprecedented is a part of everything. What that means is none of us really have an instinct for this new world anymore. Our instincts and intuitions are falling apart.”

CEO and Co-founder of Gyana, a No-Code Data Science software
A practical example was later given by Dr. Zoaris who explained how he had used a no-code platform, specifically Ninox, to build a healthcare application in less than two weeks during the COVID-19 crisis in Madrid, Spain. This app has since spread to Latin America and is contributing valuable research insights for the fight against COVID-19.
Fear of Change?
"For really big companies, there's the hairy reality that they have a lot of old, complicated, interwoven systems. And somehow introducing this as part of the fabric is a really scary architectural thought."

Senior Analyst at Forrester Research
Digitization for all
“The no-code movement is about empowerment.”

CEO and Co-founder of Gyana, a No-Code Data Science software
No-code versus low-code?
“It's not no-code/low-code versus code. We're all on the same team. Everyone is wanting to create software.”

Founder of Makerpad, an educational platform around no-code