Low-Code: It’s Also for Developers
summary
Argues that developers benefit from low code and cites Gartner forecasts of 65% by 2024 of app development moving to low code and 75% of large enterprises using multiple tools. Names Workato, Slack Workflow Builder, Block Kit and the Bolt SDK and shows workflow steps from apps enabling modular hooks. Gives scale: 2,400 app directory entries and 700,000 weekly active integrations. Shows a working internal example, Midas Touchbot, that builds sales decks via the Google Slides API and saves hours for sales.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Introduction to low-code
- 1:23Why low-code exploded
- 2:46Benefits for corporate IT
- 4:33Who are citizen developers
- 6:19Why developers resist low-code
- 8:44Cost and flexibility concerns
- 10:50Internal tool launch hurdles
- 12:11How Slack uses Workato
- 14:37Slack as a low-code platform
- 16:24Workflow Builder explained
- 18:10Building webhooks with UI
- 19:55Expanding workflow capabilities
- 21:40SDK support for hooks
- 23:28Future of composable workflows
- 24:11Q&A: Job security fears
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