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title: 'Develop low-code applications responsibly'
url: 'https://grassroot.it/en/artikel/low-code'
markdown: 'https://grassroot.it/en/artikel/low-code.md'
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date: '2026-11-11'
description: 'Low-code combines visual development tools with the ability to add custom program logic. Capabilities and limits vary by platform. IBM’s comparison of low-code and no-code expla…'
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Development 11.11.2026

# Develop low-code applications responsibly

Low-code combines visual development tools with the ability to add custom program logic. Capabilities and limits vary by platform. IBM’s comparison of low-code and no-code explains the ba…

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Low-code combines visual development tools with the ability to add custom program logic. Capabilities and limits vary by platform. [IBM’s comparison of low-code and no-code](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/low-code-vs-no-code) explains the basic distinction.

## Describe the business process

Grassroot IT first describes inputs, rules, expected results and use-case boundaries. Then examine which components of the approved platform fit and where custom logic is needed. Check the working draft against business examples and error cases.

Examine connections to data sources and services explicitly: which data is transferred, under whose permissions and who may change the connection? Include these details in the [application profile](https://grassroot.it/en/artikel/anwendungssteckbrief).

## Prepare the handover

Define ownership, deputies and distribution of the approved version. Test platform-specific export, checking and introduction procedures in the actual environment. Include licence and service dependencies in the assessment.

Power Apps is one example; the [manufacturer’s overview](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/powerapps-overview) describes its development and connection capabilities. Grassroot IT remains tool-independent. [No-code](https://grassroot.it/en/artikel/no-code) discusses solutions without custom program code.

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