Requires a Technical Background
Although the marketing machine promotes the myth that you don’t need a technical background for low-code development, it’s not actually true. Despite the name, you need someone in the team with considerable technical expertise to get the most out of low-code development platforms. For example, even exploring low-code development requirements and available tools demands significant knowledge, which will take time to learn.
Business Logic Complications
Automation tools in low-code application development simplify processes and accelerate prototyping. However, business logic becomes increasingly complex once you get past the prototyping stage.
At this point, business users get stuck and need the help of an expert technical team to bring the project to fruition. As low-code development platforms are far from perfect, it’s best not to rely on them exclusively. Whenever businesses decide to just go with a low-code development approach, they risk jeopardizing the whole project.
Limited Functionality
You can’t expect to build something like your favorite mobile apps. Although it’s certainly a quick way to build applications, low code development tools come with limited functionality. You can only develop enterprise apps within the constraints of the low-code development tool, period.
Businesses must engage expert software developers to write custom code and bring unique business ideas to life (whenever drag and drop functionality doesn’t cut it). However, it’s crucial to note that integrating custom code often costs much more than a completely customized solution you can build from scratch.
Security Limitations
If functional limitations weren’t bad enough, businesses must also contend with security limitations. Low-code solutions don’t provide the same level of security as custom development solutions as you don’t have total control over data security. You also don’t have access to the source code, leaving you in the dark regarding potential vulnerabilities and bugs in the source code.