Programming is central to deep technology, and for the last twenty years, it has been a critical component of all technological advancements. The objective of programmers when they code in any language is to develop a functional software application. Traditionally, this involves writing an extensive and intricate series of commands and

instructions that follow a specific syntax. But over the past few decades, the tech realm has managed to reduce the number of codes, engendering the terminologies, low-code & no-code(LCNC), while also improving the efficiency of codes and speed of execution. Low-code basically implies a set of forms and easier syntax that can be pre-loaded and added to build a program logic. This reduces about 30 percent of your coding time.

Asia Pacific is leading the adoption of LCNC solutions. According to the 2020 Software Survey of Asia Pacific, more than half of the region's top executives are confident in using such technologies in their organizations. For example, a Nasscom report says that India's low-code & no-code market is currently $400 million and can grow to $ 4 billion by 2025. Low-code & no-code development technologies and platforms are also gaining popularity in other countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Turkey, and more. These facts show that the world is now looking for alternatives to custom app development techniques, and the timing couldn’t be any better to come up with a special issue based on the LCNC ecosystem. In this special issue of CIO Insider, we have curated some interesting stories from the technology realm. Do let us know your thoughts.