ManageEngine AppCreator: Rapid Application Development tool powered by low-code

ManageEngine AppCreator is a rapid application development tool which guarantees faster application development and deployment when compared with conventional methods. The AppCreator rapid application development software platform is equipped with drag-and-drop toolsets that enable you to visually develop forms, pages, and reports. You can leverage the features of the AppCreator rapid application development tool to ship quality software with speed and agility.

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What is rapid application development?

Rapid application development focuses on developing software fast. It achieves this by facilitating quick prototyping. In rapid application development, functional prototypes are shipped quickly, with changing requirements implemented incrementally in each iteration. Rapid application development also provides visual development tools, such as drag-and-drop application builders, which accelerate application development by minimizing the coding required.

What are rapid application development tools?

Rapid application development tools are specialized software intended to accelerate the pace of digital transformation and application development. They empower users to accomplish more in less time when compared with conventional application development approaches. Rapid application development tools empower any type of application developer, be it a line-of-business user with little to no programming knowledge or full-fledged IT teams.

Why do organizations need a rapid application development tool?

Many conventional software development methods, like the waterfall model, are too time-consuming. In today's agile environment, most organizations need to ship quality software quickly. An agile solution, like a rapid application development tool, facilitates seamless and rapid business process automation.

Benefits of using a rapid application development platform

The tangible benefits of a rapid application development tool include:

  • Easy implementation for constantly changing requirements
  • Time and cost savings, since software deliverables are delivered rapidly
  • Organizations empowered with speed, agility, dynamism, and efficiency in the application development process

Key features to look at in rapid application development tools

Drag & drop builders

Drag-and-drop builders empower stakeholders to develop applications using a compartmentalized approach. These builders also eliminate the need for programming applications and automations from scratch.

Short learning curve

Rapid application development tools should be easy to learn and have a short learning curve to enable users to automate business processes, create workflows, and build applications with minimal education about how the platform works under the hood.

Quick prototyping and faster time to market

Rapid application development tools should have the ability to deliver quick prototypes, accelerating the time to market by up to 10 times when compared with conventional methods.

Affordability

Rapid application development tools should be affordable. Compare this with conventional approaches, which often require a huge upfront investment, and additional costs that accrue due to protracted release cycles.

Why AppCreator for rapid application development?

User-friendly scripting for easy implementation of complex custom business logic

Complex applications require custom logic implementation as a part of the development process, which usually requires complex programming languages. It is often time-consuming to program applications, and it typically requires the expertise of expensive programmers. AppCreator makes this process easier by providing a user-friendly scripting language called Deluge. Deluge is easy to learn and makes it easy to implement complex logic since it has syntax similar to English. With no complicated programming required, AppCreator ensures custom application development is a breeze.

Drag-and-drop builders for easy front-end development

Drag-and-drop builders empower stakeholders to develop applications using a compartmentalized approach. These builders also eliminate the need for programming applications and automations from scratch.

Reduced development life cycle duration

Conventional application development methods take months to convert prototypes into working applications. AppCreator reduces the time it takes to deploy fully functional, enterprise-grade applications to only hours or days.

Monetary savings through reduced dependencies, production time, and technical debt

AppCreator empowers the various types of users involved in application development, including:

Line-of-business users, enabling them to develop their own applications by using the drag-and-drop builders. This reduces their dependence on often overworked IT teams.

Professional developers, who will gain access to powerful rapid application development tools such as a drag-and-drop integrated development environment (IDE), which allows them to develop prototypes and deploy fully functional enterprise-grade applications in a fraction of the time when compared with traditional methods.

Key features of the AppCreator rapid application development tool

Workflows to automate routine business processes

Business processes can be manual and repetitive. AppCreator offers a point-and-click workflow builder which allows you to quickly automate your organization's repetitive business processes and reduce turnaround times.

Workflows to automate routine business processes

One-click deployment to multiple platforms

AppCreator follows the "develop once, deploy anywhere" philosophy. You only need to develop applications on the platform once. Then, when you deploy them, they are instantly published on the web and on mobile platforms. This saves you from the time-consuming process of developing, testing, and deploying your applications separately for each platform.

One-click deployment to multiple platforms

Developer tools: A versatile toolset for your organization's application builders

AppCreator offers a slew of developer tools, such as a sandbox, a schema builder, and an application IDE, as well as features like logs and widgets. These developer tools empower your organization's application developers, enabling them to architect and deploy high-powered applications with ease.

A versatile toolset for your organization's application builders

Enterprise-grade features

AppCreator is equipped with several enterprise-grade features, each designed to help you create powerful applications with ease. These features include:

  • SAML authentication for users
  • Email servers (SMTP)
  • Proxy servers
  • Account backup and restoration

With these, users of the platform are empowered to create feature-rich applications.

Enterprise-grade features

AppCreator: A rapid application development platform powered by low-code

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