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Businesses are increasingly demanding new software solutions that are quick, efficient, and user friendly. Low code is a way to automate several steps of the application process while still providing rapid delivery. In simplest terms, low code is a way of building processes and applications with very little coding. There are several aspects of this type of software development you need to understand when fully answering the question, what is low code?

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the lifeblood of the economy: according to Deloitte, companies with fewer than 500 employees represent 99.7 percent of all businesses in the U.S., and employ 48 percent of the private workforce. Yet despite their sheer numbers, SMBs don’t have access to the power, budget, and resources that larger organizations can wield, particularly when it comes to digital transformation.

APIs (application programming interfaces) are an essential, yet often overlooked, component of the modern organization’s IT environment. According to a 2020 study, 83 percent of IT professionals and executives say that API integration is “critical” to their business strategy. These days, a single organization may rely on dozens or hundreds of third-party APIs, each of which may have a significant downstream effect on a company’s productivity and profitability.

Businesses of all sizes and industries are increasingly turning to digital transformations in order to make smarter, data-driven decisions, thereby gaining a competitive advantage over their competitors and better serving their customers. Yet as more and more companies adopt this forward-looking stance, what’s the role of developers in this new world of digital transformation?

Digital technologies have been advancing at a breakneck pace, and companies are taking advantage in order to beat their competitors and better serve their customers. According to the 2018 “State of the CIO” report, 40 percent of IT budgets are now allocated for the express purpose of digital transformation regardless of industry. What’s more, 70 percent of companies say that they either already have a digital transformation strategy, or they’re working on putting one into place.

A quick search on “the top API integration platforms for 2021” brings up so many contenders that it’s difficult to understand your options. In fact, the top API integration platforms are so distinct in features that it’s surprising they all fall under the same “API integration” category. In this guide, you’ll find API integration platforms that serve as: So, which solution is right for your use-case?

In recent years, Digital Transformation has become a strategic priority for organizations. Significant investment has been made across many companies to create strategic and organizational capabilities that enable them to compete in the contemporary digital arena. However, it is not trivial; organizations face numerous challenges in their digital transformation journey. There is no panacea, and the combination of tool and process choices can make or break an operation.

Today’s business world is relentless, and competition is intense. The digital landscape is continually shifting across many industries, creating an unprecedented demand for companies to innovate, experiment, and deliver capabilities faster. A robust digital transformation process speeds up business activities, competencies, and models while providing as much value as possible to customers. However, organizations must be cautious in their digital investment strategies.

Over the years the DreamFactory team has collaborated on a lot of really interesting API-oriented projects. Many of these projects involve integrating the DreamFactory platform into a much larger technology ecosystem. To put this into perspective, although our client base ranges widely in terms of both industry and company size, we often work with organizations tending towards the larger end of the scale.

If the elements of digital transformation weren’t a priority for organizations before COVID-19, they’re at the top of the agenda now. According to Statistica, post-COVID digital transformation spending has skyrocketed in 2020 with an expected 10.4% increase by the end of the year. As the pandemic continues, businesses are facing remote team challenges and pressure to increase operational efficiency. Therefore, the trend toward digital transformation is likely to continue.