Fast and Customized? Yes, You Can Have Both.

When you’re developing a new application, there are a few different paths to choose from. Each comes with trade-offs between customization and speed. Let’s break them down:

1. Build inside a monolithic system.

You probably already have large business systems in your tech stack. These are often reliable—but also expensive, slow to adapt, and difficult to customize to your needs. Since they handle key processes, it can also feel risky to experiment or build something new within them. The upside? Stability and integration with your core systems. The downside? You sacrifice both speed and flexibility.

2. Buy a niche “best-of-breed” tool.

There’s often an off-the-shelf product for a specific use case. These are quick to deploy—but rarely a perfect fit. You may find yourself adapting your processes to the system, instead of the other way around. You also risk ending up with yet another disconnected tool in your IT environment.

3. Build everything from scratch in code.

If you want something 100% custom, you can always build it yourself. The upside is total flexibility. The downside? It’s time-consuming, resource-intensive, and puts pressure on already overloaded developers. If time and budget aren’t critical, this might work—but for most organizations, it’s not sustainable.

4. Build from scratch with low-code.

Low-code combines the best of both worlds. You get a visual, modular framework to build the foundation of your app quickly—then add code where it’s needed for fine-tuned customizations. It also opens the door for business teams to collaborate closely in the development process, freeing up developers to focus on what really makes the solution stand out.

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Low-Code in Practice

Low-code isn’t a new idea—simplified development has been around for decades. But the need for speed has driven rapid improvements in platforms and capabilities.

Most organizations today need to launch tailored applications faster than traditional methods allow. Low-code makes that possible: speed and customization, together.

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A Simple Example: Low-Code vs. Traditional Coding

Let’s say you want to build a house. You want it custom-made to your taste—but you also want to move in soon, and you don’t have an unlimited budget.

Traditional coding is like building from scratch with raw materials: pouring the foundation, cutting every board, coordinating every specialist. You’ll get what you want, eventually—but it’ll take time, money, and lots of expertise.

Low-code is like building a modular house. You start with prebuilt, high-quality components to get the structure up quickly. Then you customize and upgrade where it matters—add a custom deck, premium finishes, or a skylight. It’s still your house. But you saved time and resources by not reinventing every brick.

That’s how low-code works. Drag-and-drop to build the core. Add code where it matters most. And let more people in the organization contribute along the way.

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A Launchpad for Digitalization

Today, speed matters. But so does standing out. You can’t afford to do what everyone else is doing. To compete, you need to innovate—to create smarter, more efficient ways of working, and build solutions that truly match your needs.

Low-code gives you the ability to launch custom applications at incredible speed. It connects with your existing systems and becomes the perfect launchpad for long-term digital transformation.

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