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# The Business Value of Low-Code Application Development Platforms

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40%

The global low-code developer population will grow at a CAGR of 40% from 2021 to 2025.

3x

Low-code developers are growing over 3x faster than traditional developers.

60%

By 2025, nearly 60% of all part-time application developers will be using low-code platforms.

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**IDC Technology Spotlight: The Business Value of Low-Code Development Platforms**   
Sponsored by Caspio, Doc. #US47794321,   
September 2021

#### Empower Everyone to Digitize Faster

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**IDC Technology Spotlight: The Business Value of Low-Code Development Platforms**   
Sponsored by Caspio, Doc. #US47794321,   
September 2021

In this IDC Technology Spotlight sponsored by Caspio, IDC evaluates the business value of low-code development platforms in light of the surging demand for organizations to digitize their operations with cloud-based applications and workflows.

 Read the whitepaper to learn:

- Key trends fueling the adoption of low-code platforms
- Why low-code developers are growing faster than traditional developers
- 10 benefits that make the business case for low-code development

**This paper is free.**  Download it now to gain actionable insights to digitize your operations and drive business growth.

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### Low-code platforms are critical to digital transformation initiatives because they empower line-of-business professionals to create the custom applications they need.

***IDC Technology Spotlight:***  
***The Business Value of Low-Code Application Development Platforms**  
Sponsored by Caspio, Doc. #US47794321  
September 2021*

### Key Takeaways

As organizations digitize their operations to respond to ever-changing market requirements, the global IT talent shortage remains a major barrier to digital maturity. Read this whitepaper to explore how low-code platforms empower line-of-business developers to build the custom apps they need to stay competitive.

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Organizations embrace low code to meet digital demand

The pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities of non-digital processes. Now more than ever, organizations are turning to low code to digitize their business.

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The meteoric rise in low code adoption will continue

IDC forecasts that low-code developers will grow at a CAGR of 40% from 2021 to 2025 — Over 3 times faster than the worldwide general developer population.

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LOB developers are transforming operations

By enabling more employees to create their own digital solutions, organizations expand their labor force where every knowledge worker is a potential "developer".

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Low code fosters digital maturity and innovation

Low-code platforms cultivate a culture that embraces data-driven, collaborative and innovation-centric approaches to solving business problems.

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