The Rise of Low-Code Development Platforms

### Democratizing Development Low-code platforms are changing who can build software. By abstracting away complexity, they allow business users ("citizen developers") to create solutions for their immediate needs. #### Balancing Agility and Control The challenge for IT departments is to enable this agility without losing control. Shadow IT is a real risk. #### Governance Frameworks Implementing a strong governance framework is essential. This includes: * **Sandbox Environments:** For experimentation. * **Security Reviews:** For apps before they go production. * **Centralized Management:** To track usage and costs.