no-code

(of a development environment) Involving a graphical user interface rather than a text-based one.

Some of Databricks biggest investors, including Google, Amazon and Salesforce, have been pushing into the low-code/no-code space in recent years, technology which enables non-coders to develop enterprise apps across business functions, also referred to as the rise of the "citizen developer."

Just as clickable icons have replaced obscure programming commands on home computers, new no-code platforms replace programming languages with simple and familiar web interfaces.

(of an application) Programmed using a no-code development environment.

A no-code platform creates opportunities that expand what a traditional API program can deliver, and a no-code program that draws from a strong API program can make more digital assets available for innovation.

The practice of developing applications by means of a no-code development environment.

No-code is exactly what it sounds like: powerful websites or apps built without writing any code.

However, the distinction between no-code and low-code is not always evident, and this extends to the low-code and no-code platforms themselves. Many technology product analysts regard no-code to be a subset of the low-code market because even the most powerful platforms need some amount of coding throughout the application development and deployment process.