ABSTRACT:The rapid evolution of digital ecosystems has significantly increased the demand for agile, scalable, and costefficient software development methodologies. Traditional software engineering practices, while robust and flexible, often fail to meet modern requirements of speed and adaptability. Low-code development platforms have emerged as a disruptive innovation, enabling rapid application development through visual interfaces, model-driven architectures, and automated code generation. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of low-code platforms, examining their architecture, operational mechanisms, and impact on the software development lifecycle (SDLC). It evaluates their effectiveness in enhancing productivity, reducing development costs, and democratizing software development through the rise of citizen developers. Furthermore, the study critically analyzes limitations such as scalability constraints, vendor dependency, governance challenges, and security risks.

ROLE OF LOW-CODE PLATFORMS IN MODERN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

KRUPIL VEKARIYA
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI (IDOL)