Low-code vs traditional codeApplication of low-code solution in ERP systems

Abstract: Low-code is an emerging method for software development that promises faster and cheaper development by allowing non-developers to develop software using graphical interface tools. In this thesis, to evaluate low-codes claim of cheaper and quicker development I will create a solution in low-code and then compare it to an existing solution created using traditional code. For this comparison I will use Power Platform as the low-code solution. Power Platform is Microsoft's suite of low-code solutions focusing on business processes and automation. Microsoft also provides an enterprise resource planning system that allows for add-ons created using traditional code. The original use case using only lowcode was found to lack the functionality to duplicate the add-on. When extending the use case to require some coding the add-on could be duplicated. My analysis of the comparison between the traditional and low-code solutions found that development time is shorter for low-code but maintenance and updates costs is lower for traditional code. The limited UI further hinders a low-code solution. Power Platform was found to be not suitable to replace the selected add-on.