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Introduction to Security Benefits and Risks in Low-Code Platforms As digitalization becomes increasingly prevalent, low-code platforms are rapidly gaining adoption across industries. Employing visual techniques to programming, they enable the development and delivery of applications in a fraction of the time required by traditional coding. According to Forrester’s Now Tech: General-Purpose Low-Code Development Platforms, Q1 2021 , low-code platforms are “vital to digital business” and “proven in even the most mission-critical use cases”. However, the proliferation of apps and digital solutions bring with it increased cybersecurity risks like phishing attempts and ransomware attacks. As the SolarWinds hack in 2020 and Microsoft Exchange hack in 2021 demonstrated, the cost of security lapses can be monumental. Security considerations are therefore paramount, so how would they apply to low-code platforms? Source:  Don’t Ignore Security In Low-Code Development, Forrester Research Inc...

Introducing Business Reporting and API Management Addons for Joget DX The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic will be viewed in history as a significant point in human history. In the post-pandemic world, digital transformation can no longer be delayed and organizations need to adapt quickly, or perish, as the old ways of working no longer apply in the new normal. Based on Forrester’s Q1 2020 Digital Process Automation Survey , over 70% Of organizations still have paper-based process dependencies, as shown in the figure below. With a modern open source no-code/low-code platform like Joget DX , organizations can rapidly build, deploy and adapt applications to cater to ever changing needs. In this article, we will talk about the need for flexibility in application platforms to meet digitalization needs, and how the extensibility of Joget DX enabled the introduction of new add-ons for business reporting and API management . No-Code, Low-Code and Pro-Code: Flexibility and Extensibility There mi...

To optimize business operations and ensure accurate reporting, Allied Benefit Systems empowered business users and delivered a Customer Onboarding Platform built on no-code/low-code within three months. Effective onboarding processes play a crucial role in creating a positive impression on new customers. Yet, many businesses still need to rely on manual methods that can be time-consuming, error-prone, and inefficient. Allied Benefit Systems (Allied) , a US-based healthcare solutions company that prioritizes people, understands the importance of streamlined onboarding. As the largest independent third-party administrator in the US, Allied designs tailored self-insurance benefits solutions that integrate innovative medical management and cost-control strategies.   The company collaborates with clients and benefits consultants to institute plans that support the best options for employees and their families. However, Allied's existing onboarding process was managed through spreadsheet...

The DISINI™ Vehicle Inspection & Insurance App is an application that can be used standalone or in a composable application environment on the Joget DX low-code platform. Enterprises will be able to use the application to manage their fleet of vehicles, track insurance policies expiry and conduct regular vehicle inspections. Summary of the App features are: Track your vehicles' insurance policies and set email reminders of the renewals. Assign inspectors to conduct scheduled vehicle inspections. Supervisors will be able to set reminder notifications for the inspectors of upcoming vehicle inspections. Inspectors will be able to check their calendars for scheduled inspections that have been assigned to them. Create and manage inspection checklists templates for the many vehicle types. Inspectors will be able to update and check their Dashboard for inspection tasks. Supervisors will be able to keep track of all assigned inspection tasks and follow up accordingly. The following ar...

 “We think these applications are so compelling that we don’t just call them apps, we call them super apps… Super apps are applications that once you start using them, you’ll wonder just how you lived without them” - BlackBerry founder Mike Lazaridis. What is a Superapp?  In the early days of the smartphone revolution, BlackBerry founder Mike Lazaridis first coined the term “super app” (or “superapp”) in a MWC 2010 keynote speech . He defined them as “a closed ecosystem of many apps that people would use every day because they offer such a seamless, integrated, contextualized and efficient experience.” According to Gartner®, “a superapp is like a Swiss army knife with a range of component tools (miniapps) that the user can use and remove as needed”.  We consider superapps to be a single platform where miniapps are integrated, thus providing a seamless experience to its users. Here are some statistics and predictions from 2022 Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2...