Prolifics’ Craig Breakspear on Low Code Modernization
When your IT department developers are modernizing old applications or creating a new application for you, they’re generally writing code from scratch or linking together pieces of already written complex code.
Low-code platforms take this to the next level – they are made up of reusable, connectable components that already have the complex code built in. Low code uses a flowchart or storyboard methodology with “drag-and-drop” components to create apps.
Low code can build and deliver portable, scalable, and resilient apps faster and cheaper than traditional development.
We discussed the use of low code in modernization with Craig Breakspear, Consulting Architect and Line-of-Business Lead in our Digital Experience practice.
What Is Low Code and Why It Matters
Low-code development allows teams to:
- Build and deliver apps faster
- Reduce manual coding and technical debt
- Improve scalability, portability, and resilience
- Lower costs without sacrificing quality
This approach supports modernization and digital transformation by empowering both IT and business users to innovate quickly.
Q&A: Understanding Low Code with Craig Breakspear
Q1: When you talk to a customer about modernizing, how does low code come up?
CB: The whole goal of low code is to take an existing, important, yet outdated application and say, “We need to get this to market quickly—how do we do that?”
Low code makes it possible to build applications faster and cheaper without degrading quality and to deploy across platforms—phone, tablet, or desktop—with ease.
Q2: What applications are the best candidates for low code?
CB: Think about your phone — you might have 20 to 50 apps, each doing one specific thing like banking, weather, or email.
Low-code applications follow the same principle. They’re:
- Small, segmented apps rather than one monolithic system
- Quicker to develop and deploy
- Easier to manage security
- More maintainable and scalable
Q3: Will a typical client looking to modernize have these app candidates?
CB: Absolutely — about 80% of applications can be modernized with low code.
Even large applications consist of smaller tasks. Instead of rebuilding the entire system, we can modernize specific modules—three or four menu items at a time—using a low-code environment for faster results.
Q4: Can a client use low code by themselves? Why do they need Prolifics?
CB: Low-code platforms are often marketed to business users, but a basic understanding of app development, workflow, and security is still essential.
That’s where Prolifics adds value.
We partner with Mendix, Microsoft Power Platform, and ServiceNow’s NOW Platform to help clients:
- Select and deploy the right low-code platform
- Jumpstart app development through Innovation Center workshops and prototype assistance
- Integrate low-code solutions with enterprise systems
- Apply data analytics for better visibility and decision-making
Next Steps
If you’d like to learn more about low-code platforms and how Prolifics can help launch your modernization journey successfully, contact us at solutions@prolifics.com
About Prolifics
Prolifics is a global digital engineering and consulting firm helping clients accelerate their digital transformation journeys.
We deliver measurable outcomes through agile, enterprise-grade innovation. Our expertise spans:
- Data & AI
- Integration & Applications
- Business Automation
- DevXOps
- Test Automation
- Cybersecurity
We serve clients across industries with consulting, engineering, and managed services tailored to every stage of their modernization journey.
