Common Misconceptions About the Rapid Application Development Software

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Common Misconceptions
About the Rapid Application Development Software
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• Rapid Software Development is for Creating
  Small-Scale Applications Only
• People tend to believe that the RAD platform is
  best suited for building minimally-coded software
  applications and is designed to handle smaller
  applications.
• In actuality, a RAD platform can be useful for
  building both smaller and larger applications.
• RAD Tools are for Advanced Developers Only
• Some people strongly believe that RAD platforms
  are for expert developers since they have the
  right skillset to work with RAD platforms.
• The platforms drag and drop functionality allow
  users to drag and drop symbols around the visual
  development interface thereby, creating an
  application where little or no coding is
  required.
• Therefore, both professional developers and
  business users are able to develop apps in less
  time and with minimal technical skills.

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• RAD Software Development is for Start-ups Only
• Some people believe that RAD platforms are for
  startups and not for big organizations.
• But in actuality, big organizations do use RAD
  platforms and derive ample benefits from it.
• RAD can be Used for Mobile App Development Only
  
• A robust RAD platform allows developers to build
  apps simultaneously for multiple platforms.
• Developers are able to build, test, and deploy an
  app for several platforms in a much less time as
  compared to manual coding.
• These features have convinced businesses to use
  RAD platforms for both web and mobile app
  development.

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• RAD Platforms cannot Support Multiple Features
• Some believe that RAD platforms may not support a
  host of features while there are others that
  believe that RAD platforms allow developers to
  build apps that are rich in functionality.
• Some RAD platforms also allow users to customize
  features to suit business and stakeholder needs.
• In general, RAD platforms successfully handle
  complex updates, fixes bugs periodically and
  integrates data from third-party Saap apps.
• You cannot Create Sterling UI/UX using RAD Tools
• Some developers are of the opinion that RAD
  platforms do not support UI/UX components and
  creating UI /UX is possible only with traditional
  methods.
• Such is not the case, however, since UI/ UX can
  be built with RAD platforms.

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• It Takes Time to Build Big Apps
• Modern low-code RAD platforms with its minimal
  coding requirement, visual drag and drop
  functionality and real-time prototyping,
  streamlines and accelerates the app delivery
  process thereby allowing developers to build big
  complex apps faster.
• RAD Applications cannot be Integrated with Other
  Business Tools
• Enterprise data exists in disparate systems such
  as proprietary enterprise systems and APIs from
  external entities. This makes data integration a
  time-consuming process.
• Low-code RAD platforms with its visual approach
  allow developers to connect to the disparate data
  systems and embed and configure data elements
  directly into the application eventually closing
  the integration gap.
• Rapid Application Development will Steal the Job
  of the Developer
• Professional developers consider RAD platforms to
  be a threat to their job security.
• Users utilizing RAD platforms do not need to know
  any specific language or possess specialized
  skills.
• Developers with varying skill levels and
  non-technical business users can build their own
  prototypes with RAD platforms.

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• You will Need Expert Intervention for
  Professional Security and Database Design
• Professional apps built using traditional methods
  are likely to have top-notch security features
  and appropriate database design.
• Developers using low-code RAD platforms are often
  skeptical about achieving the same level of
  professional security and database design.
• But RAD platforms usually come with new
  technologies such as the drag-and-drop
  functionality, automatic table creations, and
  configurable security features.
• If you can Code, you Should Always Code Instead
  of Using RAD Platforms
• The platform allows skilled developers to create
  add-ons, plugins and other relevant components
  when building apps.

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