BES Playbook

1.10 Play 10: Don’t forget the Interfaces

When designing the Low-Code platform solution careful consideration must be made for the required system interfaces. The selected platform must support open standards and should use internet protocols. Modern technologies such as Microservices-based architecture help to assure the application’s services are loosely coupled and easily consumable because they utilize “lightweight” internet-based protocols. When evaluating the Low-Code platforms, determine what interface protocols are supported out-of-the-box and how easily custom interfaces can be developed.

Checklist

  • Know all the required interfaces for your system
  • Understand how these interfaces can be accessed
  • Understand how the Low-Code platform handles interfaces

Key Questions

  • What interface templates are supported out-of-the-box, e.g. Restful Web Services, SOAP, Microservices, etc.?
  • Can you develop custom interfaces if required, and if so, how difficult is this in the selected Low-Code platform?