Create Your Own Computer Software - No Coding Required!

The Evolution of Software Development

Traditionally, software development was considered a niche field, dominated by a select group of experts. However, with the introduction of "component-based software development", software creation is becoming more accessible. This approach allows you to create your own software, reaping several benefits:

• You can design software that meets your exact requirements, eliminating the need for endless negotiations with external developers.
• Your software will have superior quality and user-friendliness compared to conventionally programmed applications.
• You can save on the cost of hiring an external developer.

Introducing DLG from 1st Component Design

1st Component Design has developed a product line called "DLG", which is specifically designed for user interface (UIF) intensive applications. DLG is ideal for applications with a large number of user-interface elements and extensive user interaction, which is often the most challenging aspect of application programming.

The Historical Perspective

This shift towards user-created software mirrors the historical evolution of many technologies. For instance, consider the automobile industry. Initially, owning and operating a car was a luxury reserved for the wealthy. However, with the introduction of the Ford "Model T" in 1908, automobile technology became accessible to the average user. Today, driving a car is a common skill, and hiring a professional driver is unnecessary for most people.

Similarly, it is predicted that software development will follow the same trajectory. While system and standard software will continue to be developed by professionals, application software will increasingly be created by users or their organizations.

Building Software with DLG

Creating software with an Application Framework like DLG involves three steps:

• Build a framework by combining DLG elements that support the features you designed for the target application.
• Utilize DLG's flexibility to override the DLG defaults by coding options in the form of keyword parameters.
• Program application-specific operations conventionally. Additionally, if you want certain details to be handled more sophisticatedly than by the DLG options, you will need to program a number of callback procedures.

To see how this can be done, visit 1st Component Design to download free sample programs and their source code. Even complex UIF-elements can be created with just a few lines of code.