Building apps has been widely accessible for both enterprises and non-programmers without putting high engineering efforts, mostly called low-code development, in recent years.

Microsoft might not have a mobile platform but it has a few tricks up its sleeve to win in low-code app creation.

Low-code application platforms (LCAPs) are projected to be the largest component of the low-code development technology market, growing 25% to reach nearly $10 billion in 2023, Gartner notes.

There's a lot of excitement surrounding low-code app development in -- and out -- of the tech world. Here's why.