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Abstract

The core information systems in higher education are characterized by complex structures, high standardization, and long development cycles, making them inadequate to meet the temporary, dynamic, and personalized demands of lightweight applications based on “forms + process approvals”. To address this issue, this paper explores a rapid development method for lightweight applications utilizing low-code platforms. It begins by introducing the features of low-code platforms and the architecture for building such applications, followed by an explanation of the rapid development methodology. Finally, using the implementation of a procurement project submission application on a low-code platform as a case study, it demonstrates the practical application of rapid development, outlines the outcomes and impacts of the lightweight application, and analyzes the advantages and limitations of the low-code-based rapid development approach for lightweight business applications in higher education settings.

Keywords

low-code platform; lightweight application; construction method; educational informatization

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About the authors

Ji Xia (born on July 10, 1987), female, Han nationality, from Taizhou, Jiangsu, engineer, master's student, research direction: educational informatization.