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An application development platform is a set of tools, frameworks, libraries, and services that developers use to build, test, deploy, and manage software applications. These platforms provide a comprehensive environment that streamlines the development process and facilitates collaboration among development teams.

An application development platform aims to simplify and accelerate the software development lifecycle, enabling developers to create robust and scalable applications efficiently.

Determining whether your business needs an application development platform involves assessing your specific requirements, goals, and the nature of the applications you want to develop. If your business needs custom applications with complex functionality, a development platform can provide tools and frameworks to streamline the development process.

Application development platforms offer various benefits that can enhance the efficiency, speed, and overall success of the software development process. Some of the benefits include: faster development time, consistency and standardization, increased collaboration and team productivity, and cost savings.

Choosing the right application development platform involves defining your business requirements, understanding your development team's skills, and considering factors like scalability, integration capabilities, and security features. If you're looking to democratize app development throughout your organization and increase efficiency and productivity, you should consider a low-code development platform with integrated data, AI, and automation built into leading Salesforce line of business applications across sales, service, marketing, commerce, and industries.

Platform Starter starts at $25/user/month. Platform Plus starts at $100/user/month. Each tier includes: custom objects, process automation, Lightning App Builder, AppExchange, identity for employees, and customizable reports and dashboards.