Low-Code and Pro-Code Hybrid Architecture for Financial and Federal Regulatory Agencies
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-9246.IJETCSIT-V7I1P129Keywords:
Lowcode, Pro Code, Microservices, API’s, CI/CD Pipelines, Security, Dataintegration, Federal compliance and regualatory systems, Case investigation, Workflows, SAR, Audit trailsAbstract
Financial institutions and federal regulatory agencies are under growing pressure to modernize information systems while maintaining high standards of security, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Traditional pro-code software development approaches offer flexibility and control but often result in long development cycles and high costs. Conversely, low-code platforms provide rapid application development and enable non-traditional developers to participate in solution design, yet they may lack the depth required for mission-critical and highly regulated environments. This paper examines a hybrid architectural approach that integrates low-code and pro-code paradigms to leverage the strengths of both. It analyzes regulatory drivers, architectural design principles, security and governance requirements, and organizational impacts. The study proposes a reference architecture suitable for financial and federal regulatory agencies and evaluates its benefits, risks, and implementation strategies. The paper concludes that hybrid architectures can significantly improve agility and efficiency while preserving the control and auditability required in regulated sectors
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