Is no-code just a buzzword?

Nik Shevchenko
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Yesterday I read a lengthy discussion on YC HackerHews that no-code is just "a buzzword". So here are my two cents 👇 1) No Code is BIG. Gartner estimates that "by 2024, low-code application development will be responsible for more than 65% of application development activity". So no-code is something we should take very seriously because as a trend and as an industry it will only grow. The capabilities for product development are huge, while no code & low code tools will only improve in functions. For example, I founder a no-code startup, called WeLoveNoCode (https://welovenocode.com/) which helps startup founders hire no-code developers and build products 10x faster. We got $1M funding, grow to $150K MRR, and made 2000+ projects. It's not a joke, this market is huge! 2) No code is USEFUL No-code is the art of creating solutions (native apps, websites, web apps), which could have been written with code but instead using visual methods (without coding). Most no-code tools use a visual drag-and-drop interface. In addition, a lot of them have pre-built templates that you can customize. There is also a slight difference between "low-code" and "no-code." With "low-code," you can do many things with a drag-and-drop interface; however, some coding is required for a finished product. So you ANYWAY need some background in coding. Low-code is typically great for people with intermediate technical skills. No code is a new way of building products, very different products. It's not magic. What can be built with no-code? * Mobile apps, * web apps, * websites, * workflow * automation, * marketing tools, * payment systems and the list goes on. Basically, "typical" products & MVPs benefit the most from no code. So the founder can build something in weeks, really fast. For example, WeLoveNoCode connects founders with the best no-code developers to create their software and apps without a single line of code in like ten days. You can do all of these on a monthly subscription plan. 2.) No code has proven its place already and it has A LOT of the advantages: * will save you money * you can build and test your ideas quickly * anyone can use it > Designers, product managers, marketing managers now can make their ideas tangible products. Just like a new thing, tools have to be learned, and they all have their learning curves. However, it will take you much less time and resources to learn how to use no-code tools. Unlike low-code tools, no-code tools have a limit to how much you can customize them. So if you want to change every aspect of your product or build very complex products, no-code tools may bring some limitations. However, there's so much innovation and growth with these tools, so I expect fewer barriers in a few months.

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Joel Rosen
Nocode is going to blow up for sure. Interestingly enough I’ve managed to build a tool that lets people launch an MVP info, or membership product using Bubbles nocode platform. In other words I built an MVP in nocode, that lets others create and launch an MVP in nocode. My app - https://paytable.io My advice - get on this trend ASAP!
Haashir Mohammed
Cheers to nocode!
Lisa Dziuba
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@haashirmohammed planning to work with no code?
Sharath Kuruganty
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Definitely not. In fact, no-code is becoming mainstream. We see a series of no-code tools getting millions of dollars in funding and the impact is massive. Some startups are running successful businesses just using no-code tools. And there are creators getting benefits out of these tools and making things fast. I predict every major company will have a no-code department and all they do is take ideas and build MVP to validate and scale from there. The future is bright for no-code :)
Nik Shevchenko
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@5harath 💯 agree with you, Sharath! There actually many examples of companies built on code which might become the next big thing.
Margarita Shvetsova
Thank you very much for this post! I've seen so much of the "no-code buzz" that it indeed looked like a buzzword to me. But I'm no developer, so I can't really know. Now I've learned a bit about this no-code thing 😉✌
I think no-code is amazing, as a non-technical co-founder I've been able to surprise my technical co-founder a few times. I don't think it's a buzzword, but it is going to change what developers are going to be working on - it's going to make things a lot more open than they used to be for the non-technicals.
Nik Shevchenko
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So is No-code just a buzzword? 🔥 No, it's not. It is, in fact, the future of software development. Many people just get it wrong. Your thoughts?
Kausambi Manjita
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@kodjima33 Nocode is totally about access to all.. when people started using pen and paper to write, it made "literacy" real. I think it's exactly that for tech, isn't it?
@kodjima33 I remember about 10 years ago companies were reluctant to use cloud applications, worried that they are not as good as in-house services... I feel the same is happening with no-code... Startups and individuals ride the waves but bigger companies still need to catch up. And they will, once they realize all the benefits no-code has to offer (which translates to SAVING BIG BUCKS 💰 compared to developing everything from scratch)
Nik Shevchenko
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@johnnyfekete > Startups and individuals ride the waves but bigger companies still need to catch up. Agree on this No code will become mainstream very soon.
Nik Shevchenko
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📚 By the way here are our 3 interesting no-code guides, useful for everyone interested in low-code and no-code movement: 1. No Code for DesignersRight 👉 https://welovenocode.com/nocode-... 2. How Startup Founder Can Build MVP Without Code👉https://welovenocode.com/how-to-... 3. No Code for marketers👉https://welovenocode.com/marketi...
swati poddar
Here's the hackernews discussion thread, if anyone is interested! https://news.ycombinator.com/ite...
Nagasri Sekar
No-code tools attracts a host of non-programmers who aren't technical to automate mundane tasks with ease. No code is empowering citizen developers to make web apps at half the time with quick deployment. Save lot of time in code fix cycles. No-code is sure to stay
Vladimir Alushkin
What would you advise for automatisations?
Nik Shevchenko
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@volight @kanat_syrymbaev Thanks for sharing. You're absolutely right. WeLoveNoCode offers a free consultation call. Please call in to ask all your no-code related questions. https://welovenocode.com/freenoc...
Artem Stepanov
NoCode is a really good and cool tool. But you have to know how to use it correctly and competently. In good hands NoCode is a very powerful tool.
MARINA S
I love no code - it is fast and modern (especially Airtable + Mailchimp)
Nataly Lobacheva
No-code is the future. There's no getting away :)
Глеб Мещеряков
No-code develops as quickly as possible. I'm sure that in the near future the work of ordinary coders will decrease)
Юлия Божьева
I love nocode because you can see the results very fast, it is great to see how blank page becomes a real working website just in a couple of weeks
Nik Shevchenko
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@new_user_12753d947d this was my fascination. The ability to build an build you ideas and release an MVP within a few days.
Diana Lazarieva
No-code is a great solution for startups, it's fast and not as expensive as developing a startup with code!
Lisa Dziuba
Don’t Panic by Lemon.io
@diana_lazarieva There are 4 ways how designers can benefit from the no-code movement: 1) Increased experimentation 2) Increased need for design 3) Decreased barrier between design and development 4) Increased Control
Maxim Kaplitskiy
No-code is the fastest way to build an app or website of almost any difficulty! I’m glad I discovered this field!
Darya Gerasimova
I'm totally in love with no-code opportunities. This is a real development future!!!
Klein Udumaga
I agree with you, Nik. I have a friend who is currently building a marketplace for freelance writers. I couldn’t believe it was built with a no-code tool. The interface is sharp and the user experience is very intuitive. Great stuff!
Nik Shevchenko
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@klein_udumaga Awesome! What no-code tools did they use?
Bertha Kgokong
Can you build a no-code app on no-code? I mean no-code has its limits, I love it and will build anything on it that saves me time - but sometimes, its overdone and there are things it just can't do.
Nik Shevchenko
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@berthakgokong Yes, you can build native apps (iOS and Android) with Adalo. The limitations are very few. If you have more questions, you can schedule a free call with our experts here https://welovenocode.com/freenoc...