Nik Shevchenko

Is no-code just a buzzword?

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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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Vladimir Alushkin
What would you advise for automatisations?
Kanat Syrymbaev
@volight There are many automation options for example Bubble + zapier Bubble + Integromat
Nik Shevchenko
@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...
Siarhei Aliaksiayuk
I agree with Nikita. No-code is the future.
Nik Shevchenko
@siarhei_aliaksiayuk 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌
Глеб Мещеряков
No-code develops as quickly as possible. I'm sure that in the near future the work of ordinary coders will decrease)
Nik Shevchenko
@new_user_104dc4f30c More developers will are already using no-code.
Lia Kirik
No-code - one💛
Anastasia Lis
Nocode tools really useful for quick start your business 👏
Lisa Dziuba
@anastasia_lis and for quick MVP delivery
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!
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
@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...
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
@maxwellcdavis yes, more open and more accessible
Sharath Kuruganty
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
@5harath 💯 agree with you, Sharath! There actually many examples of companies built on code which might become the next big thing.
Sasha Yaskunov
I believe that the future is behind this!
Nik Shevchenko
@sasha_yaskunov You're absolutely right!