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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Katia Druzhynina
Good company with goals and ambitious. The best mentors
Nik Shevchenko
@katia_druzhynina Thank you, Kate :)
Родион Чобану
I'm no code developer. This is an industry where you can endlessly develop yourself as the no-code platforms are growing at a crazy pace.
Nik Shevchenko
@new_user_2165ae8171049 Sharp! Like I always say, there are no limitations with no-code development, for both the tools and the developers.
Eugene Filatov
No-code tools already help to solve a large number of business tasks. And no-code is still evolving for sure!
Nik Shevchenko
@notfoundaccount Yep! Evolving super fast
Artem Khudenko
No-code is very fast and efficient, so definitely its great. I think no-code tools can help any buisness or start-up on any level.
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.
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
@diana_lazarieva 💯 and designers can work with no code as well :)
Lisa Dziuba
@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
Haashir Mohammed
Cheers to nocode!
Lisa Dziuba
@haashirmohammed planning to work with no code?
Jake Gutstein
I'm absolutely with you on this. The entire movement is centered around creating more accessible, intuitive, higher-level languages. It is the same logic that led to the creation of all languages before it (necessity and ease).
Nik Shevchenko
@jake_gutstein Spot on! As usual, you embrace it or get left behind.
Алексей Тотсамый
No-code opens great opportunities for startups.
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...