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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Sasha Yaskunov
I believe that the future is behind this!
Nik Shevchenko
@sasha_yaskunov You're absolutely right!
swati poddar
Here's the hackernews discussion thread, if anyone is interested! https://news.ycombinator.com/ite...
Kanat Syrymbaev
No-code definitely has a great future. One of the best options for startups. For example we were able to build our MVP in 1 month and have already attracted more than $100k of investment.
Nik Shevchenko
Valentyne
Yes,sir!!!! I`m fully agree with you, Nik No-code is out future!!!
Nik Shevchenko
Tatsiana
No-code tools give people the opportunity to do development without knowledge of code. It makes our lifes much easier :)
Nik Shevchenko
@kevrick yes it does
Павел Драмарецкий
No-code is our future!
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
@new_user_12753d947d this was my fascination. The ability to build an build you ideas and release an MVP within a few days.
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!
Nik Shevchenko
📚 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...
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 😉✌