No-code is overrated. I took way too long to start coding, don’t make the same

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by thesecretceo • 4 years ago

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WheelsAtLarge• 4 years ago

No code as it stands now is too difficult for what you get. First you have to go thru the learning curve. Then you have to decide on how to use the no-code tool to solve your problem. Many times you find out that unless it's a very easy problem to solve the platform you are using can't really solve your problem to a satisfactory level. And lastly, if the tool is useful to you then you are stuck paying a monthly fee to keep on using it.

Personally I'm a fan of the way Microsoft Access solves the no-code dilemma. There you get a general all purpose database. You then get the tools to create a useful user interphase that let's user's input data in what ever manner your solution dictates. It's very useful. You can even compile it into an application that you can move where ever you want without having to have Access installed. It's blotted code but for a simple solution it does the job and no monthly fees. This is the model that no-code solutions should follow.

I would even say that the best of no-code tools should start with a basic application, database, and have that be your starting point which can be modified at will. There are many companies that need a simple database solution but can't get it developed because of the money and time it takes. A no-code database solution would be great. One that you write once and it can be used on multiple platforms.

paulodeon• 4 years ago

This is why we are building RailsRocket (https://www.railsrocket.app/) You can get started with no-code but you have no vendor lockin because our apps are real Rails code apps.

You can extend them to your hearts content once you've got the validation or funding to hire developers

No-code is overrated. I took way too long to start coding, don’t make the same

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