"I've noticed that when software lets nonprogrammers do programmer things, it makes the programmers nervous. Suddenly they stop smiling indulgently and start ta

"I've noticed that when software lets nonprogrammers do programmer things, it makes the programmers nervous. Suddenly they stop smiling indulgently and start talking about what “real programming” is." The reason it makes programmers nervous is because these tools enable you to do dangerous things without the required knowledge of where your no-code tools should end and yes-code solutions should begin. Most programmers have their horror stories of spreadsheet based solutions that have morphed into an unmaintainable monstrosity containing arcane business knowledge in undecipherable form. The closest analogy I can think of is plumbing. You don't need a plumber to hook up your lawn sprinkler; You just use your no-plumb hookups and you're done. But I'd be VERY worried if someone decided to use garden hoses to hook up their new bathroom! Not all tasks require "real programming", and rightly so. But there's a world of difference between what no-code and yes-code solutions can (and should) do. These people are called professionals for a reason.