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Hey HN: Thanks for everyone who has tried to visit the site. The surge in traffic was unexpected, and I realize that it slowed down the load time, so I've adde

by Shiku 5y ago

Hey HN: Thanks for everyone who has tried to visit the site. The surge in traffic was unexpected, and I realize that it slowed down the load time, so I've added a 'boost' to the site. Besides that, I should also clarify that this site was built to be 'web first'. It currently does not work on mobile (I didn't design it to work on mobile since I was only working on it for 2 weeks). Hope the site loads better now. Will try to respond to other comments below

tbran 5y ago
Very cool that you built this in such a short time! It makes me wonder if there will be a new segment of programmers that specialize in superfast no-code app creation.
- wmeredith 5y ago
  > specialize in superfast no-code app creation Rapid prototyping has been a valuable skill forever and I think this falls squarely under that.
- Shiku 5y ago
  I really hope so. Also, I think there are a lot of opportunities for coders/programmer to to improve the space and come up with ways to support non-technical folks like myself. I think those folks will do pretty well.
- skywal_l 5y ago
  Would they be programmers? Shouldn't we call them no-programmers?
  - RugnirViking 5y ago
    the thing with most no-code is that ultimately its exactly the same thing as coding only not typing letters into an ide and instead dragging around logical blocks that have the same functionality as keywords or libraries in a given language. It's removing the most surface-level features of programming but not the actual work or skill that goes into it
  - wmeredith 5y ago
    Nah, only people working with assembly code are programmers.
- pp19dd 5y ago
  That's a subtle throwback to visual basic, I think, but not in a negative way.
- lyaa 5y ago
  We still have many programmers whose entire programming work is customizing WordPress/Drupal themes so I don't doubt it.
- rchaud 5y ago
  Webflow is trying to build such a community, but it's a website builder only, it's not for CRUD apps. Their blog posts usually have interviews with "Webflow-only" agencies. The work seems kinda amateurish though.

by Shiku 5y ago

tbran 5y ago

Very cool that you built this in such a short time! It makes me wonder if there will be a new segment of programmers that specialize in superfast no-code app creation.

wmeredith 5y ago
> specialize in superfast no-code app creation Rapid prototyping has been a valuable skill forever and I think this falls squarely under that.
Shiku 5y ago
I really hope so. Also, I think there are a lot of opportunities for coders/programmer to to improve the space and come up with ways to support non-technical folks like myself. I think those folks will do pretty well.
skywal_l 5y ago
Would they be programmers? Shouldn't we call them no-programmers?
- RugnirViking 5y ago
  the thing with most no-code is that ultimately its exactly the same thing as coding only not typing letters into an ide and instead dragging around logical blocks that have the same functionality as keywords or libraries in a given language. It's removing the most surface-level features of programming but not the actual work or skill that goes into it
- wmeredith 5y ago
  Nah, only people working with assembly code are programmers.
pp19dd 5y ago
That's a subtle throwback to visual basic, I think, but not in a negative way.
lyaa 5y ago
We still have many programmers whose entire programming work is customizing WordPress/Drupal themes so I don't doubt it.
rchaud 5y ago
Webflow is trying to build such a community, but it's a website builder only, it's not for CRUD apps. Their blog posts usually have interviews with "Webflow-only" agencies. The work seems kinda amateurish though.