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I would argue that’s almost using no code solutions incorrectly because they are good for super initial mvp and validation by people who are non technical. I’m

I would argue that’s almost using no code solutions incorrectly because they are good for super initial mvp and validation by people who are non technical. I’m trying to be an entrepreneur and I’m heavily technical. My struggle is on the business side and figuring out how to talk to people, but I can whip up fully functional mobile apps in like 10-20 hours because I’ve done that so many times, or build a solid backend that can easily scale to millions of people (granted that’s not so hard these days). I know how hard and intimidating it is for people without a technical background to SHOW their idea beyond a image or PowerPoint. No code helps such people get something working out and I’m sure once they raise money for their validated idea they can hire engineers to build good long term solutions. I’ve never raised money so idk if that’s reality but I don’t think it’s purely marketing. It’s a valid solution for some people. Anyone can put videos on YouTube to start but once they find their audience and grow the quality and production of the channel grows as well. No code is the same way. Start with what you can like your smartphone and focus on the content, until you’re big enough to have a team and nice gear.

SOLAR_FIELDS 4y ago
I’m a heavily technical engineer and also an entrepreneur. I’m looking at low and no-code solutions right now (specifically Draftbit currently) because even if I can whip up something quickly, I can do it even faster with a low-code solution in areas that aren’t my domain. Also when I have a thousand other things to worry about learning mobile app dev as a primarily backend guy isn’t high on the list of priorities.
- smaudet 4y ago
  RAD (Rapid Application Development) is a valid way to brainstorm. Offloading solutioning to other people or tools is also a valid strategy. Ultimately, RAD is just a design phase. Commercial No Code companies aren't positioning themselves to be phased out of the design phase, they want to keep collecting your money for as long possible...and if your only advantage is that you have capital to pay someone to do your work for you, you have no advantage over competitors who are likewise capable of doing the same thing, against large companies who can pay much, much more money for the same thing, or eventually against people who figured out how to do it for themselves, more efficiently, than you.
- moomoo11 4y ago
  I wish you all the best, so that you don't ever have to worry about learning mobile app dev because you are successful with the no-code mvp and can raise funding to hire mobile devs :) Good luck!

SOLAR_FIELDS 4y ago

I’m a heavily technical engineer and also an entrepreneur. I’m looking at low and no-code solutions right now (specifically Draftbit currently) because even if I can whip up something quickly, I can do it even faster with a low-code solution in areas that aren’t my domain. Also when I have a thousand other things to worry about learning mobile app dev as a primarily backend guy isn’t high on the list of priorities.

smaudet 4y ago
RAD (Rapid Application Development) is a valid way to brainstorm. Offloading solutioning to other people or tools is also a valid strategy. Ultimately, RAD is just a design phase. Commercial No Code companies aren't positioning themselves to be phased out of the design phase, they want to keep collecting your money for as long possible...and if your only advantage is that you have capital to pay someone to do your work for you, you have no advantage over competitors who are likewise capable of doing the same thing, against large companies who can pay much, much more money for the same thing, or eventually against people who figured out how to do it for themselves, more efficiently, than you.
moomoo11 4y ago
I wish you all the best, so that you don't ever have to worry about learning mobile app dev because you are successful with the no-code mvp and can raise funding to hire mobile devs :) Good luck!