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Low code starts failing when one expects it to go turing complete. I also experienced the reverse (unfortunately) a couple of times until I gave up: Can we teac
by hks0 2y ago
Low code starts failing when one expects it to go turing complete. I also experienced the reverse (unfortunately) a couple of times until I gave up: Can we teach basic python to non-programmers in a 1-week workshop, so they can automate boring tasks without needing the developers? Answer: No.
And once I switched from trying to teach python, to just using click-clicky through Zapier or alike, people started to be way more productive without having to deal with us pesky programmers directly. Zapier does have big limitations, but people got creative on how to overcome them. Python would've consumed all their mental energy leaving no room for this. And they did create some hard to maintain horror in the UI, yet it had lower cost thanks to people's self sufficiency.
The article's conclusion says:
> Also, if you’re not a programmer, then absolutely, low code is great. But if you’re reading this article, you’re probably a programmer. So, why are you even thinking about it?
And I would like to add: If you _are_ a programmer, then absolutely, coding is great. But otherwise, why are you even thinking about it?