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We're not affiliated with the VC. I thought the article is an interesting viewpoint from someone who isn't technical. It shows that there are tools enabling h

We're not affiliated with the VC. I thought the article is an interesting viewpoint from someone who isn't technical. It shows that there are tools enabling him to do what he would have previously needed a programmer to help him with. We want to make DataNitro compelling not just for Python experts, but also for Excel power users that have some basic programming knowledge (from using formulas, if statements, vlookups, etc.). The article shows that we're succeeding on this at least a little.

organic_code 14y ago
>It shows that there are tools enabling him to do what he would have previously needed a programmer to help him with. That does not make sense. It only enabled him to not have to learn a new language. It still required a programmer.
nickpetri 14y ago
Yikes, I did not expect such strong opinions when I wrote this. Of course building an OS will always require coding, my point was that more usable front ends are replacing low-level coding projects. In the case of Zapier, instead of cobbling together APIs or hiring someone to do the same, I can use a drag and drop interface. Someone has to code for that to happen, but it isn't me anymore. "Coding is dead" is obviously hyperbole. It would have been more accurate to call the article "Front end platforms are gradually replacing some light projects that previously would have required coding" but that didn't fit, so I went with the current title instead. Like karamazov said, I'm not affiliated with DataNitro (except as a user), IFTTT, Zapier, or FRAPI, so please don't confuse my opinions with any of theirs. We are affiliated with Monetate, as I stated in the article, but I have no idea what they think of the article (and they probably disagree as much as everyone else seems to).
- hkmurakami 14y ago
  Thanks for taking the time to clarify your (non) affiliation with DataNitro. I apologize for my misunderstanding and appreciate you coming in to correct my errors.

organic_code 14y ago

>It shows that there are tools enabling him to do what he would have previously needed a programmer to help him with. That does not make sense. It only enabled him to not have to learn a new language. It still required a programmer.

nickpetri 14y ago

Yikes, I did not expect such strong opinions when I wrote this. Of course building an OS will always require coding, my point was that more usable front ends are replacing low-level coding projects. In the case of Zapier, instead of cobbling together APIs or hiring someone to do the same, I can use a drag and drop interface. Someone has to code for that to happen, but it isn't me anymore. "Coding is dead" is obviously hyperbole. It would have been more accurate to call the article "Front end platforms are gradually replacing some light projects that previously would have required coding" but that didn't fit, so I went with the current title instead. Like karamazov said, I'm not affiliated with DataNitro (except as a user), IFTTT, Zapier, or FRAPI, so please don't confuse my opinions with any of theirs. We are affiliated with Monetate, as I stated in the article, but I have no idea what they think of the article (and they probably disagree as much as everyone else seems to).

hkmurakami 14y ago
Thanks for taking the time to clarify your (non) affiliation with DataNitro. I apologize for my misunderstanding and appreciate you coming in to correct my errors.