No-Code Tools Debate

Comments debate the value, limitations, and true nature of no-code and low-code tools, often arguing they are just somebody else's code with GUIs rather than a replacement for traditional programming.

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Sample Comments

Demonsult Aug 11, 2022 View on HN

No code tools give people with no idea what they are doing a chance to prove it.

barefeg Jul 10, 2021 View on HN

No code tools are made with code

denkmoon Aug 15, 2019 View on HN

Why is "no-code" attractive? Who is using these services?

laurex Jun 10, 2022 View on HN

Does no-code make this better or worse?

littlecranky67 Mar 25, 2021 View on HN

No-Code is what they look for :)

brahalla Jun 20, 2018 View on HN

What "no code" trend?

LABerthier Aug 11, 2022 View on HN

No code is still code! https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/11/no-code-is-code/

glitchcrab Dec 3, 2024 View on HN

Sounds like someone wants to go full no-code to me.

failrate Aug 11, 2022 View on HN

I appreciate your feedback but can you point to a single nocode tool that does not have this problem?

esafak Mar 12, 2024 View on HN

No code tools sell the same dream.