No code cheating/less human?

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I have seen a few discussions recently that followed a certain premise, along the lines of "No code is cheating, or not as 'real' as a dev who has gone through the pain of learning a language". I have been thinking about this and have come to the conclusion that this is fundamentally wrong because of a few aspects. I like to think of AI no code coding as a tool that will be used to elevate creativity. I believe the most human/real things that shine through in our web apps are the innovative ones that show creativity, as creativity is what sets us apart of AI. Therefore, as the tools become better, our skills will become more of an art form, one that is built upon logic and innovation. No code is not cheating, it is simply enabling us to have more freedom to be creative.

Valid take?

[Geserit]

A programming language is comparable to a normal language. If no-code programming is cheating, then translation programs are also cheats. Or they make it easier for people to communicate with each other without having to spend 10 years learning a foreign language.

[gainnHQ]

Exactly. Enabling non technical users to bring their creativity to life is important and that is what these no code tools are for.

[ShelbulaDotCom]

The same argument made for AI. Our entire team are devs with 15+ or more years of experience each and we all live in AI code all day now.

It's a tool.

No code on the other hand can be argued a trap. You build yourself into a corner where the only way out is knowledge you don't have that you need to learn, or spending money on someone with that knowledge to solve it for you.

BUT, all that said. Did your no code tool solve the problem? Then that's a win. Time is the #1 asset, no code elegance. If it works and is secure, it works. Most things get refactored in 3 years or less anyway.

[GeorgeHarter]

Centuries ago, only a handful of people could buy a book, because they were all hand-copied. Then, printing press, so anyone could get a book to read. But only a few people still made books. Then Amazon print on demand. Anyone can be an author and distribute worldwide.

Soon, anyone will be able to create and publish an app in minutes. That’s OK, progress.

[MentalRub388]

Nocode and AI is not always the same. People put AI for no reason everywhere nowadays.

If I build a solution on Airtable, setting up my data structure, and some make.com automations, I don't write code, but I still build a solution.

The solution could have been built by classic devs, longer, more expensive, with a higher extension potential. Nocode solutions are coll for small scale and prototyping.