Questioning the Success of No-Code Tools for Building Software Startups
By
nomilk
Sat out too long. The crust has gone leathery.
Summary
The article questions whether any successful SaaS or software startups have actually been built using 'no code' tools, despite the hype around them replacing traditional programming. The author conducted an extensive search but couldn't find any successful examples, though they acknowledge that 'no code' tools can be useful for rapid idea validation despite their limitations like inextensible design and UX deficiencies.
Key quotes
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There were stories of people validating their idea using 'no code' i.e. building a very crude version of their startup quickly
The benefits of fast idea validation outweighed the downsides of 'no code' (e.g. inextensible design, UX deficiencies, 'toy app')
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