Why Low-Code Development will not be the end of developers or code

No professional is an expert because of the tools they use, they are an expert due to experience, knowledge and skills

Ben "The Hosk" Hosking
Geek Culture

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“If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all.” ― Michelangelo Buonarroti

Giving non-developers a tool to create software doesn’t make them software developers in the same way giving me a wrench doesn’t make me a car mechanic. Experienced software developers have an in-depth knowledge of a development that non professionals won’t have ever heard of.

Low code software development has incredible potential, fast delivery of software by non-developers. Companies suddenly imagine they could reduce their expenditure on IT and the cost of creating new software. The dream scenario is to train up employees on the basics of low code development and start creating software.

The possibility of lowering the cost of software development has seen hyper-growth in the low code tools. Gartner predicts that by 2023, over 50% of medium to large enterprises will have adopted an Low code application as one of their strategic application platforms…

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Ben "The Hosk" Hosking
Geek Culture

Technology philosopher | Software dev → Solution architect | Avid reader | Life long learner