[PragmaticPulp]

I think two things are simultaneously true about no-code apps:

1) They really are a fast way to get an MVP that can be shown to investors and customers and even process customer transactions for simple businesses. Many simple businesses don't fit into pre-packaged SaaS platforms like Shopify, but don't really need a fully custom solution built from the ground up. No-code is good for these.

2) No-code quickly hits a wall when things start to get more complex or as the scale grows. At some point, trying to coerce the no-code solution into doing what you need becomes increasingly painful and a custom solution becomes necessary.

In reality, I think many small businesses and simple startups are actually a good fit for no-code websites. The Wordpress analogy is a good comparison because we all know how unnecessary it is to write a blogging platform from scratch in 2021 (unless for hobby, of course). Likewise, it's going to become silly to write a custom backend and frontend solution for a client whose entire business is basically a couple of web forms and simple workflows.

It's all about picking the right tool for the job, and no-code tools can be the right tool for many jobs.

But they're not the right tool for every job. Knowing the difference is important.

[zubairlk]

The wall is definitely there. And the wall keeps moving further and further away.

Totally right about the right tool for the job. And yes NoCode is the right tool for many simple crud apps.