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by hungryforcodes 1739 days ago
Everyone has different requirements. For many things, I'd take a quick JSON file configuration over having to write everything from scratch again and reinventing the wheel.

Like it or not, the whole low code movement is about this.

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> I'd take a quick JSON file configuration

Let's say your GUI has several input boxes. You want to validate those boxes. You need something Turing-complete to do this, because if it isn't Turing complete and the tool is used by lots of people, someone's GUI will require it.

> the whole low code movement is about this

That's OK provided you accept that it limits what can be done.