Where do you stand about developing a web app on a no-code platform?
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Where do you stand about developing a web app on a no-code platform?
We are currently building an automated task management app on Bubble.io. The platform is quite comprehensive, however as expected there are some limitations when it compared to native applications.
I experienced that these limitations are easily resolvable by embedding some code inside, and no-code development definitely fastens the app development process.
What do you think about no-code app development platforms? Have you used one before? Let's meet in the comments! 🚀
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It's a great tool to test product-market fit and build some simple straightforward products.
But once you've found it and need to grow and add some custom features - it might feel like it's getting in a way. When this happens - probably the best option is to gradually switch to custom development.
I have developed a website through Webflow several times before. Instead of spending hours with coding, you can create a website at any level in a short time!
Moreover, their own training is also available, and they explain it in a very descriptive way. Ready-made layouts are also available. Their systems are built on AWS, so your site speed and security are also very high!
I definitely recommend Webflow.
Hey Hilal, I am a marketer who loves building stuff. So no-code is a great tool for a person like me to test ideas and do quick builds. Most of them seem to be very intuitive, and with the help of tutorials and YT videos you can almost always find a solution or a work-around for most of your problems.
Of course, there are limitations and if you want to scale or do highly customised builds, then you will definitely need to transition to actual coding.
I have used Glide and currently trying out Softr. I am almost always amazed how quickly these apps let me start building without the barrier of knowing how to code. For me, NoCode = #win :)
I don't mind it at all. I tried Bubble once, but didn't like it myself. I personally build all my SaaS apps on Editor X which is always overlooked. Nobody seems to realize Editor X lets you create some pretty amazing things with just javascript. One thing I did to save some money was coding my own payment system with Stripe payment links, Zapier, Database, and code. And I will admit that I like Zapier a lot, Ive even launched my own apps in their marketplace.
I mainly just use Editor X for the app expirernce, as all my landing pages are hosted on Netlify and coded myself in Tailwind.
You can check out what i got:
https://twayobiz.com https://obeatow.com (landing page need minor fixing)
Hi @sewell_stephens I have heard Editor X but never tried it out myself. I am definitely intrigued to check it out and discover its features after your comment. I have integrated Stripe payment system to my Bubble app without using any code or any other tool, but I have read so much about Zapier and I totally agree with you on that.
I looked into the websites, and if you want to check mine out: https://oppflow.io
I really want to hear your experiences, feel free to contact me on LinkedIn or Twitter if you want to.
@hilal_aydin I'm a software developer mostly working on saas apps, and i.e. one of the things I deliberately try to push for is to use no-code automation tools like Zapier as much as possible to test out potential integrations or automations within our apps. This makes it a lot easier to verify not only what we can automate from a product perspective, but also what users would be interested in. Once we verified what we need it's often better to build a proper integration, to cut out the need for users to have a Zapier account and to understand how to set things up there.
In contrast to that, I still remember the days when marketing websites had to be built and maintained by the dev team, and I don't miss those days 😅 Having no- or low-code tools like Webflow in place not only allows designers to build those sites themselves, but also the rest of the company like the Marketing team to access and change it. No more bottlenecks!
Maybe one day it will be a worthwhile strategy but today the downsides are massive.
Not the least of which is technical debt.
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