A Brief History of No-code

Everything you need to know about the evolution of no-code

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It all started in 1985

No-code comes online

Google Sheets is the #1 no-code tool

No-code on top of no-code

A movement or a trend?

So then what qualifies as a no-code tool?

SaaS = No-code?

No-code for coders?

Visual Developer?

Okay, so what is the verdict on no-code tools?

  • SaaS tools like Mailchimp or Salesforce CRM are used out of the box to perform specific and independent tasks, ones that can be carried out without reliance on external apps.
  • Developer tools like Stripe or Algolia are used to expand the functionality of other apps without writing additional code.
  • Visual Development tools like Bubble, Webflow, Zapier, Integromat, Airtable, Notion, Coda, and others are used to build stuff that one could only build by writing, hosting, and maintaining a whole lot of code in the absence of these tools.

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