No-Code
No-code development uses visual builders and drag-and-drop interfaces to create applications without writing traditional code — platforms include Bubble, Webflow, Adalo, and Glide.
In depth
No-code is great for: - Landing pages and marketing sites (Webflow, Framer) - Internal tools and admin dashboards (Airtable, Retool) - Quick validation prototypes (Bubble, Glide) - Simple CRUD apps with no complex logic
No-code fails when: - You need native mobile apps (App Store quality) - Complex business logic, real-time features, or custom integrations - Scale beyond 10K users (performance degrades) - You need to own your code (vendor lock-in) - Payments, multi-tenancy, or compliance requirements
The typical journey: founder builds on Bubble → gets traction → hits platform limits → pays $20K+ to migrate to custom code. Starting with custom code at $3,460 often costs less total.
Real example
A founder validates demand with a Bubble prototype, then rebuilds on Next.js when they hit 1K users.
Tools & calculators
Related terms
MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is the simplest version of a product that can be released to early users to validate core assumptions, gather feedback, and begin learning — with the minimum amount of effort and cost.
Technical Debt
Technical debt refers to the implied cost of future rework required when shortcuts or suboptimal solutions are chosen during software development for the sake of speed.
API (Application Programming Interface)
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate with each other — like a contract defining how one piece of software can request data or actions from another.
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