Mark Piller
Building Apps With a Mixture of Code and No Code
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Understanding the core concepts of no-code development
No-code platforms allow for the creation of UIs, backends, and business logic visually, abstracting away the need to write traditional code.
#2about 3 minutes
Key advantages of building applications with no-code
No-code accelerates development and increases productivity, leading to reduced costs and a shorter time to market for new applications.
#3about 2 minutes
Exploring the common disadvantages of no-code platforms
No-code applications can be easier for competitors to replicate and often lead to vendor lock-in or unforeseen technical limitations.
#4about 7 minutes
Why a hybrid of code and no-code is the winning combination
A hybrid approach leverages the speed of no-code for standard features while using code to create unique differentiators and overcome platform limitations.
#5about 4 minutes
Business considerations for adopting a hybrid model
When choosing a platform, evaluate pricing limitations, intellectual property implications, and how to align a team of both coders and non-coders.
#6about 8 minutes
Demo part 1: Building a custom API service with code
A custom API service is created and deployed using Node.js to query a database of countries based on a dynamic search pattern.
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Demo part 2: Creating a no-code UI with data binding
A user interface is built visually with an input field and a list, then connected to the custom API service using codeless logic blocks.
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Demo part 3: Testing and refining the hybrid application
The completed application is tested by searching for countries, and the backend code is quickly modified to increase the number of results returned.
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