What is No-code?

It's sounds kind of exciting but what the heck does no-code actually mean? Read on to find out.

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No-Code: A definition

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No-code is the art of creating a unique digital solution to a problem that could have been written with code but the individual(s) have made it using visual methods without coding.

No-code lets you build many types of digital solution

Your solution can take many forms. Whether you want to build apps, websites, automations, chatbots, online games or something else, you can build it with no-code.

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No-code means you don't have to write the code

This doesn’t mean that code wasn’t used to create the thing you end up building. It just means that when you're using no-code tools, you won't need to write the code yourself.

No-code solutions are unique

If you're using SaaS tools like Hubspot they'll generally give you templated solutions to use. Whilst technically this is a no-code solution, you still didn't build something unique yourself. So no-code means you're building something unique.

Building online just got easier.

No-code refers to a collection of software and platforms that empower anyone - not just trained developers - to build powerful apps, websites and software.
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Most no-code tools replace writing code with visual development, or "drag and drop". You’ll get the idea if you’ve ever used WordPress, Wix or Squarespace to build a website. Imagine that simplicity when building software and apps!
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There are more no-code tools than ever, empowering creators innovative companies to build online stores, community spaces, project management dashboards, automated email segmentation, SaaS apps and more.
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What will you build?

Why no-code is like Lego and Ikea

No-code can be a little tricky to wrap your head around at first. That's why we love a good old analogy. Enjoy!

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History and future of
no-code

You may be wondering where no-code has come from and it's history. But you also may be wondering what does this all mean for the future!
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1990's: Microsoft launch Word and Excel
Window's 1995 launch

Microsoft, a tool that enables anyone to manipulate data without code, releases the original version of Excel.

2000's: Wordpress launches
First version of Wordpress

WordPress launches with pre-built themes and customisation options. It now powers 35% of the world's websites.

2010's: First wave of No-code tools emerge
Bubble's visual interface

Whilst more modern website builders like Wix and Squarespace gain more popularity, the first platforms that allow anyone to build not just websites but whole applications, emerge.

Bubble launches in 2012 based on visual programming language instead of traditional code. And Webflow launches in 2013 with a codeless, 100% visual way to create powerful, flexible websites and apps.

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2020's: Explosion of No-code app development tools
Rise of no-code

The no-code movement becomes a thing with an explosion of tools released across diverse usecases all to help non-techie people build their own digital solutions.

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This trend was accelerated by the pandemic as many organizations and individuals adopted no-code tools to adjust to the needs of a contactless world quickly.

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2024: No-Code to account for 65% of app development
Visual collaborative no-code building

With no-code expected to be a market worth $52 billion by 2024, experts predict that the majority of app development will be from no-code tools.

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At this stage we predict some pretty cool things...

  • No-code will be as common as making a Word document
  • No-code tools will be as powerful as low-code tools
  • A product built with no-code will reach mainstream status
  • The majority of development agencies will be using no-code
2030: More products launched with No-code than coding

The global no-code market is expected to produce $1.87 billion in revenue by 2030.

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By then we predict some more exciting things...

  • No-code courses offered in most schools and universities
  • First product built with no-code IPO's
  • A major politician talks about the importance of no-code

The future is bright!

Built by the community 💪

See the diversity of real-world projects our alumni have built with no-code — and be inspired to get started!

Rote
Kelly
Rote is a grant writing tool that brings all your past language in one place.
Coffee Guide
Alex
100 of the best coffee shops in London leading the way in ethical caffeine.
Nature's Health Test
Sudhanshu
The Nature Health Test is a chatbot to get insights about your health and improve your health.
AI Social Bio
Michael
A web app tool that creates your social media bio for you with artificial intelligence.
Notion To-Do
Marc
The world’s 1st to-do list app for Notion that lets you add notes to Notion in seconds.
Coffee Guide
Alex
100 of the best coffee shops in London leading the way in ethical caffeine.
Nature's Health Test
Sudhanshu
The Nature Health Test is a chatbot to get insights about your health and improve your health.
AI Social Bio
Michael
A web app tool that creates your social media bio for you with artificial intelligence.
Notion To-Do
Marc
The world’s 1st to-do list app for Notion that lets you add notes to Notion in seconds.
Evermind
Dan
EverMind is an employee benefits service for remote and diverse teams offering video therapy and mental health first aid training.

Meet the Alumni 🎓

Meet others who have been on the journey and come out the other side with a life-changing skill! Read their stories and get inspired.

Product Manager to building an app that gamifies your life
Ariunzaya
Creator

By day Zaya works as a product manager but by night she likes to try new adrenaline fueled experiences. On the bootcamp she built Adrena-Life to make it easier to discover and keep doing fun things.

From product designer to chatbot builder
Alina
Creator

After taking the leap from product design and management into creating her own ideas, Alina realised how important habits were to becoming a successful creator. She used the skills from the challenge to create a chatbot with no-code that helps creators sustain good habits.

Laid off to finding passion in building small bets with no-code
Miche
Career Switcher

After being laid off, Miche had a tough time navigating her next steps. Taking the Challenge gave her direction, hope and new skills to build a portfolio of projects with no-code.

From song writer to building products for musicians with no-code
Micky
Creator

From being a solo artist, Micky understood the challenges up and coming muscians like him faced. Learning to no-code gave him the skills to start building micro-products for the music community.

Start your no-code journey!

Whether you have just 30 mins a day or want to immerse yourself into no-code learning, we have a course for you to get started.

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