low-code/no-code

Definition

Software platforms promising that anyone can build applications without programming, usually resulting in spectacular technical debt and job security for actual developers.

Example Usage

We're using a no-code platform so the marketing team can build their own dashboards.

Origin

Software industry marketing term from the mid-2010s

Fun Fact

No-code platforms have created a new specialization: developers who fix what non-developers built on no-code platforms.

Source: Software industry terminology

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