Are developers losing the race to no-code/vibe-coding?
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I'm a developer. And as a developer, I probably have a huge disadvantage: I see every product with an overly critical, perfectionist mindset.
Meanwhile, no-code and AI tools are making it easier than ever to build software without technical skills. But here's the paradox: this shift favors non-technical makers over developers.
Why? Because they don’t care (or even think) about: that slow query that might crash under load; that pixel-perfect UI; that memory-hungry process; tha non-DRY code; that perfect payment integration; Etc...
I know what you're thinking: "Dude, just build an MVP and launch fast." But that's not my point. Even if I try to move fast, as a developer, it's hard to unsee the flaws.
So here's my real question: Are we in an era where people with fewer technical skills are actually at an advantage?
To me, it definitely feels like an advantage for non-technical makers.
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