What is No-Code?
After "Coding", a term that no longer needs defining because it has become so commonplace, a new movement has been created: "No-Code".
As its name suggests, No-Code is the opposite of Code. We don t need to code 100% to achieve the same result. No-Code is the ability to create software (such as websites, video games, applications, etc.) using a visual interface that makes the creator s work easier.
Visual interfaces such as WordPress, Elementor or Webflow enable No-Code development. To create an element, the user simply drags and drops it, rather than writing lines and lines of code.
The aim of No-Code is to simplify content creation for designers, save time thanks to pre-coded lines of code, and make software creation accessible to everyone.
What s the difference between "No-Code" and "Low Code"?
You have to be careful not to confuse the two. No-Code doesn t require any coding or special coding skills to create content.
Low Code, on the other hand, requires a certain amount of prior knowledge in these fields, since you have to build the computer logic of your project yourself, using a tool that doesn t require computer language.
It s important to understand that, most of the time, you don t choose one or the other, but both work together. For example, when creating a website: the visual creation part (i.e. how the site will look to users) will be done in No-Code, using tools such as WordPress, Shopify or Webflow. The "logical" part of your site will be created in Low Code, using tools such as Google Sheet, Airtable, etc., and will be visible only to you.
It all depends on the project you want to implement!
Why go No-Code in 2023?
There are many reasons why you should go No-Code, so here are just a few:
- Today, there are fewer and fewer developers on the market, and companies are showing strong demand. On top of that, as a new company, we don t necessarily have the financial means to afford a developer for our website.
- That s where No-Code comes in, because by doing it yourself, and at a lower cost, you can create the website for your business.
- Unlike Code, No-Code is simpler and quicker to learn.
- As a result, there are more and more No-Code training courses in many countries, and more and more resources available on the Internet. It s quick and easy to become a No-Code pro!
- Once you ve mastered No-Code, you ll find it much easier to update your site.
- In fact, when the time comes to update your site, you won t need to call in a developer, as you ll have all the skills you need to do it yourself. You can change your site as often as you like, until it suits you.
- There are more and more No-Code tools available today. These tools enable us to create many things (such as websites, video games, applications, etc.) and are within everyone s reach.
- No-Code continues to develop and will create a very demanding market over the next few years, so it s a good idea to get trained now.
- Among these new No-Code tools are those that enable you to become more productive.
- How is this possible? Tools such as Notion and Zapier help automate tasks, so you can be more productive. This time-saving can enable you to do more things, and then create a business strategy based on this new automation.
What can I do with No-Code?
No-Code tools enable us to create an enormous number of things. It s possible to create websites, applications, video games, ... and many other more concrete projects. Here are just a few examples:
- Send automated emails: automated emails can be sent to facilitate your communication. On top of that, it s a guarantee that your contacts receive the right emails, at the right time.
- Collect prospect information: you can receive contact forms, quote requests and newsletter subscriptions directly from your website.
- Simplify appointment scheduling: No-Code tools like Zcall or Calendly can help you manage appointments according to your availability and business.
- Add a member space feature: set up a paying barrier to entry for users. They will have to pay to access your content.
- Automatically translate your website: translate your site into any language in just a few clicks using No-Code tools such as Weglot.
- Chat live with your prospects: integrate a chat tool to engage your users, create conversation scenarios and connect them with conditions.
Where to start training in No-Code?
Even though No-Code is easier to master than Code, it s important to get to grips with the tools, and above all to be creative and use your imagination.
1. Web culture
To get off to the best possible start in mastering No-Code, it s important to build up a good web culture so you can go deeper into No-Code and not be restricted.
You need to know the basic terms, such as SEO, APIs, DNS, etc. The aim is not to know how to redevelop these terms, but to know what they correspond to and when to use them.
You also need to know what s going on on the web in general. Read articles on No-Code, study your competitors, ... Be on the lookout for the slightest news and little by little you ll increase your web culture.
2. Marketing
The projects you create in No-Code will be aimed at a more professional field. You need to know how to create a marketing strategy so that the project you create generates revenue.
You need to know how to find your market and target, and create a product that meets a need. Once you ve defined these criteria, it will be easier for you to create your No-Code project.
3. Learn to code
Although No-Code doesn t require code (as its name suggests), it s a good idea to master it.
Understanding the logic of code will make it easier for you to create and improve your No-Code projects. What s more, the notions you acquire in code will enable you to give a more personalized value to your projects.
4. The mindset
When you re training in a new field, you can t be perfect right from the start. Acquiring skills is learned and takes time. It s the same in No-Code.
You have to create the product and think about its development, while meeting the needs of the company and its customers, and that takes time and experience, so be patient!
No-Code agencies
Today there are agencies with No-Code experts, like Ouiflow!
Ouiflow experts will help you :
- Identify tasks to be automated: by creating diagrams to identify the number of recurring tasks you want to automate.
- Tailor-made design: by creating 100% customized automations based on the various tasks identified.
- Tests and iterations: by carrying out numerous verification tests before deployment to avoid any problems.
- Training in No-Code tools: helping you get to grips with the new No-Code tools, so you re no longer dependent on an agency or third party.
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Conclusion
This is just the beginning of No-Code, and it will continue to develop in the future. For the time being, it s still just a market under construction. More and more No-Code tools are coming onto the market, and existing tools are improving day by day.
Finally, having skills in No-Code will increase demand and thus create new professions.
