I'm not sure the no-code approach is actually dead, but AI is certainly transforming it.
The main problem with AI (aka vibe coding) is that you can start very easily and, in one or two prompts, receive an impressive start for your website or app.
But once you want to change, fix or improve something, that's where you can lose your money. It always feels "almost there, but not yet".
That's exactly where the wysiwyg/drag-n-drop UX comes to the rescue.
And some smart vibe-coding tools (e.g. Lovable) started adding visual development capabilities.
kotoriii 16 days ago [-]
Wonder how sites like Wix or Squarespace are doing right now
bobbiechen 16 days ago [-]
I don't think vibe coding replaces website builders. There is value for non-tech-savvy small business owners to be able to update their websites as WYSIWYG drag-and-drop and deploy without ever having to figure out how to deploy their app through v0, Replit, etc.
I run my blog digitalseams.com and personal site bobbiechen.com (as well as my parents' small business site) through Squarespace even though I have the full-stack skills to do it myself. There's just other things I'd rather spend my time on (though to be fair, I'm also fond of Squarespace as I was an intern there).
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The main problem with AI (aka vibe coding) is that you can start very easily and, in one or two prompts, receive an impressive start for your website or app.
But once you want to change, fix or improve something, that's where you can lose your money. It always feels "almost there, but not yet".
That's exactly where the wysiwyg/drag-n-drop UX comes to the rescue.
And some smart vibe-coding tools (e.g. Lovable) started adding visual development capabilities.
I run my blog digitalseams.com and personal site bobbiechen.com (as well as my parents' small business site) through Squarespace even though I have the full-stack skills to do it myself. There's just other things I'd rather spend my time on (though to be fair, I'm also fond of Squarespace as I was an intern there).