Glossary term
What Is No-Code?
Building applications using visual interfaces and pre-built components, without writing source code.
No-code is the practice of building software — web apps, mobile apps, workflows, automations — by arranging visual components and configuring behavior through GUI controls, rather than writing traditional programming code. The category boomed in the 2020s as platforms like Bubble, Adalo, Rork, Glide, and FlutterFlow matured enough to support real production apps with user authentication, payments, and integrations. Gartner forecasts 70% of new enterprise applications will use low-code or no-code by 2025.
Common Questions
Is no-code real programming?
It's real app-building, which is what matters. The thinking work (data modeling, flow logic, UX decisions) is identical to traditional programming. Only the syntax is different.
What's the difference between no-code and low-code?
Low-code lets you drop into real code when the platform's abstractions aren't enough. No-code doesn't — you're locked into what the platform supports.
Can no-code apps get into the App Store?
Yes, native no-code platforms (Rork, Adalo, FlutterFlow, Thunkable) publish to both App Store and Play Store directly. Web-first platforms (Bubble, Glide) publish as PWAs or via wrappers.
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