Are Web Dev GUIs Going to Replace Us?

Are Web Dev GUIs Going to Replace Us?

In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk about web dev GUIs — what are they, are they going to replace developers, are they good or bad, and more! Hasura - Sponsor Hasura is an open source real-time GraphQL engine. It connects to your databases & microservices and instantly gives you a production-ready GraphQL API. Check it out at Hasura.io. LogRocket - Sponsor LogRocket lets you replay what users do on your site, helping you reproduce bugs and fix issues faster. It’s an exception tracker, a session re-player and a performance monitor. Get 14 days free at logrocket.com/syntax. Show Notes 1:30 - What is “codeless”? The codeless movement is coming in with a force. Are they just selling something? Or is it a real concern? All types of jobs are being replaced by computers Truckers Cashiers Lawnmowers Doctors Why not web developers? 7:22 - First experience building sites with a GUI? Dreamweaver 10:18 - Entire website builders: Wix Squarespace Webflow Modulz Grid.io Wordpress Builders 13:17 - When are GUIs useful? Brochure site Basic e-commerce 20:26 - Is a GUI/Codeless always better? It depends what you’re capable of doing 25:21 - Levels of hell GUI assistance in builders CMS - Just modifying content and basic markup Access to code, drag blocks into place No or minimal access to code No modification outside of options 31:36 - Are there GUIs for making applications? Native Mobile Zapier 36:54 - Are jobs at risk? Yes I think a lot of WordPress tinkering has already been replaced The guy who knows what buttons to push is at risk? Webmaster jobs where the roll was just occasionally updating HTML and text No Government Educational institutions Major corporations that can’t have their content stored via a service 39:55 - Our favorite GUIs to help development Scott: Netlify Heroku Studio 3T VS Code Wes: Sketch CSS Export Digital Ocean Cyberduck Transmit ZSH VS Code Links Roomba’s first autonomous lawnmower Notepad++ Geocities Angelfire Sketch Figma Gatsby Excel Meteor Recurly Gumroad Begin.com ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: Baron of Botox Wes: Owlet Smart Sock Shameless Plugs Scott: How To Build A GraphQL API - Sign up for the year and save 25%! Wes: All Courses - Use the coupon code ‘Syntax’ for $10 off! Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

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