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

Release date

Lydbog: 12. februar 2020