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What the Fuck Is Bubble? – And How Did It Clone Twitter with No Code?

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The problem with every "visual programming" system I've ever used is that at some point you hit the limitations of the system, and then suddenly things get much, much harder (often considerably harder than if you'd done it the old fashioned way).

Maybe this will be different. Maybe.

If this is the future, then the future is really slow javascript tire fires as far as the eye can see.

I can't wait.

If you work in fashion, you’re thinking about your design or your retail strategy. If you’re going to culinary school, you’re improving your recipes. If you’re a doctor, you’re spending time with your patients. Your focus is on your passion — where it should be.

But until now there have only been two ways to take your passion and build a web application or start an online business: 1) learn to code or 2) hire people who know how to code. The former is a huge knowledge gap for non-engineers; the latter is very expensive.

Huh? How is this any different than:

But until now there have only been two ways to take your passion and design a dress or start a clothing business: 1) learn to design and sew or 2) hire people who know how to design clothing and sew. The former is a huge knowledge gap for non-seamstresses; the latter is very expensive.

or

But until now there have only been two ways to take your passion and make delicious meals or open a resturarnt: 1) learn to cook or 2) hire people who know how to cook and run a resturant. The former is a huge knowledge gap for non-chefs; the latter is very expensive.

or

But until now there have only been two ways to take your passion and become a doctor or open a clinic: 1) go to medical school or 2) hire people who went to medical school. The former is a huge knowledge gap for non-doctors; the latter is very expensive.

The point is: learning to design or become a doctor takes passion, dedication, time and often money. To expect everyone to learn how to code, and to code well, on top of what they're already passionate about is counterproductive. Another point is: software will look a lot different if the experts in their fields can build their own.

But learning to code takes passion, dedication, time and sometimes money. To expect everyone to learn how to design clothes, and design clothes well, on top of what they're already passion about is counterproductive. Another point is: clothing would look a lot different if the experts in their field can design their own.

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