The biggest thing I learned, the secret truth, is that "low-code" is intended to be a force multiplier for "real programmers". Low-code dev shops look exactly like every "real" shop I've seen: source control, sprints, Jira, "omg feature creep" meetings, insane stakeholders, the works.
"low-code" developers are "real" software developers. They are developing software that is intended to be used at scale by real people to perform a business task that produces value. This stuff is deployed at "real" companies. I'd wager any sum you're using products and services every day that are connected to one of these platforms. (I'm talking, are you an American who goes to the doctor, goes to any national retail chain, buys products and services from large online vendors, etc)
It's a complicated and weird industry but it's been incredibly eye-opening.