Stop Coding Part 2
It is not about ai but about some of these amazing tools that really change the game.
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For over 20 years, I was that guy—the developer who coded everything. From shipping SaaS products to maintaining legacy stacks like Laravel or Ruby on Rails, my hands were in the code every single day.
But here’s the thing: coding is no longer the only—or even the best—path to building products.
This isn’t about saying “coding is dead.” It’s about recognizing that if you’re building modern products, there are faster, smarter ways to move.
Who This Is Really For
I’m not talking to kernel hackers or people training ML models from scratch. I’m talking to:
SaaS founders and product builders
Teams maintaining legacy apps who want to move faster
Businesses drowning in technical debt but needing innovation
If that’s you, the argument is simple: ditch the reliance on custom code where you can, and lean into no‑code.
You’ll reduce complexity, save time, and open up bandwidth for ideas you didn’t even think were possible before.
Tool #1: Softr – No‑Code Front‑Ends & Apps
The first tool that shifted my perspective was Softr. I didn’t just stumble on it—someone showed it to me, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Why?
Because it feels like Lego for the web. Drag‑and‑drop components, intuitive database connections, built‑in authentication, real‑time events—all without shipping code.
The crazy part? It’s not limiting. If you need something more specific, you can still embed custom code. But most of the time, you won’t need to.
For customer projects and even my internal tools, Softr has drastically cut development time and made iteration painless.
Tool #2: n8n – Business Logic Without the Code
Then there’s n8n. Many people think of it as “automation.” But I see it as a back‑end without the headaches.
With n8n, you can:
Run automations across platforms
Manage your business logic outside of code
Plug reporting and workflows directly into your stack
Example: mark a task “done” in Softr and trigger workflows in n8n automatically—whether it’s notifying a teammate, updating a database, or sending a report.
For me, n8n has become not just automation, but the brain running behind the front end.
The Power Combo
Here’s where it really clicked: Softr + n8n together.
With these two tools, you can create full‑stack products—front end, business logic, data pipelines—without drowning in code maintenance, patches, deployments, or dependencies.
What that means in practice:
Ship faster
Iterate often
Reduce technical debt
Lower hosting & dev costs
Free up your team for innovation instead of firefighting bugs
This combo has been a bigger productivity boost than anything I’ve experienced in two decades of traditional coding.
Why This Matters
Moving into no‑code isn’t about eliminating developers—it’s about re‑imagining what developers and teams actually do.
Instead of patching old systems, you’re creating new opportunities.
Instead of bottlenecking on code reviews, you’re iterating ideas quickly.
Instead of hiring armies of devs, you’re focusing resources on outcomes.
For me personally, no‑code has allowed me to be more productive, creative, and experimental than I’ve been in my entire career.
Final Thoughts
After 20 years of building with code, these tools have reshaped my workflow—and my mindset.
If you’re still buried in technical debt, or struggling to ship, it might be time to ask:
👉 Do I really need to code this?
Chances are, you don’t.