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Shadows and Sunlight: The Layers of Truth in Low-Code Development

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Low code platforms are touted as tools that aim to simplify the application development process and empower individuals with coding knowledge to create advanced applications. While the appeal of convenience and efficiency is undeniable it is crucial to be aware of the risks associated with low code development. Behind the simplicity lies a web of challenges that developers, organizations, and users need to navigate. We must first explore the dangers of low code development that often go unnoticed due, to its alleged convenience factor, that is often misrepresented by vendors and associated players in the technological-industrial propaganda complex. The Seductive Promise of Low-Code Development Low-code development platforms have been championed as a means to accelerate the application development lifecycle. Their intuitive interfaces, drag-and-drop functionalities, and pre-built components allow individuals with minimal co...

The Hypocrisy of Today's IT: A Case of Misaligned Expectations and Missing Due Diligence

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These days, it seems like companies are always trying to find the best tech talent out there.  They want to bring on Solutions Architects, Enterprise Architects - real top-notch folks who can lead their IT initiatives.  On the surface, it makes sense they'd look for people with a ton of hands-on experience and who really know their stuff across different technologies.   But here's the thing and  when you peel back the layers there's kind of a hypocrisy lurking beneath the whole hiring process.  Companies talk up how much they value talent and innovation, but then they turn around and outsource a bunch of their development work just to save a few bucks.  It ends up stifling the potential of the very people they worked so hard to bring on board.  Its like they expect these IT professionals to be absolute experts who can spearhead all these transformative projects.  But then they don't give them the r...