Tools like Lovable and Replit are making headlines because they can generate code and with that a working application. That’s exciting, but what’s even more exciting is what it represents: more people than ever are getting a taste of application...
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On route to brain dead? Artificial intelligence and its impact on creativity is a topic of intense debate. Many people fear that AI will be the death of human ingenuity, reducing us to mere operators while machines churn out art, music, and...
Thousands of people are trying out Vibe Coding right now, and I couldn’t be happier about it. For those who haven’t heard the term yet: Vibe Coding is all about building software in a more natural, almost playful way. Instead of being buried in...
I vividly remember the day my dad bought me a computer. I was still in primary school as a young 11-year-old rascal.
Financial organizations are increasingly building their own software solutions, rather than buying off-the-shelf or outsourcing to development shops. And for good reason: The cost, time, complexity and risk barriers to producing custom business...
Insurance companies are increasingly building their own software solutions, rather than buying off-the-shelf or outsourcing to development shops. And for good reason: The cost, time, complexity, and risk barriers to producing custom business...
It’s been two weeks since the Betty Blocks team started working from home. Founder Chris Obdam looks back on this unusual period, and shares his insights for the days to come. He also mentions IT initiatives that are contributing to the fight...
As much as we live and breath Citizen Development, there are actually loads of full-stack developers roaming around the office. They’re fighting for space at the coffee machines and using the last of the mayo in the lunch line just like the rest of...
Sometimes things don't work out. When that something is your AD&D (application development and delivery) strategy, it's serious business. A criticism of citizen development from IT professionals is often that the risks of involving non-IT pros in...
We’ve got a whole herd of developers roaming through our office, fighting for space at the coffee machines and using the last of the mayo in the lunch line. This post is for them, and for those like them: Fellow programmers who are proudly dedicated...
