We are excited to introduce Angela Tramontelli, the newest addition to the marketing team at Betty Blocks. A content writer with a background in linguistics, Angela loves researching everything she can about industry trends and ideas to deliver the most interesting and useful information about how Betty Blocks brings faster innovation to the tech industry.

Linguistics and Tech

The biggest misconception about linguistics as a field is that it’s all about how many languages you can speak (but I do speak 4, in case anyone is counting). Linguistics is actually the study of breaking down words and even individual sounds into their smallest parts and looking at how to put them back together again in order to understand how language works, just like any piece of technology.

A lot of linguists are actually drawn to the tech industry because they do want to learn more languages: Coding languages. Programming languages like Python, Java, or C++ have their own grammar too, subbing strings or lines of code for sentences, but with complex syntax and semantics nonetheless—just like natural language.

A No-Code Solution to Getting Lost in Translation

There isn’t an app (yet!) that can replace years and years of language study, allowing you to move freely between countries and communicate with other speakers in their native languages. But no-code platforms like Betty Blocks let you speak like a software developer without having to be fluent in any coding languages.

With traditional app development, creating a single complex and full-scale application requires in-depth knowledge of at least one standard programming language—maybe even 4 or 5. This means being able to “speak” this language perfectly, and understand how one blip in the code can derail your meaning—and your product—entirely. If you’re not a programming polyglot, you’ll need to hire a team of developers to do this for you, taking up resources you could be dedicating to growing and developing your business in other ways.

Why I Joined Betty Blocks

As a no-code application development platform, Betty Blocks is the interpreter that lets you communicate fluently with today’s digital playing field. Just like learning multiple languages removes barriers between people, Betty Blocks removes technological barriers—you don’t need to learn to speak multiple programming languages to bring your ideas to life.

I love the tech industry because it is constantly changing and innovating, and there is always more to learn. Here you find the smartest and most creative people, who love big ideas, big goals, and pushing faster innovation. At Betty Blocks, we believe that the most important part of technology is that it is powered by people. People are the drivers of innovation, and we want you to have the power to bring your ideas to life by developing applications rapidly and intuitively. With an interface that builds apps using visual modeling rather than writing code, you can make your biggest, hairiest, and most audacious goals possible and deliver impact that moves innovation forward.

Tooling Innovation

Something else that linguists study is how language works as a tool—it can be used as a resource to access other resources and to generate connection. Betty Blocks is the same, a tool that unlocks faster innovation and connects IT departments with citizen developers with business goals, and ultimately lets you connect better with your consumer base.

If you’re interested in seeing how Betty Blocks’ no-code platform can be your innovation translator, sign up for a free demo here.