# What does low-code and serverless mean to you? – Mike Williams – Ep 160

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Published: 2021-05-27T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Low-code and serverless technologies are shifting the focus from managing infrastructure to delivering business outcomes. This discussion explores how abstracting complexity allows teams to build scalable applications with significantly less manual coding.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The rise of ubiquitous APIs is driving the popularity of no-code tools by enabling seamless service integration
- Practical takeaway: Use low-code and serverless to focus on business outcomes and rapid prototyping rather than managing underlying infrastructure
- Failure mode: Avoid over-reliance on no-code for high-scale enterprise needs where custom architecture might be necessary for performance or compliance
- Main idea: Modern development is moving toward 'building more with less' by leveraging existing cloud ecosystems like AWS and Google
- Practical takeaway: Evaluate projects based on the required speed of deployment and the complexity of the underlying logic

## Topics

Low-code, No-code, Serverless architecture, Cloud computing, API integration, Software development, Enterprise IT, Rapid prototyping

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Introduction to Mike Williams: An introduction to Mike Williams, founder of BuildLab, and his background in bridging business and technology.
- 3:40 — The Rise of No-Code and APIs: How the ubiquity of APIs in modern services like Slack and HubSpot has fueled the no-code movement.
- 6:10 — Defining No-Code and Low-Code: Breaking down the spectrum of development, from full custom code to emerging no-code suites.
- 8:40 — The Value of Abstraction: Discussing how serverless and low-code allow developers to focus on outcomes by abstracting infrastructure complexity.
- 13:40 — Leveraging Existing Ecosystems: Why modern developers should leverage the power of established giants like Google and AWS instead of rebuilding core tech.
- 16:20 — Benefits of Serverless Deployment: Analyzing the speed, cost-efficiency, and scalability advantages of serverless architectures.
- 18:50 — Use Cases and Limitations: Identifying when to use automation tools like Integromat versus when custom development is required for scale.

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