Rethinking Development in the Age of AI & Low-Code Tools After 25 years of developing with traditional frameworks like Laravel, the explosion of AI tools like N8N, ChatGPT, and low-code platforms has made me rethink everything. Can we still say "Laravel for all things web"? Or is it time to embrace a new hybrid approach? Join me as I explore how modern tools are reshaping the landscape of software development—reducing complexity, saving time, and giving developers new "superpowers" to solve problems faster and more effectively.
💡 "What if I was to build it now?" - Rethinking Development in the Age of AI and Low-Code Tools 🚀
I've been developing for 25 years, building solutions for companies like Pfizer down to one-person startups. A lot has changed since the days I could just reach for Laravel for every web project. Today, with breakthroughs in AI and tools like Supermavin, ChatGPT, N8N.io, and more, I've had to step back and ask myself: What are the right tools for the job now?
No longer is it just Laravel, but often it's Laravel + N8N + low-code magic. It's about rethinking how I solve problems—like a recent opt-out system that took days to code in Laravel but could now be spun up in hours with N8N.
Join me as I dive into:
How my approach to building systems has evolved
The cost, time, and complexity differences between yesterday’s and today’s methods
How tools like Bolt.new, Cursor.ai, and FlutterFlow have become essential parts of my development toolbox
Discover how I've embraced new superpowers, reducing overhead, maintenance, and making projects more efficient. 🦸‍♂️
Read the full article here: https://alnutile.medium.com/what-if-i-was-to-build-it-now-1af988c57f22