Originally published at https://www.nocobase.com/en/blog/open-source-ai-no-code-tools-enterprise-software-development

Will drag-and-drop no-code tools still survive as AI coding and AI agents become more mature?

A recent discussion on Reddit raised this exact question. AI is changing how software is built, but many teams are also rethinking whether visual tools, structured platforms, and long-term maintainability still matter in enterprise software development.

AI coding makes it possible for companies to generate a prototype faster, and even build pages, features, and parts of business workflows within a short period of time. But fast generation does not mean the system will remain usable over time.…