Developershangout

In this episode, I sit down with Roberto Gongora, a developer I've worked with since our Pfizer days, to explore how AI and no-code tools are reshaping our approach to development in 2024. We dive into a recent project where Roberto used n8N instead of traditional Laravel for building an API backend - a decision that not only saved time but made the entire system easier to maintain and debug.What's fascinating is how Roberto's perspective on development is evolving. Rather than getting lost in complex code implementations, he's finding himself spending more time understanding business problems and letting AI handle the heavy lifting. We explore his experience with n8N's visual workflow system for API integration, how it simplified debugging compared to traditional logging systems, and why sometimes the "coder's instinct" to build everything from scratch might not be the best approach anymore.As we look toward 2025, Roberto shares his prediction that while coding isn't going away, a developer's role is shiftin