Our columnist offers his list of "must-know" AI experts.
Our columnist explores the new "AI continuum" from a developer's perspective, dispels some misconceptions, addresses the skills gap, and offers some practical strategies for marshaling the power of agentic AI systems.
Time for a column update! The Citizen Developer is now Human-in-the-Loop!
Our columnist interviews the author of Prompting Made Simple: How to Use ChatGPT and Unlock the Power of AI (Making AI Simple for Everyone).
Since Andrej Karpathy first coined the term back in February 2025, the hype around “vibe coding” has become easily understandable. By definition, you describe the app you want in plain language, and your AI generates the code. With a few exchanges back and forth, you have a working prototype of your desired application running in minutes. For any normal businessperson who doesn’t think of themselves as a “developer," it feels magical.
But magic has a funny way of disappearing pretty quickly.
You’ve undoubtedly heard or seen the phrase "vibe coding," and you may even be worried that this is something you’re not ready for. The good news is you’re wrong about that.
As we continue to hurtle toward the crossroad between Low-Code Application Platforms and Generative AI, our columnist notes, one company has developed a tool that dispenses with development of the classic "functional spec" and goes straight to generating an application.
Our columnist looks at the latest agent-oriented tools that Citizen Developers should know about.
Our columnist envisions a future where citizen developers will be able to create their own "head count" of AI agents performing all manner of tasks for them.
Our columnist weighs in on the implications for developers of the Agentic World and Microsoft's full-throated endorsement of AI Agents.
Our columnist offer advice on how citizen developers can make the most of AI advancements and developer their prompt engineering skills.
Our columnist offers his take on a new layer of abstraction, which he and others are calling "Citizen AI."
Our columnist takes a look at the maturing market for low-code/no-code platforms, and offers some advise on how to select the LCNC tools that are right for you.
Our columnist advises Citizen Developers to incorporate more into their training than simply instruction on how to use low-code/no-code platforms. And he offers his view on what they need to know.
Our columnist weighs in on the emergence of the newish industry analyst term "Citizen AI" and what it bodes for the future of the Citizen Developer.
Our columnist weighs in on the impact of AI on low-code/no-code development, and what the future may hold.
Our columnist ponders the question, Are companies seeking citizen developers missing the point of citizen development?
The world of the citizen development continues to evolve at an ever increasing pace. Our columnist explores the implications of LCNC development in the future as it becomes a mainstream part of the developer landscape.
Our columnist looks at some predictions about one of the most commonly expressed concerns about the advent of AI, and the role of "TuringBots" will play in the evolution of the relationship between developers and AI-based coding tools.
The lines between users and citizen developers start to blur, and our columnist points to Microsoft's efforts in this area as evidence that Redmond wants to establish itself as the leader in citizen development.