The Future of No-code Web Development: Evaluating the Potential and Limitations of Webflow
Sumit, Sahed Alom (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202504176836
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202504176836
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Digital technology is growing fast, starting a new age in which people do not need to know coding to make websites. Now, anyone can create fancy websites without having to learn complex coding. This thesis investigates the burgeoning no-code movement, focusing on Webflow, a leading platform in this space, to evaluate its potential and limitations in shaping the future of web development.
Using a mixed-methods research approach that includes surveys, expert interviews, and case studies, this study analyzes Webflow's core features—Designer, CMS, Interactions, Hosting, and more. The study examines how it affects how easy it is to use, get to, and keep going. It shows how important the platform is in helping people who do not know much about technology to quickly try out new ideas and get affordable options for groups big and small. It also looks into what happens when people use no-code ways to make things easier and more lasting, especially how Webflow makes the online world better for more people and uses fewer resources.
Moreover, this paper examines the problems with the no-code method. These issues include relying too much on a platform, having trouble changing things, and not being great for big companies. It also examines what no-code tools like Webflow can do compared to usual coding, focusing on the choices between being easy to use, flexible, and in control.
The study further looks at the future of no-code platforms, considering aspects related to AI and machine learning integration, the ethical implications of automating development, and how Webflow can help improve digital accessibility. It concludes with a review of key findings, strategic advice for enterprises exploring Webflow, and comments on the role of no-code development in fostering digital sustainability.
Finally, this research contributes to a more balanced view of the empowering potential of no-code platforms and their intrinsic limitations, with important implications for developers, businesses, and legislators who will shape the future of online development.
Using a mixed-methods research approach that includes surveys, expert interviews, and case studies, this study analyzes Webflow's core features—Designer, CMS, Interactions, Hosting, and more. The study examines how it affects how easy it is to use, get to, and keep going. It shows how important the platform is in helping people who do not know much about technology to quickly try out new ideas and get affordable options for groups big and small. It also looks into what happens when people use no-code ways to make things easier and more lasting, especially how Webflow makes the online world better for more people and uses fewer resources.
Moreover, this paper examines the problems with the no-code method. These issues include relying too much on a platform, having trouble changing things, and not being great for big companies. It also examines what no-code tools like Webflow can do compared to usual coding, focusing on the choices between being easy to use, flexible, and in control.
The study further looks at the future of no-code platforms, considering aspects related to AI and machine learning integration, the ethical implications of automating development, and how Webflow can help improve digital accessibility. It concludes with a review of key findings, strategic advice for enterprises exploring Webflow, and comments on the role of no-code development in fostering digital sustainability.
Finally, this research contributes to a more balanced view of the empowering potential of no-code platforms and their intrinsic limitations, with important implications for developers, businesses, and legislators who will shape the future of online development.