Hello,
I've recently learned about Budibase, a low-code platform, but I'm currently facing some confusion regarding these three options. I'm relatively new to the IT field, and I'm uncertain about whether Budibase is a wise choice for my career growth. It appears to be a relatively new technology with limited adoption by companies, potentially reducing my job prospects.
I would appreciate advice on whether Budibase is a suitable option for me, or if not, whether I should consider focusing on Python or Ruby instead. Thank you for your insights.
Great and very valid question. I think you'd be better off learning a general-purpose language, such as Python, Ruby, or (my favorite) SQL first. JavaScript is always a great option too of course.
Here's my perspective on starting with a low-code tool (I'm co-founder of a low-code company called Five):
Starting with a low-code tool such as Budibase can be helpful if you want to find out if programming is for you, or if you quickly want to get a sense of what it takes to build an entire application.
Five is a low-code tool that relies heavily on SQL and JavaScript (in fact, you can write SQL and JS right inside of Five). Five takes you through the entire application development process, from database modeling to deployment. So it gives you a quick introduction to all aspects of the software development lifecycle. But again, you'll only be comfortable in Five if you understand relational databases, SQL, or JS already.
Budibase is a no code tool. There are many such tools and the usage share is very fragmented. In contrast, Python and Ruby are well-known and widely used programming languages. Python has definitely a larger market share, and the rise of AI makes Python much stronger. Most machine learning programming is done in Python. So I would recommend Python. By orders of magnitude.
