Rise of Citizen Developers: When Everyone Becomes an Engineer

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A blog post published on Massdriver Cloud explores the growing trend of citizen developers — non-technical employees who build software solutions using low-code or no-code tools. The piece examines how this shift is blurring the traditional boundaries between technical and non-technical roles within organizations. It raises questions about the implications for professional engineers and IT governance. The post has generated early discussion on Hacker News, attracting a small number of comments and points.

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