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No-Code News Week 44

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No-Code News: Week 44 Roundup

Watch the full video: Week 44 No-Code News on YouTube

This week brought some of the biggest announcements in no-code and AI automation. Here's your quick rundown of what matters:

🔥 Major Platform Updates

Softr Workflows Launch

Native automation built directly into Softr—no need for external tools like N8n
Workflows integrate seamlessly with your data and UI
Makes Softr a true full-stack platform
Why it matters: Eliminates the intimidation factor of switching between tools for automation

Zapier Enterprise AI Orchestration

Connecting legacy systems with modern workflows using AI
Orchestrating data and automations in one place with AI-powered data transformation
Why it matters: Proof that enterprise AI adoption is about implementation, not failure

Bubble.io AI-Powered Building

AI is now assembling Bubble's pre-built blocks into applications
Reduces the need to be a "master builder" to use Bubble effectively
Why it matters: Makes powerful no-code tools accessible to non-technical users

N8n Enterprise Cloud

AI chat-driven workflow building
GitHub integration for source control
The question: Can N8n compete with chat-first builders, or is it serving a different audience?

Google Opal Expansion

Simple prompt-to-app building for internal teams
Creates intranet-facing applications, not public websites
Why it matters: Makes it easy for office staff to build and share tools quickly

Microsoft 365 No-Code Tools

New app builder and workflow automation for the Microsoft ecosystem
The caution: Avoid vendor lock-in, but worth considering for Microsoft-heavy organizations

🌐 MCP (Model Context Protocol) - The Week's Biggest Story

What is MCP? A protocol that helps AI agents interact with backend systems without writing custom integration code. Instead of 200+ lines of API integration, you install an MCP server and the AI handles everything.

This Week's MCP News:

GitHub MCP Registry launched with 44 curated servers (Microsoft, Stripe, Unity, Notion, HashiCorp)
Enterprise governance features for managing approved MCP servers
London Stock Exchange (LSEG) partnered with Anthropic to bring financial data via MCP
Dify (117k GitHub stars) added MCP protocol support
IBM i MCP Server (beta) brings AS/400 legacy systems to AI agents
Microsoft Fabric MCP (public preview) for data platform integration

New MCP Servers This Week:

DollhouseMCP - AI persona switching
gotoHuman - Human-in-the-loop approvals for AI automations
Zoom MCP - Meeting management via natural language
Hostinger MCP - Infrastructure automation
GitLab MCP - Project management integration

The Numbers: 10,743+ MCP servers now available in community registries

Security Alert: Critical RCE vulnerability discovered in Figma MCP Server (10k+ stars)

📊 GitHub Trending: Open-Source No-Code

Low-Code Platforms:

NocoBase (17k stars) - Low-code platform with real AI agents
ToolJet, Appsmith, Budibase - Internal tools builders gaining traction
Refine.dev - React-based dashboard framework (great for quick dashboard builds)

AI Workflow & Agent Orchestration:

n8n (151k stars) - Still the leader
Dify (117k stars) - Rising star with MCP support
Flowise, Kestra, Node-RED - Workflow automation alternatives worth watching

Smart Spreadsheets & Database Tools:

Supabase - Powerful but heavy
NocoDB - Nice interface, lighter weight
BaseRow - Another solid option
Teable - UI for database management with integration options

Pro Tip: When evaluating GitHub projects, check the Insights tab to see if the community is still active. Stars can be misleading—look for recent pull requests and commits.

🎥 Video Resources Mentioned

AI Design Workflow Guide

Using Cursor, Claude, and ShadCN with guardrails and boundaries
Building systems that keep AI on track

Local AI Coding Setup

How to run AI models locally without $80/month subscriptions
Privacy benefits and cost savings

💡 Key Takeaways

Softr is becoming a full-stack platform with native workflows—this is a big competitive move
MCP had its "npm moment" with GitHub's registry launch—this protocol is going mainstream
Enterprise no-code adoption is accelerating (Zapier, Microsoft, Google all making moves)
Open-source no-code tools are thriving with active communities and rapid development
Code reduction is real - MCP servers eliminate hundreds of lines of custom integration code

🔗 Resources

Watch the full breakdown: Week 44 No-Code News on YouTube

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What's your take on this week's news? Are you using Softr Workflows? Have you tried building with MCP? Drop a comment and let me know what you're working on!

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