No-Code's Scaling Problem: Why Prototypes Aren't Products

Most no-code apps hit platform limits within 18 months and require complete rewrites within 2 years. Beyond database scaling walls, AI-generated code carries significant security risks: 45% contains OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and hardcoded secrets are leaked at 2x the baseline rate. The critical insight is the perception gap—developers believe AI tools make them 20% faster, but they're actually 19% slower, causing founders to underinvest in production-readiness and lock in technical debt early.