I was asked an interesting question on here recently via PM. That is, “As someone capable of doing their own coding, why do I use widgets?” Several reasons actually, but before getting into that, let me explain what makes Elfsight widgets unique and why I often choose them for my own or client appli…

Hi, @Bob_Wilson That’s an insightful analysis, and I like it. A skilled coder certainly wouldn’t wait around for a widget just to handle tabs. :wink: A layperson, however, would—since they have no other alternative… other than learning to code themselves. But this raises a question for me: would…

Hello, @Sina ! Good question. Whether to wait or develop it ourselves I think would depend on the nature of the request. External platform integration or licensing fees would not likely be deciding factors, as that happens often. Elfsight and individual developers have fundamentally different endga…

Great post, Bob! :clap:t2: I especially liked your point about combining custom coding with customizable widgets. You really don’t have to choose one over another, as widgets can fit naturally into a custom workflow and take a lot of work off your plate. And since widgets keep evolving with new fe…

[image] Helga: You really don’t have to choose one over another, as widgets can fit naturally into a custom workflow and take a lot of work off your plate. Exactly! I should have stressed that point myself, but you just did it for me, so it’s all good. :wink:

Thanks for the information, really helpful. I am a marketer and can’t code so using Elfsight for years. But since AI came along I am learning vibe coding and was able to solve quite some things without knowing coding. Could ir be that vibe coding becomes another alternative to custom coding? Meaning…

[image] Ralf_Gerhardt: I am learning vibe coding and was able to solve quite some things without knowing coding. Could ir be that vibe coding becomes another alternative to custom coding? Hey, @Ralf_Gerhardt ! That seems like a reasonable approach. The thing to be careful with when using AI i…

Thanks Bob :-). Yes, you are totally right. I have/had the same issue creating content for my clients. For example writing a blog in the voice of my customer. I work with AI now for over 2 years and as you said, this is the key “must be very specific with your request”. I actually now have two other…

Love the direction, guys! At least for now, it still seems difficult to fully delegate everything to AI (whether it’s vibe coding or other AI-assisted tasks) without double-checking the output. Which means that some level of expertise is required so you’re able to evaluate and validate what AI sugg…

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Bob_Wilson (Bob Wilson) May 18, 2026, 6:27pm 5

Exactly! I should have stressed that point myself, but you just did it for me, so it’s all good.

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