The Citizen Developer Boom: How Generative AI Lowers the Barrier to Entry
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Enterprises are finally overcoming Citizen Development barriers by providing employees with internal GenAI APIs instead of traditional low-code platforms. This architectural pattern wraps OpenAI/Azure APIs with security and authentication, enabling non-developers to build practical tools like document analyzers and meeting summarizers. One case study shows 4,000+ registered developers and 600,000+ monthly requests, proving GenAI removes the technical complexity that previously stalled grassroots development initiatives.
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