Thread by @AlanZucconi

Every now and then I see people talking about the difference between VISUAL SCRITPING and CODING.

So let me break this down for you.

Visual scripting 𝗜𝗦 coding! 👨‍⚖️

And this is why... 🧵👇

One of the most common criticism against visual scripting is that it finds an audience with novel or unexperienced developers.

This is often correct.

But the bit that is missing is that many of those "unexperienced developers" are actually VERY experienced artists & designers.

Visual coding removes one of the most challenging first steps to get into coding: getting the syntax right.

Making a programming language more accessible is not a bad thing.

Especially in #gamedev, this has allowed many artists to bring their ideas to life.

While I *personally* find visual scripting slower and somewhat cumbersome to use, I see so much potential in it!

But please, refrain yourself from claiming that people using visual scripting tools are not coders or programmers.

They are: you are just doing things the hard way.

So please, do not gatekeep people from learning how to code in a way that is effective for them.

Or someone might say the same to you. Because after all, you are not a REAL programmer if you are not using punched cards.

So let's see if this is was clear enough.

Is visual scripting real coding? ❓