The TIOBE index is an index that measures how much a programming language is mentioned. This may indicate the popularity of a programming language, as a language is used more, more people are discussing about it. I'd like to stress that it does not mention what people say about the language. - Are they complaining that they cannot accomplish things with their language ? - Are they showcasing the amazing things that can be done with their language ? People that have nothing to complain will probably not mention this.... the result is that their language will probably show up lower in the TIOBE index. TIOBE index does not discriminate between languages used in the corporate context and in the education and hobby context. In the education and hobby context people tend to have more questions as they usually are learning stuff and therefore post more on forums. in the professional context people often can ask their questions verbally to their collegues, and therefore these questions will not appear in fora and so will influence TIOBE index. Also professionals usually have professional support, this also causes a programming language to appear lower in the TIOBE index. New languages also will be significantly exaggerated in the index, since the early adopters of a language look like a bit like Vegans who say everywhere that they are vegan. So with their languages are they more present in their outings, and thus appear higher than justified in the TIOBE index

If lowcoding platforms were good then lowcode platforms would have been developed with lowcode itselves, however this is not the case. Lowcode platforms are developed in other programming languages, like java, c# and ruby. Lowcode platforms are sold to CIO's with the promise that the so called "citizen developer" can develop apps without programming knowledge. This promise is however a sales trick, as developing with low code is far from easy and quick. It costs a developer about a year to learn before he or she has some velocity. CIO's are confronted with a shortage of developers, so if someone promises that they have the ultimate solution for this than it is easy to buy this. Having some experience with these platforms i'd never opt for any of these platforms. I find that in my development platform (Delphi) i am much faster, and i think this also holds true (in a lesser extent) for other platforms such as the ones by the lowcode developers themselves.