# kelseyhightower/nocode

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65,391 stars · 4,825 forks · Dockerfile · Apache-2.0

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/kelseyhightower/nocode
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/kelseyhightower-nocode.md

## Description

This project is a satirical software development framework and conceptual parody of modern DevOps. It functions as an empty-project generator and non-functional deployment tool designed to automate the total absence of code and infrastructure.

The framework distinguishes itself by providing a zero-code application building process that removes the need for source code authoring. It includes a nowhere deployment capability, which distributes applications to non-existent environments to eliminate hosting requirements and technical liability.

Additional capabilities include a build pipeline that bypasses compilation and a review process that validates the total absence of code modifications. The system also simulates infrastructure scaling by managing resources that do not exist in a physical or virtual environment.

## Tags

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [Void Deployments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/distributed-deployment/void-deployments.md) — Distributes application logic to non-existent environments to eliminate hosting requirements.
- [Non-Functional Deployment Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/application-deployment-tools/non-functional-deployment-tools.md) — Deploys applications to non-existent environments to eliminate hosting requirements.
- [Zero-Infrastructure Deployments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/deployment-management-strategies/execution-platforms-and-targets/deployment-infrastructure/zero-infrastructure-deployments.md) — Distributes applications to non-existent environments to remove hosting and server management.
- [DevOps Parodies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/devops-parodies.md) — Provides a satirical take on removing developer friction by removing the software entirely.
- [Null-State Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/infrastructure-state-management/null-state-management.md) — Provides capacity scaling by managing non-existent infrastructure resources.
- [Non-Existent Environment Deployments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/non-existent-environment-deployments.md) — Enables application distribution to non-existent environments to eliminate hosting costs. ([source](https://github.com/kelseyhightower/nocode#readme))
- [Absence Validation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/continuous-integration-deployment/automated-code-validation/absence-validation.md) — Checks files for the presence of content to ensure no actual code has been written. ([source](https://github.com/kelseyhightower/nocode/blob/master/STYLE.md))
- [Deployment Scaling](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/deployment-scaling.md) — Simulates infrastructure scaling to handle traffic within a non-existent deployment. ([source](https://github.com/kelseyhightower/nocode#readme))
- [Infrastructure Scaling](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/infrastructure-scaling.md) — Increases the capacity of non-existent deployments to handle any amount of traffic.

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Empty](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/project-generators/empty.md) — Generates a software project without requiring the author to write any source code.
- [Experimental Projects](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/experimental-projects.md) — Secure, reliable application framework that requires no code.

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Code-Free Pipelines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/code-generation-pipelines/code-free-pipelines.md) — Implements a build pipeline that intentionally bypasses source code writing and compilation stages.
- [Zero-Code Building](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/zero-configuration-build-tools/zero-code-building.md) — Creates a software project without requiring the author to write any source code. ([source](https://github.com/kelseyhightower/nocode#readme))
- [Zero-Code Review Practices](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/code-review-practices/zero-code-review-practices.md) — Evaluates code changes based on the lack of modifications to maintain a state of zero code.
- [Code Review Processes](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/development-workflow/code-quality-and-review/code-review-processes.md) — Evaluates submissions based on the total absence of modifications to maintain zero code. ([source](https://github.com/kelseyhightower/nocode/blob/master/STYLE.md))

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Satirical Development Frameworks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/satirical-development-frameworks.md) — Mocks modern DevOps by automating the total absence of code and infrastructure.
- [Zero-Code Development](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/zero-code-development.md) — Creates software projects and applications without writing any source code.

### Content Management & Publishing

- [Zero-Content Validation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/content-management-systems/content-validation/zero-content-validation.md) — Checks for the total absence of source code in files to prevent technical liabilities.

### Testing & Quality Assurance

- [Absence Analysis](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/testing-quality-assurance/static-code-analysis/absence-analysis.md) — Evaluates codebase changes by verifying that no modifications have been made.