Curtis Cummings, a Senior Software Engineer at On Deck, discusses how the company leverages no-code and low-code tools to efficiently scale their internal tooling amidst rapid growth. On Deck, which aims to build a modern online education institution, operates numerous programs and cohorts primarily facilitated through platforms like Slack and custom-built internal tools resembling LinkedIn for ongoing community engagement. The company utilizes tools like Webflow, Airtable, and Zapier to streamline operations, allowing the operations team to independently manage program launches without extensive engineering involvement. They also employ Retool for creating automation tools and custom applications, and while they heavily rely on platforms like Airtable, Curtis notes the limitations and occasional downtimes of such tools. On Deck's approach to building tools involves initially creating MVPs with no-code solutions to validate concepts before committing engineering resources for further development, a strategy that has enabled them to efficiently identify and resolve bottlenecks as they arise.