Yes simple coding is insanely easy for a non-tech person This was my mexican dominos prompt. Got it first try. “make me a web page I can load in my iphone browser that allows entry and tracking of mexican dominos scores for up to 6 people”
Where having a tech background helps is in designing systems. My backtesting engine is complicated and requires design. I collaborate on that, and while I call claude my colleague and chatgpt my moron intern it still benefits from technical guidance. At this point its the equivalent of a senior engineer.