What do you think of CodeCanyon and similar websites?

I think they target different demographics. CodeCanyon will be used by people new to web development that want to upload a fully working script to their webhost and then tweak and customize it here and there. Those people are not going to want to spend the many hours it takes prompting AI to write fully working and usable apps. At least currently, AI doesn't have the capability of writing a fully working script correctly on the first go. It takes breaking it up by chunks and prompting it to write each little bit, which takes some amount of skill in software and algorithm design to know what to prompt, and know how to reconcile the buggy output it provides. IMHO AI is currently more suited for experienced developers who want a tool that makes things go much quicker.

It is a good marketplace overall, but not something I would depend on for production-level apps. For side projects or prototyping sure. For long-term products I’d rather build or hire someone to customize properly.

I think they target different demographics. CodeCanyon will be used by people new to web development that want to upload a fully working script to their webhost and then tweak and customize it here and there. Those people are not going to want to spend the many hours it takes prompting AI to write fully working and usable apps. At least currently, AI doesn't have the capability of writing a fully working script correctly on the first go. It takes breaking it up by chunks and prompting it to write each little bit, which takes some amount of skill in software and algorithm design to know what to prompt, and know how to reconcile the buggy output it provides. IMHO AI is currently more suited for experienced developers who want a tool that makes things go much quicker.

I agree, but sellers are noticing a hit on sales.

It is a good marketplace overall, but not something I would depend on for production-level apps. For side projects or prototyping sure. For long-term products I’d rather build or hire someone to customize properly.

But what happens if you don't know how to code?

If you don’t know how to code, and you are interested in web development, then you can take the time to learn how to code.

If you just want to download a pre-existing script and upload it to your web server as-is, it’s not going to be very unique and not likely to attract much of an audience.

When I first started DaniWeb, I used the free phpBB software. I read every single line of code, and as I studied it and understood how it worked and how it was designed, I started to make little tweaks here and there. Over time, those little tweaks turned into full additions to the framework. Eventually, I learned enough to write a forum system from scratch.

frankly speaking you can purchase anything from codecanyon but make sure it will uploaded by any Power Author or elite author so they will give me you support as well

I haven’t personally purchased or sold scripts there, but CodeCanyon is still a solid marketplace. That said, AI is definitely changing the game. Many users now use AI to build basic features or full websites, which reduces demand for generic or simple scripts.

However, AI hasn’t replaced the need for well-built, production-ready, niche-specific scripts. Businesses still value code that’s secure, scalable, documented, and supported—things AI-generated code often lacks. Developers who focus on complex use cases, integrations, performance, and ongoing support can still sell successfully.

So yes, AI has raised the bar, but it hasn’t eliminated or rendered script marketplaces obsolete—it has reshaped the demand toward more robust, specialized, and production-grade solutions.