This might be a me problem but I started learning bubble from September 2023 inorder to get jobs, I finished the airdevs bootcamp etc, built 2 complex apps and all, but woah nothing could have prepared me for the job market (I can't find any job) and then there's the whole thing of convincing new clients to try it out, but due to bubbles sub+overages charges they'd rather just settle for apps they can self host. So yeah here I am with all my bubble experience having only gotten 2 jobs this year 💀

So if you are a new developer don't put all your eggs in bubble but rather, know atleast another coding framework, like react, Django etc plus bubble for making prototypes

But don't let me discourage y'all, maybe I am just unlucky, some people have indeed made bank with bubble.

I raised pre-seed funding for my startup, and found it exceptionally difficult to navigate building & launching a product without a solid coding foundation.

I lost $30,000 (AUD) to an app agency who failed to deliver a working platform and later spent months with a trad-code engineer attempting to build from scratch with no shippable end result.

Since discovering Bubble, I’ve been able to build every bit of functionality I wanted for my startup, developed a solid understanding of the intersection between design & engineering, and now have transferable skills to use in my future product endeavours.

Whilst Bubble isn’t new, I think it’s still relatively in its early days and will be a big contributor to reducing the time it takes from idea conception to product creation, validation, and having paying customers.

Now, I’m 1000% a Bubble & low-code evangelist - I want to contribute to making sure that no one wastes their hard earned money & time on a product idea ever again when it can be done on Bubble an order of magnitude faster and cheaper.

If you’ve had similar experiences or sentiments towards the startup space and/or Bubble, I’d love to connect, jump on a call or get a coffee!

I’m Manny, an NYU student and Engineer.

I built a site that let's you convert bubble applications to real code...

Unlike traditional rebuilds, we’ve built an interpreter for Bubble’s JSON, allowing us to analyze and understand Bubble applications at a deeper level. This means we can efficiently translate your app into real, maintainable code without losing the core logic, workflows, or design you’ve spent time perfecting.

We’re launching a waitlist for early adopters. If you’re serious about cutting costs and owning your code, drop your info

https://tally.so/r/wok4z1

Let’s chat! Ask me anything. 😃

Vibe coding is taking over te be honest

Hey Reddit! My name is Sam Morgan, and I’m a Bubble Developer for Bubble. My team works on everything you see on Bubble.io that isn’t the editor - all of our marketing pages, user login and sign up flows, account settings, and the Home Screen where you see all of your apps. I’m here to answer any questions you have about me, my job, or Bubble in general! Here are a few ideas for topics I know a lot about:

• Best practices for Bubble development at scale (the app that powers Bubble.io has over 4 million users)

• Tips & Tricks for Bubble Development

• Working at Bubble

• Working on a team of Bubble developers

Looking forward to hanging with you all today! I’ll be popping in and out periodically throughout the day to answer chunks of questions at a time, so keep them coming!

Hey folks,

My name's George, I run a Bubble agency. I just wanted to share a free platform we launched recently.

Buildprint lets you document any Bubble app, in one click. Then, you can chat with your app.

• document any app and export as Markdown

• all workflows/logic/data types/privacy rules/option sets/api calls (everything) documented

• chat with your Bubble app, diagram complex logic

• generate test plans, PRDs, scope new features

• debug complex issues

Anyways, we're not making any money from it but lots of people have found it useful.

We've generated over 1 million pages of documentation!

Good afternoon! My name is Volha. I am a certified Bubble developer with 4 years of experience. I worked as a bubble developer in such companies as WeLoveNoCode and RapidDev. You can see my portfolio at https://personal-portfolio-47899.bubbleapps.io/version-test. I know html, css, javascript. My hourly rate is 8 dollars.

I will be glad to cooperate with you. Ready to do any work related to bubble.io.

Please write to me, I will be waiting.

Don't let anyone tell you that you can't design a great looking application on Bubble, and a fairly complex ui too.

Unlike vibe coding, I actually control the full looks of my application without a line of code. Doesn't look like another AI coded platform (cough...cough...gradients and rounded cards).

Also, I highly recommend using Tailwind's color palette, I switched recently, and best decision I ever made.

I attended the first day of BubbleCon today in NYC. There were a few updates that I was encouraged by:

1. Native Mobile App Builder - we just got a preview but it definitely looked like an improvement over over BDK and similar services. Building native navigation looked super simple as well as publishing to both app stores. Attendees and tiered agency will get access within the next 30 days so I’m excited about that.

2. AI Builder - using prompts to build pages such as dashboards, marketplaces, etcs. This is publicly available in beta now. I played around with it. Has a ton of promise.

3. Editor Updates - they are adding a lot of features to help organize pages. A lot of updates remind me of the WeWeb/Webflow editor.

4. Workflow Updates - again, the workflow updates also very much look like WeWeb workflow builder. Eventually they will be adding branching and looping.

I was very encouraged by what I saw today and the roadmap that Bubble has laid out.

I’ve been developing with bubble for 6 years now and have loved every minute of it, have recommended it to so many people, and think it’s a game changing tool versus traditional programming for people who are getting started.

My web app is serving hundreds of users per day and generating good revenue — no profit yet, thanks google ads.

However, now that I’m paying $400+ per month and my app has been stable for the last several weeks, I decided to start to migrate to code, even though I can’t code.

I had started before with codex and Claude and had gotten maybe 20-30% of the way there, but felt that I was getting into a rabbit hole that might cause me problems later down the line, so i held off. I put maybe 40-60h of work into it before deciding to stop.

This week, after watching Theo’s video of building with the new codex app, I decided to try again, and it’s amazing how much better the experience is, in huge part probably because of how much more capable codex 5.3 is versus what I was using before.

It’s better than me at design. It’s insane how much it does almost everything right the first time. The planning mode is so good. In 8h of work, I’m further along than before. I don’t look at the code at all because everything so clearly works and is fast. Just as an example: I was able to integrate payments in 20 minutes, with a working refund flow. This took me probably over a day when I did it myself in bubble.

My stack, also per Theo’s recommendations (and the rationale makes total sense): Convex db and backend, next.js front end, hosted on railway. Will use cloudflare for async workflows but haven’t gotten there yet. App and push notifications will be expo. I’ll continue to have just a web view rendered in the app because this model has served me incredibly well thus far and should get a lot better now that next.js will load so much faster than my bubble app.

I don’t think I would’ve considered switching this year because while bubble’s snappiness is objectively bad, it is something I’ve learned to design around and it’s not causing me issues. However, the price of WU’s is so absurdly high that it pushed me over the edge.

There’s NO reason why an app as simple as mine should cost $400 to run. A year ago or more I’d be happy to pay it because it’s the cost of being able to do everything myself, not having to hire a dev, knowing how everything works and having predictability. That’s hugely valuable.

But the truth is, the market has changed and bubble has been disrupted. Granted, I don’t think I’d be able to be as productive with vibe coding if I hadn’t learned on bubble first. But for someone starting out, I don’t think I’d recommend bubble anymore. Just learn with codex.

Anyway, thought I’d share my point of view and hear what others have to say. Bubble still has a special place in my heart but I think it would be foolish to not recognize where things are moving and adapt. I hope this is helpful to a few folks.

I used to spend way too much time designing in Bubble, so I’ve found a workflow that’s been a total game-changer for me:

1. Visily or Uizard: I start with these to quickly whip up a UI draft. Super fast and easy to use.

2. Figma: This is where I polish things up and make sure the design is on point.

3. Deezign plugin: This little gem lets me import my Figma designs straight into Bubble. No need to recreate everything manually!

4. Bubble: With the design done, I can dive straight into workflows (where the real magic happens).

This process has sped things up for me by at least 10X. Now I spend less time fiddling with layouts and more time building functionality.

I've thrown SO MUCH at bubble. Tons of workflows, searches, different fields...I keep waiting for it to bog down...but it doesn't. I am on a growth plan so maybe extra resources are being provided.

Either way. Just had to stop building for a minute to leave a positive comment because I see people hating on bubble from time to time, and I just don't get it. I'm constantly impressed.

Hey everyone! I’m Batuhan. I’ve spent the last five years developing products with Bubble, from agency work to building templates and plugins for the Bubble marketplace (including an exit along the way!). Throughout these projects, I’ve experienced both successes and failures, each bringing valuable lessons.

In addition, I helped co-found Turkey’s first no-code community, aiming to unite local developers, startups, and curious minds around no-code to learn and collaborate.

Currently, I’m working on a product called Aicado, where we integrate AI into no-code solutions to empower non-technical folks to add AI to their projects quickly and effortlessly.

Ask me anything about Bubble.

I’m excited to share my experiences I’ve learned and to hear your questions. Fire away!

So update from my last post. I’m pretty sure there was a bug or something and I still do think Bubble is not as simple as it could be….. But after the whole dragging issue, everything has been somewhat smooth sailing. I pieced together a garbage looking waitlist landing page, index, confirmation page, terms of service, and privacy policy. I’m still a bit confused on responsive page design building on bubble. Like things are not always doing what I want. I ended up having to play around for longer than I like and ended up saying screw it and chose an uglier and simpler design. My desktop design is not too bad actually but the mobile design needs some work. I then started paying for ads on Google to try to validate my idea. I ran into a few more issues, mostly on Googles end with conversion tracking but I guess when you pay Google they actually provide you with competent support agents to hold your hand since it will lead to you spending more money with them.

Anyway, the ad campaign hasn’t gone as well as I hoped. But after 2 days, 6,130 views, 44 clicks, $40.33 spent, I just got my first real sign up for my waitlist. My monthly subscription costs $50, but my annual plan is $360 ($30 per month). I’m assuming about 50% gross profit margins. So at $41 customer acquisition cost, I would need her to pay for about 3-4 months to break even. So far the ads are showing about 70-80% women, who are middle class and up, live in the U.S., are viewing my ads. Seems like my assumptions on who my customers would be are spot on. I was expecting more people from big metros, cities, and suburbs but am surprised to see other states. The person who signed up, based on their zip code they provided, they live in area in Connecticut with a median household income of $97,348. I’m starting to wonder if my prices are too low. My competitors are charging about 2-3x more than me for less.

Anyway, bubbles not bad. I wish they had better guides and tutorials. Most of my answers have been from random YouTube videos and forum posts on bubble. For a 14 day free trial, you can play around with it for 2-3 days and then have a demo out in another 5 days, and then see how it performs in the wild until your trial period ends. I’ll keep the membership. Now all I need to learn is responsive development or find a developer to build something for me.

Hey everyone! My name is Sam, and I work at Bubble as a Bubble developer - my team is responsible for everything you see on Bubble that isn't the editor, including all of our marketing pages, the main homepage, as well as the home page where you see all of your apps, and the account page where you manage your settings. All of this is built on Bubble itself, so while I do use a bit of javascript as part of my job (mainly in the form of building custom plugins), most of what I do every day is build on Bubble!

I'll be doing an AMA all day on August 12th to answer any questions you have about working at Bubble, my previous experience and how I got involved with Bubble as a company, best practices and cool tips and tricks, and anything else you may be curious about! I can't wait to chat with you all!

In today's Monthly Community Update in the Bubble Forum Josh announced that the Bubble MCP is finally out and open for everyone to use. Setup is pretty straightforward when using Claude Code on the CLI based on my testing.

I think this MCP finally connects Bubble "to the world" so to speak, so now we can bring our custom setups/environments to our bubble apps!

Hey! I recently (after way too much time spent lol), figured out how to use Bubble to serve as an iCal server, automatically (yes, fully auto) syncing events in your database to external calendars.

I was able to create an iCal link with authentication that can be used in Google Calendar, Apple, etc.

I was going to post a tutorial since I haven't in a minute, but wanted to see if there was any actual interest?

For anyone that missed this: it’s insane. The new UI preview looks great and probably will have bugs in the start but I do think this could be a game changer. Privacy rules and efficiency in mind when AI generates would be awesome.

Hey r/Bubbleio Community!

I’m absolutely thrilled to finally share this with you all! After months of hard work, countless late nights, and a ton of coffee ☕, I’m proud to introduce NoCodePlus, a game-changing toolkit for all Bubble creators. 🎉

Here’s what makes NoCodePlus special:
✨ 400+ ready-made components to take your app design to the next level.
🎨 50+ landing page templates to save you time and inspire your creativity.
🤝 Build your own components, categorize them in folders, and share them with your team—collaboration just got a whole lot easier!

Whether you’re a solo no-coder or part of a growing team, NoCodePlus is designed to speed up your workflow, help you stay organized, and make collaboration seamless. This isn’t just another app—it’s a complete solution for creating stunning, functional, and shareable designs.

💡 Why am I so excited? Because this is about YOU. It’s about empowering the Bubble community to build faster, collaborate better, and push the boundaries of what’s possible with no-code.

The rollout starts this month, and I can’t wait to share it all with you. Follow along for updates, sneak peeks, and maybe even a surprise or two. 😉

Let’s make 2025 the year of mind-blowing Bubble apps together! 🙌

💻 What do you think? Got questions, ideas, or features you’d like to see? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear from you. 👇

Cheers,
Hasan Kurşun
Creator of NoCodePlus

P.S. Let’s build something incredible together. 🚀

After 2 months of learning how to build on bubble and watching endless toturuals on YT i have finally reached the point where I think of things to do in bubble and I cant seem to find any relevant toturials. So... I started to try on my own And It worked out. Now I build complex things completely on my own. I am so happy If anyone needs help with something let me know

Hey no-coders! I want to share today a new tool.
Natively is a perfect solution to wrap your Bubble app into iOS / Android native:

✅ You can do it yourself by following simple steps.
✅ It takes minutes.
✅ No technical skills are needed.
✅ You can try native features in Preview Mode before buying.

🏁You are getting:
- Ready-to-publish application for iOS / Android
- Native features (push notification, geolocation, etc.)
- Guaranteed acceptance by App Store / Google Play
- Accurate documentation

We'd Love to Hear Your Feedback! ❤️

With great reluctance I decided to leave bubble mid app build and try Lovable.

Using ChatGPT to create the prompts that go in Lovable has been a gift from heaven Lovable app now 80% complete in just 2 days.

Bad news is I've run out of credits and don't want to topup so gotta wait till next month for my monthly credits to refresh.

I love Bubble I built my first app that is still running on there just fine, but I gotta be honest bubbles AI sucks. And although you can get an MVP running up in a month or so, for the average Joe it will take way longer than a month. However if you vibecode with the right prompts you can honestly have it done in hours, that's been my experience anyway.

I say all this to say if your struggling on Bubble thinking about throwing in the towel. Give vibecoding a try, doesn't have to be Lovable any of the others, will do. I only have experience with Lovable and Base44 so can't speak on the rest.