10 reasons to use Bubble when building your web apps

With the power of the Bubble WebApp builder in your hands, the possibilities are pretty much limitless. Find out below 10 reasons why Bubble is one of the most potent no-code tools out there.

Reason 1: UI Builder

Every WebApp requires visual elements on the page. Bubble's visual programmer makes designing your app's user interface super straightforward: simply drag-and-drop any built-in elements - like text, images, inputs, and more - onto the page. While the concept of "visual programming" and "drag and drop" is very simple indeed, it is actually incredibly potent. Naturally, Bubble's drag-and-drop editor also lets you customize what all of the elements do. More on that in reason number 6.

Reason 2: Styles

Bubble offers infinite options to style your elements exactly to your liking. In the 'Styles' tab, you can make custom buttons, headings, and much more. Bubble allows for you to create as many styles as you want. In the component editor, you are able to select from any styles you previously saved. Struggling to get started on your app's design? Bubble also provides some themes to help you create a visual identity for your app.

Reason 3: Databases

Another feature of Bubble that makes it so great for building complex applications is its powerful backend. You can control all of the information that is stored in your app and create new data types in the Data tab.

Each data type can have many properties: text, images, etc. Bubble's database also allows for relationships between data types. Link together your custom data types to create very powerful features for your app.

Reason 4: Option sets

Data types are incredibly potent in Bubble, but they can also be slow. In cases where the data is static, like a dropdown menu that users can select from that's always the same, it's usually better to build an option set.

Option Sets allow you to create a static lists of choices, or "Options," to pull from within your entire application. They are incredibly convenient to use for populating dropdowns, but they can have a wide variety of other uses all around your application. Using option sets will significantly speed up existing functionality and improve readability.

Reason 5: Dynamic content

With Bubble, you can use backend data anywhere. To have the option sets appear in the dropdown menu, select 'dynamic content' and the option set as a data source. Select 'dynamic content' and the Current User's Name to show the user's name in a text field.

Reason 6: Workflows

Simply put, in the Workflow tab, you can determine what your app does. A Workflow always starts out with an event, which always begins with the keyword "When". Once you have chosen when you would like a specific action to happen, you can select "What" you want to happen. You can delete things, modify elements, redirect users to another page, show or hide elements, and so on.

For example: when user clicks 'submit', save their dropdown selection.

You can attribute these 'when this, do that'-actions to a page, an element, a user, or an entire database. It is also possible to include multiple actions in one workflow.

Reason 7: Reusable elements

Reusable elements will help you save loads of time building and editing your app. A reusable element is essentially an element containing other elements, similar to a group, that you can use in more than one place. Reusable elements are the way to go if you want to use an element multiple times throughout your app, like a popup. When you make changes to reusable elements, they take effect across your entire app at once.

Reason 8: Back-end workflows

Want to harness the full power of Bubble? Use backend workflows! Remember workflows? Sometimes you'll want to use them across your app as well. Or you might want to repeat the same actions on a list or schedule actions in the future. Example: delete a booking tomorrow when a button is clicked.

There are a couple of different ways you can trigger Bubble to run a backend workflow:

● schedule an API workflow

● schedule an API workflow on a list

● set up recurring events

● use a backend trigger

● set up recursive workflows.

Mind you: the backend workflows feature is part of a paid plan.

Reason 9: Repeating groups

To display dynamic content in a list, you can use repeating groups. Like a regular Group, a Repeating Group is a type of container in which you can place elements. A repeating group displays a list of items: any number of items from one and the same data type. Think of search results, images, recommendations, items in a shopping cart, profile pages, and so on.

Reason 10: Responsive engine

You'll want to make sure that your app looks great on all devices. For that, you can use Bubble's responsive viewer. Bubble has recently put out a new version of their responsive viewer. The old responsive viewer provides less flexibility but is more stable and very intuitive. The new responsive editor uses CSS Flexbox and is more similar to Webflow.

That's it! You now have all the basic knowledge needed to build your very first Bubble WebApp. Are you looking to speed up your development time so you can test your app with real users, run a beta launch, or apply for funding? Post your project on the Codemap platform and hire vetted Bubble developers to cut months off your development time. Codemap is the first freelance platform that matches clients with experienced no-code developers and agencies worldwide. Codemap grants you access to a global pool of elite Bubble experts.

The process is easy! First, use our smart brief to describe your project. Next, upload it to the Codemap platform and start receiving proposals from freelancers or agencies within minutes. You can also screen the profiles and portfolios of our Bubble experts and requests quotes when desired.

Once you have decided on the right fit for your project, simply accept the offer and get started. Launch your app in a matter of weeks!