Building 8 Apps in 30 Days | Challenge 💪

senecadatabase · 2025-03-07T23:08:08.449Z

That is really amazing.

Good job!

I’m really proud of you.

After 2 days I’d probably still be working on the login/signup

divypratap73 · 2025-03-08T18:33:37.985Z

@hi.luisacosta Ah, that’s great to hear, mate! Can’t wait to see what you come up with, keep at it!

divypratap73 · 2025-03-08T18:40:27.067Z

thanks @senecadatabase means a lot!
hah, yes it used to take me long too, but once you get the workflow down, it’s really just a 10-15 minute job since it’s pretty much the same in every app (except the design part)

bubble.trouble · 2025-03-08T20:17:40.005Z

divypratap73:

how do you handle errors or future features that don’t work as expected? Or even something as small as tweaking a border width or show and hide things with condition? In code, you’d have to manually adjust it (which requires prior knowledge) or rely on AI to do it with detailed prompts.

You simply re-prompt. This is no different than the way we handle errors in Bubble. If you write a bad workflow we figure out the issue by testing and go fix the workflow.

You don’t need prior knowledge any more than you need the knowledge to figure out what’s wrong with a workflow. You analyze the problem and explain it to the LLM.

The real advantage of Bubble and other no-code tools is how quickly you can make changes—often in a fraction of the time. AI tools, on the other hand, often require detailed prompting every time , and iterating can be a pia when you need to remove or replace something. That’s why I don’t think there’s a fair comparison between the two when it comes to build speed.

If you spend 8 hours building something in Bubble that bolt can build in 1 hour, that gives you 7 hours to “iterate” before you have lost the build speed competition.

I’ve tried AI-assisted tools, but they always require precise instructions. If you miss something or need to tweak details, it becomes a back-and-forth hassle. AI is great as an assistant when building from scratch in an IDE (like Copilot or Roo Cline), but for rapid iteration, no-code wins hands down.

This might be true for other AI tools, but it is not true for bolt.

That being said, can you give me a list of the next 7 Apps we are building in this challenge?

divypratap73 · 2025-03-08T20:19:37.086Z

Day 3 Update :

Today wasn’t a dev day, spent the entire day brainstorming ideas for next apps (should’ve done this before starting the challenge ). looked through bubble marketplace and the web, aimed to find something unique that stands out from available options.

Since I don’t want to build only commercial apps, I also want to include some content-focused apps like a CMS. After filtering ideas for a while, I found two options for a blog app:

Podcast Blog
Pinterest-style Masonry Blog (supports images, videos, and text posts)

I decided to go with option 2! It feels like it could be useful for a wider audience, and honestly, I can already picture it turning into a beautiful app.

Inspiration for the design:
Single Gallery UI on Dribbble

Another Idea- HR Management App

Saw someone on X building an HR management app for a client on Bubble, which got me thinking—it could be a solid project to build as well. Will decide after finishing this second app!

App 2 : Blog CMS

Progress So Far:

Design concept
Basic database schema for CMS (will expand as needed)
Login/Signup Page

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bubble.trouble · 2025-03-09T01:35:16.092Z

App 2 : Blog CMS

Challenge Completed: 1 hour

gridly.netlify.app

Gridly - Share What Inspires You

Gridly - Current Features and Future Development

Fully Implemented Features

Authentication System

Sign up functionality
Log in functionality (including demo account)
User session persistence
Logout functionality
Protected routes for authenticated users

Navigation and UI

Responsive navigation bar with mobile menu
Dark/light theme toggle with system preference detection
User menu with profile options
Search interface
Offline mode indicator
Error handling and boundary system

Content Display

Masonry grid layout for posts
Post cards with user info, content, and interaction buttons
Filtering options (popular/recent)
Post detail view
Offline content fallbacks

Social Features

Like/unlike posts (UI and basic functionality)
Follow/unfollow profiles (UI implementation)
User profiles with post display
Mock followers/following counts

Content Creation

Post creation form
Support for text, image, and video posts
Tag system for organizing content
Privacy options (public, private, followers)

Community

Community topic browsing
Topic detail pages
Subscribe/unsubscribe functionality (UI implementation)
Community guidelines and active members display

Discovery

Discover page with trending tags
Tag filtering system
Featured, trending, and new content tabs

Partially Implemented Features

Backend Integration

Supabase database connectivity (implemented but with fallbacks)
Data persistence across sessions (partially implemented)
Real-time data synchronization

Comments System

Comment UI is implemented
Form for adding comments exists
Backend functionality for comments isn’t fully integrated

Collections

UI for collections exists in profile
“Save” functionality UI is implemented
Backend for saving and organizing posts isn’t fully integrated

Notifications

UI for notification count exists
Backend integration isn’t complete

Features To Be Implemented

Enhanced Backend Integration

Complete Supabase database integration
Robust error handling and retries
Improved offline mode with data syncing

Social Interactions

Complete comment system with replies
Share functionality with social platforms
Enhanced following system with activity feeds

Content Management

Complete collections system for organizing saved content
Enhanced media handling (more formats, better previews)
Content moderation tools

User Experience

Enhanced loading states and transitions
In-app notifications
Guided onboarding for new users
Account settings and preferences

Additional Features

Direct messaging between users
Enhanced analytics for creators
Explore page with curated content
Content recommendations based on user interests

Current Database Schema:

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senecadatabase · 2025-03-09T19:21:31.986Z

Not quite sure why you would compare an app built on Bolt to one built on Bubble.

I have a Bachelors degree in software engineering and have been working on apps for 10 years. We’ve all tried Bolt here where I work. It has some advantages, but also some disadvantages compared to Bubble.

I won’t even go into the whole ‘endless loop’ thing that is constantly talked about in their forums…

but, I think Bubble has an advantage because it has a live editor where you can instantly make changes.

I still think once Bubble gets their AI part fully developed it will be the #1 go to for those with no coding experience to build an app.

Time will tell I guess.

Are there any Bolt apps that are live and have had investors invest millions yet…like a lot of Bubble apps? Would be interesting to know.

Anyway, your app was interesting but I wouldn’t call it noteworthy.

divypratap73 · 2025-03-09T21:46:23.044Z

Again, great build, @bubble.trouble!

I don’t know what you’re trying to prove or what’s your beef with Bubble, but for me, it’s still a great choice for some apps.

Like @senecadatabase said, a “prompt-to-build app” mindset won’t work for production-ready apps, and I also pointed this out earlier in my reply. I would take your words more seriously if you said you built this app in Cursor, prompting each feature one by one in a day or so.

Bolt is full of shite—I tried it many times, and it just refused to solve even the simplest npm install errors. (Not sure if it was because I was on the free plan.) It caused me a lot of frustration and stress, where I had no control over things. I’d rather build things on Bubble stress-free for a few extra hours.

Anyways, I won’t respond to these comparisons anymore from my side. You’re always welcome to build alongside my apps and maybe, if this goes well for me, we can even do an AI vs. Bubble challenge.

divypratap73 · 2025-03-09T22:03:52.651Z

Day 4:

App 2 : Gridly - Blog CMS

Progress So Far:

Profile Page
Followers/Following
Dashboard Home
Category Page
Profile Settings

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bubble.trouble · 2025-03-09T22:13:40.789Z

Again, great build, @bubble.trouble!

Thank you! After only an hour of work I was pretty happy with the results.

Like @senecadatabase said, a “prompt-to-build” mindset won’t work for production-ready apps, and I also pointed this out earlier in my reply. I would take your words more seriously if you said you built this app in Cursor, prompting each feature one by one in a day or so.

I don’t know how to interpret “I would take your words more seriously”

Bolt is full of shite—I tried it many times, and it just refused to solve even the simplest npm install errors. (Not sure if it was because I was on the free plan.)

npm install errors either mean you aren’t using Chrome or you are having network issues. They have nothing to do with Bolt actually running properly. I’m not sure how you can say “Bolt is full of shite” after the two builds I just gave you but I’m not here to create an argument. Everyone is an entitled to an opinion.

Anyways, I won’t respond to these comparisons anymore from my side. You’re always welcome to build alongside my apps and maybe, if this goes well for me, we can even do an AI vs. Bubble challenge.

No problem. I thought your idea was cool. I don’t have any “beef” with Bubble (you can check my post history), other than maybe the goofy pricing model. I don’t have anything to prove either. We still have production apps that we maintain and support on Bubble. Carry on with your challenge!

divypratap73 · 2025-03-09T23:18:52.947Z

“I would take your words more seriously” I mean, in terms of AI, if you built the last two apps feature by feature in the IDE, that would resonate more with me. Again, it’s just my opinion, as you said, everyone is entitled to an opinion.
And yes, I shouldn’t have said Bolt is crap just because it doesn’t work for me or I failed using it. I might take another look sometime later.
Peace

fede.bubble · 2025-03-10T22:50:32.236Z

that blog CMS page looks super clean! Did you get inspiration from somewhere?

divypratap73 · 2025-03-11T00:15:26.088Z

Thanks! Yes, mostly from dribbble and google Images, for say if I need a dark-themed profile page for a blog, I search on google image, build it and settle on whatever looks best to me

divypratap73 · 2025-03-11T00:39:20.345Z

Day 5:

haven’t done much on it on day 5. Took some time off over the weekend. I’ll aim to complete the build tomorrow anyhow.

App 2 : Gridly - Blog CMS

Progress So Far:

Add & Edit Post
Search functionality
User & Admin Panel
Post Page - 60% completion
Post Like & View Count

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divypratap73 · 2025-03-12T00:24:59.651Z

Day 6:

One of the most tiring day by far, but I managed to finish it on time. The workflows could be more optimized, but I’ll refine them later when I have some free time.

App 2 : Gridly - Blog CMS

Progress & wrap-up:

Grids Design
Post Page
User comments & post like/unlike
Notification on comment & follow
Popular posts page
Category page
Archive page
Search Functionality
Complete Admin panel including posts, users(deactivate, delete), quick analytics
User Panel including liked posts , add & edit posts, notifications
Profile page

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divypratap73 · 2025-03-12T23:14:56.641Z

Day 7:

Yesterday, as I was about to wrap up everything, a cool Duolingo-like language learning project caught my eye. I thought, why not make it a next app in the challenge? So here it is —