Charles app my native mobile project

Here’s Charles-app, a native mobile application built using Bubble technology.

Let me know what do you think about and feel free to get in touch if you need help on your projects.

I developed this app in 5 months :hourglass_not_done:, not including the first version (which was a PWA) or the testing inherent to the product’s design process.

Today, Charles-app :mobile_phone_with_arrow: is available on both the Play Store and the App Store:

Frontend? Bubble Native, officially still in beta, but the app works incredibly well regardless. It would be a lie to say I didn’t use multiple workarounds—innovation often requires pushing boundaries, based on my experience. I didn’t bend the tool; I simply pushed its limits beyond what’s currently possible. I developed around 20 plugins in React Native and JavaScript.

An app like this can’t function without a custom backend. So, I didn’t just build an app—I built an admin-friendly platform with a custom CMS, also created using Bubble.

The microservices ecosystem includes Render, where I host several services and proxies in Python. The goal was to minimize reliance on other no-code solutions like Make or Zapier, to maintain full control over critical tasks.

  • Pinecone for vector embeddings, used for data analysis and storing the knowledge base for the AI agent.

  • Google Gemini and Mistral AI via their APIs: prompt engineering, structured responses, and as a learning tool and super assistant :robot:.

  • The AFP API for fact-checked news, plus other confidential APIs for specialized features.

:bullseye: In conclusion:

:one: I learned a lot by setting this ambitious goal.

:two: I learned quickly thanks to AI.

:three: I executed my project and maintained control using no-code, which made my goal achievable.

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It’s really cool to see apps like this being built on Bubble Native.

The UI and UX look really good.

Congratulations @thiv!

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nice work there @thiv , liked the concept of the build.

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