New to Bubble and the learning curve is OK. I am making a form and each field is an input (text). Does this tool automatically create the “data/data source” for it or is that something that I still need to do? I have a disconnect there.
Under the Data: Data types/privacy/app data/option sets/file manager. I would think it would show up under app data but it is blank. I just thought as I am building the form it would build the database behind the scenes. Seems like I am missing something.
And is this GUI the developer mode?
Do you mean that you’re creating a database item for each input? Is that what you meant?
If you can show a bit more of your database structure and how your workflows are set up, it’ll help us help you hehe.
Share some detailed screenshots, it’ll be a pleasure to help you out!
clint.l.stevens:
Sou novo no Bubble e a curva de aprendizado está OK. Estou criando um formulário e cada campo é uma entrada (texto). Esta ferramenta cria automaticamente os “dados/fonte de dados” para ela ou isso é algo que ainda preciso fazer? Tenho uma desconexão aí.
Em Dados: Tipos de dados/privacidade/dados de aplicativos/conjuntos de opções/gerenciador de arquivos. Eu acho que isso apareceria nos dados do aplicativo, mas está em branco. Eu apenas pensei que, enquanto construía o formulário, ele construiria o banco de dados nos bastidores. Parece que estou esquecendo de alguma coisa.
E essa GUI é o modo desenvolvedor?
You are not forgetting anything — Bubbledoes not create the database automatically from the form fields . Inputs are just UI. To persist data you need:
Set the schema (types and fields)
*Go to Data → Data types and create, for example, a type “Contact” with fields (name: text, email: text, etc.).
Create the save workflow
On the “Send” button, create a workflow Create a new thing (Thing = Contact) and fill in the fields with This Input’s value * of each input.
Advanced alternative: Auto-binding (no Input → “Enable auto-binding on parent group’s thing”) — works only if:
*Parent group has a loaded Thing Privacy rules allow auto-binding for the current user.
Without this, nothing is saved.
##Why is “App data” empty?
*Data → App data shows the records already saved. It remains blank until you:
run the app (Preview), submit the form
J805
October 23, 2025, 10:06pm
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This would be a good resource for you to look over. I think a To Do list app is a good example of a basic app. Check it out here: How to Build a To-Do List App in 10 Minutes, With Bubble Co-founder Josh Haas
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