Learning best practices by doing: my Bubble template for builders

clementine.grosset · 2025-04-05T08:24:10.296Z

Hey Bubble builders

I’m Clem. After almost 3 years of building apps on Bubble, I’ve noticed a pattern:
getting started with Bubble is easy, but at some point, things get messy.

Performance drops. Your workflows pile up. You keep patching the same problems.

Back when I started, I wish I could’ve explored a clean, well-structured app,
something that showed me how to build efficiently, avoid common pitfalls, and use best practices from the start.

That’s exactly why I created this template.

At first glance, it looks like a simple Expense Manager: Single user role. Basic functionality.

But under the hood?

It’s packed with the kind of structure, logic, and optimizations used by top Bubble developers,
designed to help you build scalable, high-performance apps from day one.

Scalable App Structure

Smart use of variables for maintainability & faster page loads
Reusable elements (navbar, sections, popups)
Clear naming conventions & structured data
Optimized database for minimal searches and better performance
Smart use of URL paths & parameters → deep linking, shareable states, smooth navigation

Performance & UX

One-page app → no slow reloads
Fully responsive UI (yes, mobile too) with intuitive UX
Dynamic graphs to visualize expenses instantly
One popup & workflow for create/edit
Consistent alerts for user actions (create, update, delete)
Reusable delete confirmation popup → consistent behavior across the app
Login system with password strength checks (using JavaScript + RegEx)
Optimized filters for faster, smoother searches
Responsive repeating groups (cards & tables) → seamless experience on any device

Download the FREE template now

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Expense Manager Template for Bubble

Expense Manager Template page on Bubble. Use this template to speed up your app development. Bubble lets you build web apps without any code.

→ If you’re new to Bubble, this template gives you real, hands-on insight into how great apps are built.
→ If you’re already building, it’s a solid foundation, no more reinventing the wheel or cleaning up spaghetti logic later.

P.S. Documentation is included when you download the template, though it’s still a work in progress. I’m updating it as I go

P.P.S. I’d love your feedback!
If you spot something missing or think a best practice should be added, let me know. This template is meant to grow and improve over time, just like our apps

boston85719 · 2025-04-05T14:08:48.294Z

For password strength why did you choose to use JavaScript and regex instead of built in password strength bubble provides?

clementine.grosset · 2025-04-07T09:28:01.979Z

Good question!

There are two main reasons:

First, there’s a slight delay between when the user types a value and when the password strength is calculated. It’s not huge, but it doesn’t feel completely smooth.
Second, I don’t know exactly how the native strength score is calculated.

By using JavaScript, the calculation is instant, and with regex I can define the rules myself.

That said, using the native Password Strength state is totally fine too, it really depends on your needs!