Bubble’s a no-code visual programming platform that allows anyone to create sophisticated apps using graphics and images without code.

It’s the most popular no-code platform out there - it hosts hundreds of thousands of apps with millions of users - from large-scale companies and top universities, to a diverse range of startups. 

At Million Labs, we predominantly use Bubble to support our clients to build their no-code offering. If you’ve got your startup idea and are ready to build Bubble’s well-worth considering.

Here are some things about Bubble worth noting to help you along your journey. 

How does Bubble work?

Bubble is a full-stack programming platform that allows you to design, develop and host without code.

It's best suited for people who’re ready to build their MVP, and launch a fully-fledged product on a relatively small scale. 

Instead of coding, you can drag and drop the elements you want and create workflows from there. You can modify databases and processes, add page components and design your interfaces. 

It uses a combination of JavaScript, CSS and HTML, and has its own language based on JSON. It’s hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is one of the most reliable cloud platforms. AWS monitors and improves the system, and has a series of security measures in place to help keep your data safe.

Bubble also has a marketplace where you can find templates, plugins and services to help continuously improve your platform.

Join Million Labs for free to build a Bubble app.

What features does Bubble have?

Bubble has heaps of features, in fact, too much to note in this blog post. Here’s a taster of what’s in store and if you want to take a look at the full list head to Bubble’s feature index.

Customisable -  You have full control over how your app performs and how it looks.

Responsive web - You can create layouts that fit any browser or device.

Extensible - You can fully extend your app with Javascript plugins and its no-code API connector. 

Built-in analytics - You can track the number of visitors and workflow runs and use Bubble's dashboard to see which parts of your app people are using most.

Scalable - You can allocate more server resources as you scale beyond MVP.

What are the pros and cons of Bubble?

It's worth noting the pros and cons of Bubble to help you get a better picture of whether it's right for you.

Pros

•  It’s a super versatile tool that allows you to integrate an array of online services with it

•  It’s got a very sophisticated WYSIWYG interface, more so than the likes of WordPress

• It simplifies the design and web page building process significantly - you don’t really need much app-building knowledge to get started

• It allows you to set up complex databases quite easily, and you can store and manage all your data

• It offers a lot of integration with third-party services, mostly in the form of plugins, but you do get code-level access to API connections; other no-code platforms don’t really have the same level of third-party integration that Bubble offers

Cons

There’s only one real drawback: once your business has significantly scales Bubble will start to struggle, and you’ll need to dive into the world of code to support your business and user needs. 

Maximise your startup’s success with Million Labs

We’ve helped many founders launch successful startups from all around the world, of all shapes and sizes using Bubble. You can read their stories on our blog, including how we helped Bloomwise’s founders improve workplace mental health, and how we supported Elanza Wellness with transforming endometriosis care.

See how we can help you go-to-market quicker, make money faster, and increase your chances of success, too. Join our Startup Lab or launch your startup with a Bubble app. 

See how we can help you go-to-market quicker, make money faster, and increase your chances of success. Join our Startup Lab or launch your startup with a Bubble app.  We offer a 3-step process for startup success: Start, Launch, and Grow. 

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