The Create With Podcast (formerly the NoCode SaaS Podcast)

How do you bring a feature as game-changing as native mobile app development to a mature platform like Bubble? In this episode, we go behind the scenes with a very special guest, Nick Carroll, the product manager who leads the mobile charge at Bubble. Nick shares the exclusive inside story of their native mobile platform launch—a journey that started years ago as a "when, not if" dream for the founders. We dive deep into the strategic decisions, the engineering challenges, and the "lightbulb moments" that turned this vision into a reality for hundreds of thousands of no-code developers. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in product management, SaaS, and the future of building software without code. 00:58 - The Genesis of Bubble's Native Mobile Platform02:30 - Why Web Wrappers Weren't Enough & The Importance of a True Native Experience04:26 - The Challenge of Integrating Mobile into the Existing Bubble Editor07:43 - Reusing Web Components in Native Mobile Apps09:35 - Surprising and Complex Apps Already Built with Bubble Mobile12:45 - The "Hardest Part": How Bubble Solved App Store Publishing & Versioning17:35 - OTA (Over-the-Air) Updates vs. New Builds: When to Use Each21:05 - The Future Roadmap: In-App Purchases, Deep Linking & Advanced Offline Support24:45 - How AI Will Supercharge Both Web & Mobile App Building in Bubble27:00 - Using the API Connector Now to Build AI Features into Your Mobile Apps28:10 - Where to Get Started with Bubble Native Mobile29:30 - Find Out More About Nick's Talk at the Create With Conference Find Out More: * Bubble Native Mobile: https://bubble.io/mobile [https://bubble.io/mobile] * Bubble Summer Mobile Hackathon: https://bubble.io/c/mobile-summer-hackathon [https://bubble.io/c/mobile-summer-hackathon] * Follow the host, James Devonport: https://x.com/jamesdevonport [https://x.com/jamesdevonport]

Escape to the sun-drenched coast of Crete with us for a very special, on-location episode of the Create With Podcast! James is live from Bubble House Greece, the ultimate get-together for the world's most passionate no-code builders.In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Sarah Esteve, a certified Bubble developer, consultant, and the founder of Bubble House. Discover the origin story of this unique event. Hear how Sarah, the "Bubble Godmother," has cultivated a vibrant community that travels the world to collaborate, learn, and innovate.We're also joined by Theo Goldberg from Bubble, who gives us the inside scoop on the electrifying hackathon centered around Bubble's newly launched native mobile builder. Find out which innovative apps, from AI-powered game instructors to fun multiplayer experiences were built in just a few days, and learn how you can get involved in Bubble's global summer hackathon with a $15K prize pool.🕒 Timestamps:0:04 - Welcome to a Special Episode from Bubble House Greece0:18 - Introducing Sarah Esteve, the Organiser of Bubble House0:59 - The Origin Story: Why Sarah Started Bubble House1:41 - The History of Bubble House: From France to Spain to Greece3:35 - How the Event Has Evolved to a Full Resort Setting4:41 - The Hackathon: Working Together on Bubble's New Mobile Editor6:12 - Beyond Work: Social Activities and Building Connections7:00 - Introducing Teo Goldberg from Bubble7:43 - How the Bubble Mobile Launch Aligned with the Hackathon9:22 - A Look at the Creative Apps Built During the Hackathon12:21 - The Power of AI in the Hackathon Projects13:38 - A Truly Global Community: Attendees from 10+ Countries14:20 - Favourite Moments: Learning, Sharing, and Inspiring Demos17:21 - How to Get Started with the New Bubble Mobile Builder19:12 - The Importance of "Building in Public" and Community Support20:20 - Final Thoughts & Wrapping Up from Greece🔗 Connect with our Guests:Sarah Esteve (Founder of Bubble House):X: https://x.com/_sarahesteveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahesteve/Theo Goldberg (Developer Ecosystem at Bubble):X: https://x.com/theo_goldbergLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theogoldberg/🎤 Hosted by James Devonport:X: https://x.com/jamesdevonport🚀 Get Involved:Bubble Mobile & Hackathon: https://bubble.io/mobile

This week, Bubble changed the game for no-code mobile apps! James and Kieran break down the big news, sharing our first-hand experience building a TRUE native mobile app with Bubble's new editor.Plus, we cut through the noise of the latest AI updates—from OpenAI's new pricing to why n8n is the automation tool you need to be learning right now. Get the real story on building in public and hear about our exciting new Create With events!In this episode:(00:42) Bubble's Native Mobile Builder: How to build real iOS/Android apps, not just web wrappers.(14:50) OpenAI's Price Shake-up: Cheaper o3 models, a powerful new o3 Pro, and a lot of confusing names.(20:08) The Power of n8n: Why we're using n8n's AI Agent node to build custom AI with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), training models on our own data from Google Docs, Notion, and more.(30:30) Quick Startup Updates: The honest ups and downs of building Typoro, AutoClips, and UserLoop.(38:55) Create With Events: Announcing our new meetups and hands-on retreats in amazing locations.Links & InfoCreate WithWeb: https://www.createwith.comX/Twitter: https://x.com/createwithhqLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/createwithhq/Download our app (built with Bubble!): Search "Create With" on the App Store & Google PlayFollow the hosts:James Devonport on X: https://x.com/jamesdevonportKieran (NoCodeLife) on X: https://x.com/nocodelifeThis episode is sponsored by Bubble - the AI app development platform for founders and businesses building serious, scalable apps — visual development for web and native mobile, no code required. https://bubble.io#NoCode #AI #VisualDevelopment #Bubble #OpenAI #n8n #Automation #SaaS #BuildInPublic #TechPodcast #LowCode #AIAgent #RAG

🎉 Welcome back to the Create With Podcast - Episode 41! 🎉 Join James and Kieran as they dive deep into a special debrief of the massively successful Create With Conference! After a whirlwind month, they're here to share all the highlights, their favorite moments, and the incredible tech that powered the event. In this episode, you'll hear about: * Conference Recap: From expanding to a three-day event with workshops and a speaker dinner, to the buzz of the main conference day and the fantastic after-party on a boat. * Standout Talks & Speakers: Insights from Jonas (co-founder of Monzo) on innovative AI uses, and the future of visual development vs. vibe coding with leaders from Sutro and Momon. * Tech Behind the Scenes: How we used AI and Visual Development (shoutout to Bubble!) to build the conference website, a mobile app with AI matchmaking (iOS & Android!), and automate numerous processes with a small team. * Community & Connections: The amazing energy, diversity of attendees, and even co-founders meeting for the first time! * Create With Season 2: Exciting news about our expansion, including upcoming international meetups in Leeds, Madrid, Barcelona, Montreal, and more! * Practicing What We Preach: How tools like Tally, N8N, Luma, and ConvertKit integrated with Bubble to create an "operating system" for the conference. * Sponsor & Partner Showcase: The fantastic support from tools like Bubble, Glide, Sutro, Xano, Zapier, WeWeb, 100 School, JotForm, NoLoco and many more who engaged with the community. Whether you attended the conference or are curious about what went down, this episode is packed with insights into building software with AI, the power of visual development, and the vibrant Create With community. 🎧 Tune in to learn how a small team can make a big impact with the right tools and mindset! 🔗 Stay Connected with Create With: Find all our resources, including links to our YouTube channel (for conference talk releases!), newsletter, and social media by visiting our website. * Website: createwith.com * YouTube: Search for "Create With HQ" (You can also find the video on how we built the conference app on Bubble there!) * Newsletter (returning soon!): Sign up via https://social.createwith.com or our main website. * X (formerly Twitter): @CreateWithHQ * LinkedIn: Search for "CreateWithHQ" Mentioned in this episode:Bubble, Zano, Zapier, Sutro, Momon, Glide, NoLoco, Tally, N8N, Luma, ConvertKit, WeWeb, 100 School, JotForm, Plexal.

Get ready for a packed episode! With the Create With conference just around the corner (less than a month away!), James and Kieran dive into exciting last-minute additions and updates you won't want to miss. 🚀 Conference Fever: * Build Weekend Unveiled: Hear all about the online hackathon happening the weekend before the main event (May 17th-18th). Get ready to build, compete for prizes, and maybe even warm up for the world's biggest hackathon! * Exclusive Workshops: Discover the new, hands-on workshops added for May 21st, covering AI agents, mobile apps, and more – perfect for deep dives. * Party Time: Get the lowdown on the pre-party and the upgraded (and slightly mysterious floaty?) after-party plans! * Ticket Alert: Advanced tickets (£99) are selling fast! Grab yours before they're gone. 🤖 AI & Visual Development Debrief: * The Great Rebrand: Toddle is now Nordcraft! James and Kieran discuss this move and the wider industry shift away from "no code" towards AI and visual development. Is the term "no code" disappearing? * Model Mayhem: OpenAI's new O3 models promise better agentic capabilities, but constant updates across platforms (OpenAI, Claude) are causing... interesting results. Hear firsthand experiences with model inconsistencies and why James has been exploring Google's Gemini 2.5. * Bubble's New Trick: Bubble introduces streaming for AI calls – what does it mean for builders? * Future Gazing: Are AI-specific coding frameworks the next big thing? The hosts predict the need for guardrails and consistency in the rapidly evolving world of VibeCoding. Whether you're gearing up for the conference, building with AI, or just curious about the latest trends shaping how we create, this episode is essential listening! Tune in for insights, updates, and a look at the exciting road ahead. 🔗 Follow Create With: * Website & Conference Tickets: ⁠https://createwith.com [https://createwith.com]⁠ * Build Weekend Info: ⁠https://buildweekend.com [https://buildweekend.com]⁠ (Mentioned in pod - or find info via Create With site) * LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/createwithhq/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/createwithhq/]⁠ * X (Twitter): ⁠https://x.com/CreateWithHQ [https://x.com/CreateWithHQ]⁠ * Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/createwithhq/ [https://www.instagram.com/createwithhq/]