guides
Guides & playbooks
Field notes on Bubble.io, custom builds, and shipping web apps fast — written from real client work, no fluff.
Bubble.io
Bubble.io vs custom code for internal tools
How to choose between a Bubble.io build and custom code for an internal tool — a four-question decision framework plus three worked scenarios, based on scope, integrations, scale, and ownership.
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When to use Bubble.io for an MVP
A readiness checklist for deciding whether Bubble.io is the right way to build your MVP — covering goals, scope, data, integrations, and your path past validation.
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How to structure Bubble.io backend workflows
A practical method for organising Bubble.io backend workflows so your app stays maintainable — naming, single-responsibility steps, scheduling, error handling, and a worked order-processing example.
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How we ship web apps fast without cutting corners
Speed and quality aren't opposites. Here's the working approach we use to get a web app in front of real users quickly while keeping it maintainable.
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Common Bubble.io performance issues and fixes
The performance problems that slow down most Bubble.io apps — heavy searches, nested repeating groups, overloaded page load, and workflow bottlenecks — each with the symptom, the cause, and the fix.
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Connecting Bubble.io to external APIs
A step-by-step guide to connecting Bubble.io to external APIs with the API Connector — authentication, defining calls, using them in workflows, and handling the real-world edge cases that break rushed integrations.
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