Getting Started in Bubble: Key Concepts in the Editor

New to Bubble? Check out the first part of our new video onboarding series, highlighting key concepts and how to get started on Bubble’s no-code web app platform.

Jeremy Alexander
October 13, 2022 • A quick read
Getting started with Bubble.

If you’re new to no-code tools like Bubble, get ready to embark on a journey that will guide you step-by-step on how to use the Bubble Editor, the Bubble Platform and how to build your next web app with Bubble.

We've relaunched an updated onboarding course that walks you through the key concepts you need to get started before you build your first app.

Watch the full, hour-long video here, broken down into chapters:

In this video, you will learn the basics of:

Design in Bubble

Data Types in Bubble

How App Data works in Bubble

Dynamic Data in Bubble

  • How to use the Expression composer
  • How Expressions in Bubble Evaluate
  • Conditionals in Bubble

Workflows in Bubble

  • Input elements (input elements value)

Types of Content & Data Sources in Bubble

Versioning in Bubble: Live vs. Dev

Examples of Bubble-built Plugins


This is the starting point of that journey and by the end of this course you will have all the tools necessary to build something new, realize your vision like never before, or even jumpstart your own business.

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