Guides

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Guides
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8 Best UI Tools of 2024, According to Designers

We talked to three designers to round up the absolute best UI design tools on the market today. Here’s what they said.

Bubble
August 15, 2024 • 14 minute read
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Best Startup Ideas in 2024: How to Launch a Business with Potential

Finding startup ideas is easy. Finding a great startup idea is harder. Here’s our process for coming up with startup ideas worth pursuing.

Bubble
August 06, 2024 • 11 minute read
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How to Create a Startup: A Step-by-Step Success Guide for Founders

Building a startup from the ground up can be daunting. In our guide, get real advice for the entire process, from ideation, funding, building, launching, and more.

Bubble
August 01, 2024 • 15 minute read
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Is Bootstrapping Worth It? Pros and Cons of Bootstrap Financing

You don’t need external funding to launch your startup. You can get started with your own funds, even if you’re not wealthy. Here’s how to bootstrap your own company, along with pros and cons to consider.

Bubble
July 26, 2024 • 15 minute read
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How to Manage Cash Flow as a Startup Founder: Our Top Tips

Managing cash flow is important for every startup. If you’re bootstrapping, it’s even more essential. Get our best tips and advice on managing cash flow to keep margins healthy.

Bubble
July 26, 2024 • 12 minute read
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How to Protect User Data in 8 Simple Steps: Bubble’s Approach to Customer Data Privacy

As cybercrime becomes more common, protecting customer data is more important — and more difficult — than ever. Learn our best practices and comprehensive approach to customer data privacy in this article.

Bubble
July 11, 2024 • 10 minute read
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The Best Ways to Fund Your New Business: 8 Startup Financing Options

Sometimes it’s tough to figure out how to fund your new startup. These 8 startup financing options will make it a lot easier to get the runway you need to launch, grow, and expand.

Bubble
July 11, 2024 • 12 minute read
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Scale With Bubble: How to Plan, Track, and Optimize Workload for Growth

Bubble’s new and refreshed tools, product features, and resources make it easier than ever to boost your performance and manage costs as you scale.

Bubble
June 27, 2024 • 4 minute read
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15 Practical Ways to Improve App User Retention in 2024

Winning new users is one thing‌ — ‌keeping them around is another. This guide explores how to retain the users you acquire.

Bubble
June 20, 2024 • 12 minute read
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How to Craft Effective Prompts for Bubble’s New AI Page Designer

A clear, high-quality prompt can help you generate pages that match your vision and pave the way for success.

Emmanuel Straschnov
June 17, 2024 • 4 minute read
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14 Types of Popular Websites: Examples and Best Practices for Building Websites

Creating a website with a no-code builder like Bubble may be simple, but make sure you’re building the right type of website for your needs.

Bubble
June 14, 2024 • 14 minute read
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Responsive Web Apps 101: What They Are and How to Build Them

What is a responsive web app? And how does it compare to a mobile app? We’ll break it down in this article so you can choose the best option for you.

Bubble
May 31, 2024 • 9 minute read
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Usability Testing 101: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How To Do It

What is usability testing and how can you do it effectively? We walk you through everything you need to know about usability testing to build and launch apps your audience will love.

Bubble
May 20, 2024 • 24 minute read
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Walk-Through: How to Use the ‘:formatted as text’ Operator

Learn how to write if/else statements directly in the expression composer to show context-driven information — without conditionals.

Abhinav Narain
May 14, 2024 • 2 minute read
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RICE Scoring 101: How to Calculate Value and Power Your Product Roadmap

The RICE framework evaluates product priorities against four dimensions: reach, impact, confidence, and effort.

Bubble
April 30, 2024 • 8 minute read
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