Xabble - Intro to the Bubble/Xano No-Code Stack

In this introduction to utilising the Bubble/Xano stack for developing no-code apps, I cover the core concepts of where Bubble is used and where Xano is used in this stack to build highly scalable software.
Using Bubble.io as the front-end enables you to use Bubble to its core strengths and avoids its weaker back-end elements as well as its new expensive and unpredictable pricing structure. (See this link to my previous video on why I believe Bubble is no longer feasible to use as the back-end for SaaS apps: • Bubble.io 2023 Pricing... )
Using Xano with its fully relational database and simple but powerful API workflow builder that can be hosted in your chosen region, you get a massively scalable back-end whose pricing is predictable to avoid exploding costs. Did I mention Xano has a fully relational database? 😉
I also cover some of the downsides that you should be aware to using this stack compared to using Bubble as a full-stack solution. There are some but I believe they're far outweighed by the benefits.

[@timgarrett1255]

Absolutely brilliant! 👍 we want more of your content!!!!

[@WebintiNoCode]

Super interesting and with Bubble you can add 100GB for 3$ with the starter plan

[@Koachie]

Great video as per usual. One of the clearest explanations of websockets I have come across. Pricing comparisons are also really interesting. Looking forward to seeing how you make your Xabble stack work.

[@esclare]

Great. Can't wait to see more content about Xano+bubble.

[@naiko3388]

That was a great introduction, i was looking for something like that for a while. Thank you! It seems there is no following next steps video yet. Are you planning to make one soon?

[@nocodecoder4160]

Thanks for your comment. I've switched my focus from Bubble to Toddle which is a far better platform for building app front-ends in the same way as Xano is a better tool than Bubble for building back-ends. Take a look at some of my Bubble -> Toddle videos to help you transition out of Bubble which has stagnated and is falling behind these next generation no-code tools. More videos on Toddle and app building in no-code soon (so don't forget to subscribe 😉)

[@drewarensberg3162]

Thanks for putting this together I’m looking forward to the next step video!!

[@nocodecoder4160]

Many thanks Drew. I'm making some changes to the channel to widen the topics that the channel can cover so I'll be doing my best to return to the "Xabble" series ASAP. My focus, for my own apps, is on Toddle which is a front-end no-code builder, comparable to Bubble. Having decided to move the back-end, database etc off of Bubble due it's WU billing system, it's not really been too much of a leap to move the front-end off of Bubble as well. Toddle which is one of the next generation of no-code tools and can potentially be a far superior system to Bubble going forward. It's something I would advise looking at, I've done some videos comparing the two if you're interested. I'll also be doing a lot more content on Toddle on this channel. Check them out at toddle.dev

[@drewarensberg3162]

@@nocodecoder4160 very cool thanks for letting me know! Toddle look very cool... just curious - does Toddle allow you to use websockets where you want to? I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around how a Xabble app would perform for a user. For instance, if in bubble when a user changes a task from "pending" to "complete", the change is instant, are you saying that a Xabble app would not do this because of the lack of websocket functionality?

[@burner918]

Thanks for this. Great video. Would love to see more videos of a Bubble-Xano app, especially with getting the workflows to fetch various types of data from the Xano backend.

[@lebohangephraimmahlabe4349]

Excellent video as usual. I have already started integrating Xano into my app with the Xano connector. Can't wait to see what awesome tricks you have up your sleeves. Great content!

[@shaktiswaruppatra9830]

Very insightful video on Xano- bubble connection from different perspectives and giving a clarity on different ways to achieve it efficiently. We are expecting a continuous series of videos on the same topic. Thanks for this perspective. Great content.🙏

[@nocodekickstart]

Great insights on Bubble and Xano combination. When are you posting the next tutorial? I have a question on how option set can live in Bubble and utilize the feature.

[@nocodecoder4160]

Thanks for your comment. Sorry but there won't be any more videos on Bubble, as a purely front end builder, it's fallen behind other tools such as Toddle & Wewreb. Check out my more recent videos on Toddle, also using Xano as a backend.

[@onlyhcfreak]

10/10

[@hellochriis]

Xano's cheapest paid plan is now prohibitively expensive at $99 per month. Looking at alternatives like Airtable, Backendless, Supabase now...

[@nocodecoder4160]

Yes, t is a barrier when getting started & their free plan comes with limitations that they don't advertise as well! However you can scale quite a long way with that $99 dollar plan to the extent that it beats most others at decent scale. It's difficult to compare those others you mentioned to Xano as Airtable is a very limited database that even they don't recommend for production. Supabase is brilliant & very low cost, at least at the start, but it's not a no code backend & youd need another service like Buildship or Comnoco to go with it & that adds up so you end up cobbling tools together that Xano gives you out of the box to save maybe $10-$20 a month & could be cheaper once you start scaling. And Xano is fantastic & so convenient & straightforward to develop with. Now the other options do have advantages worth considering but I wouldn't dismiss Xano purely on the basis of cost. However I have been lobbying Xano for a $39-$59 dev plan to help people get started, no luck so far though. Either way, I wouldn't use Bubble as a front end these days, Toddle is my recommended front end by a country mile.