The Create With Podcast

In this episode of the Create With podcast, James and Kieran discuss their recent team retreat in the Netherlands, where they focused on launching Create With Season Two.

They share insights on building with Bubble and N8n, the importance of in-person meetups, and their experiences at the Internet Friends Meetup. The conversation also touches on the challenges of learning to code, the new Shopify developer platform, and the exciting developments in agentic development.

They highlight their partnership with 100 School and the upcoming events and membership benefits for the Create With community.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back and Team Retreat Overview

03:01 Create With Season Two and Membership Launch

05:52 Building with Bubble and N8n Integration

08:51 Internet Friends Meetup Insights

12:13 Exploring Coding and No-Code Tools

15:11 Shopify's New Developer Platform and Agentic Development

17:50 The Future of AI Tools and Pricing Changes

20:48 Partnership with 100 School and Upcoming Events

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

• Bubble Summer Mobile Hackathon: https://bubble.io/c/mobile-summer-hackathon

• Follow the host, James Devonport: 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
• Build Weekend Info: ⁠https://buildweekend.com⁠ (Mentioned in pod - or find info via Create With site)
• LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/createwithhq/⁠
• X (Twitter): ⁠https://x.com/CreateWithHQ⁠
• Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/createwithhq/

We explore the explosive rise of Vibe Coding and its implications for no-code.

We break down a viral Twitter story of a hacked AI-built app, examine Bubble's game-changing AI editor preview, and make a case for Cloudflare Workers as the unsung hero of AI development.

Plus, get updates on the Create With conference including new pre-conference workshops and exciting speaker announcements!

🔗 Follow us:Website: https://createwith.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/createwithhq/X: https://x.com/CreateWithHQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/createwithhq/Conference tickets: https://createwith.com

This week we're joined by Max Haining to celebrate FIVE YEARS of 100 School! 🎉

Max takes us back to his startup days when he couldn't build anything without developers (sound familiar?), and how that frustration sparked a movement that's helped thousands learn no-code skills.

We dig into how the landscape has exploded from basic no-code tools to today's AI "vibe coding" revolution, debate whether AI will make traditional SaaS obsolete, and unpack what skills really matter when literally anyone can build an app.

Perfect for product folks, founders, or anyone curious about creating in the AI era.

Max drops knowledge on which tools are hot right now and where this wild ride might take us next!

🔗 Links:

• 100 School: https://100school.com
• Max on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HainingMax
• Max on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/maxhaining
• Create With Conference (May 22 in London): https://createwith.com
• Follow us: https://twitter.com/CreateWithHQ
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/createwithhq

In this episode, James and Kieran dive into the evolving landscape of AI-powered code generation and how it impacts the future of no-code tools.

They discuss their hands-on experiences with the latest AI models, explore the capabilities of different agent platforms, and share insights on upcoming conference events.

[00:40] The rise of AI code generators and Kieran's newsletter on their limitations[06:42] Why no-code tools remain relevant despite AI advancements[10:41] Recent improvements in AI models (Grok 3 and Claude 3.7 Sonnet)[19:16] Bubble's AI editor vs NoCodeFusion and competitive innovation[21:40] The power of combining no-code platforms with AI-generated code[24:40] Deep dive into different agent platforms (Zapier, N8N, Cloudflare)[31:40] Create With conference updates and AI-focused sessions

No-code tools aren't going anywhere! Despite the hype around AI coding assistants, visual development platforms still offer unmatched reliability and understandability for non-technical users. The future lies in combining these approaches rather than replacing one with the other.

Website: createwith.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/createwithhqX/Twitter: x.com/CreateWithHQInstagram: instagram.com/createwithhq

Don't forget to subscribe to the Create With newsletter for the latest updates on AI and no-code developments!

Will AI agents replace traditional SaaS products? Kieran & James explore this question while testing lovable.dev's ability to build apps through pure prompts. Learn about creating a "self-driving startup" using tools like N8N and Make, and get practical tips for automating your business processes.

• AI Agents & Self-Driving SaaS interview: nocodesaas.io/p/ai-agents-building-the-self-driving
• Bubble Security Tips with George Collier: youtube.com/live/KbLVKVWOu_w
• Conference tickets & newsletter: createwith.com