I wrote a blog post recently titled, ‘Top 8 No Code Apps I have Used ‘. And that got me thinking about some I would like to learn. With the New Year coming up I figured why not write a blog post about 5 apps that I would like to learn and how I plan to use them. Here are my New Years’ goals.
1. Zapier
Zapier has always been on my bucket list to learn. I have heard of people linking some amazing tools together using Zapier. In the no-code world, it’s hard not to see a Zapier API in the tools I work with.
The reason I have not learned Zapier yet is largely due to time constraints. It’s hard to fit Zapier into my busy life schedule, but this year I plan to set aside an hour each Saturday to hone my Zapier skills.
So, you may be asking, what do I plan to use Zapier for? I actually would like to use Zapier to figure out if there is a way to send WordPress updates through Gmail. Almost like an automated post updater each time I post a blog post. Of course, there are tools out there now that will do this, but why not build one?
So, in 2023 I would like to get better at building and linking with Zapier.
2. Airtable
My database skills are fairly sharp. I have had the privilege to work with actual developers who showed me SQL. Through this, I learned how to manage a SQL database.
Now, I know what you are thinking, Airtable is not SQL. To which I say, you are correct. I have worked a little with Airtable and have found it much more pleasurable than SQL. That is why I want to learn more about Airtable and how to use it.
What do I plan to do with my Airtable skills? Let us dive into the next app to understand what I plan to do with Airtable.
3. Softr
Softr and Airtable go together like PB&J (or so I have been told). For every Airtable that I create and want to do something with, Softr gives each Airtable a pretty front-user end.
This is one of those no-code tools that I believe will help revolutionize the no-code space. It claims to be as easy to use as building Legos. I have not had enough time to explore this notion but I sure hope it is as easy as they say it is.
My plans for Softr and Airtable mesh together so I figured it was easier to talk about it now. I would like to build a web app that ranks no-code tools based on public reviews. This would require some backend Airtable building and a Softr front-end.
4. Webflow
I have been working with Bubble for a while. Through my work with Bubble, I started to hear more and more about Webflow. I heard about all of the unlimited potential it has and how there were a good amount of people developing complicated websites using Webflow.
This year, I would like to spend more time learning about Webflow since I have not spent any time on Webflow. Through my journey of no-coding, I have not had the time to work with Webflow and therefore know nothing about it.
I work with a lot of clients that have older websites, so my goal with Webflow is to move my clients off of the older websites and onto new Webflow websites I create. A simple, but effective goal in order to learn more about Webflow.
5. Bubble
Okay, this one is a little bit of a cheat. I currently work on Bubble and used it to build Indietesters.com (my own website for testers). But there is so much I have yet to learn from Bubble and I plan on spending this year learning more about how to use it and how to create an effective database.
My goal with Bubble is to potentially use it for my next venture. Since I already have experience with Bubble I believe it may be easier for me to build directly with Bubble.
I plan to come back to this at the end of 2023 and see just how far I got in learning about these applications. I hope 2023 is a great year for you!
