As a newcomer, I’m currently exploring Wappler and gearing up to delve into it. Before I present my queries, let me share a bit of context to provide a clearer understanding.
I had a prior experience with a CMS solution that proved overwhelming, primarily due to challenging documentation. Despite witnessing success stories from others, I eventually sought help from an agency. Unfortunately, this partnership resulted in delays, excessive resource consumption, and unfulfilled promises. After six months, I decided to break away from the agency and the CMS, opting to explore no-code solutions for a quicker MVP launch. Through my research, Wappler emerged as a standout choice both in terms of functionality and pricing.
Regrettably, I’ve exhausted most of my resources on the previous MVP, and, due to a lack of foresight on my part, I can’t export the source code, leaving me with only Figma designs.
Now, let’s get to the questions:
I’m keen on using Supabase for its robust security and database features akin to Firebase. However, I’m struggling to find information on its integration with Wappler. Can anyone shed light on this? Alternatively, are there similar solutions to Supabase, excluding PostGres? (Xano is off the table due to its cost and add-on issues).
I plan to handle 99% of the project myself and bring in a developer for intricate technical tasks. Does Wappler need external hosting, or does it offer its own hosting solution? If it has its hosting, can I still export and customize the code?
As a beginner, I’m in the process of grasping the structural aspects. Working in IT helps, but I still need some guidance. My objective is to create a roommates.com alternative tailored for my country, encompassing search, filters, property listings, user listings, property and user management. Where can I find resources or someone to guide me step by step? Is there a platform where I can exchange something in return for assistance or advice? (I engage in similar exchanges with SaaS founders).
I acknowledge this post is quite lengthy with numerous questions, but I aim to streamline this process as I become more proficient.
Thank you immensely for your time, and I wish you all a fantastic Sunday.
You can use Supabase with Wappler if you want to. In fact, the options are endless. I would suggest MySQL.
Wappler does not include its own hosting. This leaves you free to host anywhere to your liking. The code is always in your possession. Not only that, but maintenance of the app can also be performed with any editor of your choice.
@Hyperbytes (Brian English) has created similar apps to roommates.com. As well, you can always get help from the Community.
This was actually my first site written using wappler (php) then my first node site when I rewrote it.
The company has now closed (covid casualty) but hopes to reopen in the future so they asked me to keep the site live.
Content comes from multiple external APIs and manual addition via an admin backend.
All data is stored via mySQL
Wrote this in less than a week
A community member has created a way to bring Figma designs into Wappler.
I could be wrong, but I don't think most of the features built into Supabase will work with Wappler natively, outside of the database connection, so your mileage may vary on how useful it is vs postgres while building in Wappler. We have a few community members like @JonL that have asked for Supabase as an option, but it's not something the Wappler team have committed to yet.
There are topics in the forum that may be helpful.
Wappler has a few options available for local hosting that you select when creating a project. My preference is Docker as it's easiest to deploy from your local development to cloud servers when you're ready to take that step. Otherwise, you don't need to worry about hosting until you want to move it to the cloud.
Make sure you take the time to learn the fundamental components of Wappler, starting with these.
Wappler has built-in git that makes it easy to connect to github and push your code to it for safe storage and sharing with others. It's ideal to setup Git as one of your first steps. So in the event you run into any issue lilke a harddrive crashing your code will be safely stored remotely.
The Workflows Manager is where you will build logic that performs CRUD operations on your database, REST operations with thrid-party APIs, web sockets for real-time data, etc.
The Database Manager is where you can manage your database schemas, seed data, and even view/modify the data in various tables
The Resource Manager is where you can quickly connect to Cloud Providers like Digital Ocean and create servers remotely, all from within Wappler.
Searching this community for answers will be beneficial overtime and there is an entire docs category in here.
Thank you so much, Hyperbytes. This is really helpful!
If in case I get stuck once I start soon and need help implementing, would you be interested in talking to see where I can pay you for support?
The idea for mine is that:
It would have filters
People can talk to each other (1to1/group chat)
They connect together once they become rommates or team up to rent together
It would show verfication status if they are a real person or not (after going through my verification process)
Property management and user management
Hide contact details if they are not a member on the website
I sincerely wish to thank you so much for this detailed help. Your patience to help a newbie such as me is appreciated. I am going through these and taking notes in order to get started soon and you have helped given me motivation to not quit
Hey @Someguy , it’s great to hear that you’re considering diving into Wappler! As someone who comes from an old-school coding background, I understand the satisfaction of building an app from scratch using HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript/jQuery. However, after years of watching Wappler evolve, I realized it was doing everything I wanted to achieve, so I took the plunge, bought a license, and haven’t looked back since. The Wappler development team and community are incredibly responsive and always willing to lend a hand. I will admit that the documentation could use some improvement, but they’re actively working on updating it. The supportive Wappler community will become your best friend along the way. Comparing Wappler to other low-code solutions, it stands out as more affordable, non-proprietary, and backed by exceptional support. For me, Wappler has become a rapid application development environment, eliminating the need for tedious hand coding. I spend at least six hours a day working in the app, and I absolutely love it. The dev team releases updates every Thursday (except during the holiday seasons), making Thursdays a thrilling day to anticipate new features. Before purchasing Wappler, I went through @mebeingken 's fantastic tutorial series, and it gave me the confidence to invest in this powerful tool. Not sure if those tutorials are still available but they are a great place to start if available.
