Inice to meet you all. I’ve been lurking around different platforms for a while (2 years…) trying to decide whether to spend time to build an admin system for my business. Years ago I played about with Wavemaker for another family member’s business, and recently I was enamoured by Bubble, but I feel I’m inevitably heading towards Wappler!
I’m a novice when it comes to programming, but am a quick learner, and am tempted to use this as a reason to develop a new skill and perhaps career (or perhaps sell my platform to others).
So with that background in mind, this is my initial aim:
I run a function band that does about 150 to 200 weddings and corporate events per year, so I want to have an admin system that manages the events and their 150 clients (who can have a login page), the musicians I book (about 50 of them), and dealing with issuing invoices and contracts etc. Also ideally all the accounts too!
This is with the intention of having a platform that will help the business expand more easily.
It’s something i can build slowly over time as the business will still keep running with our bunch of spreadsheets, outlook and event planning platform that we currently cobble together to run things…
Am I absolutely out of my depth, or do you think that this is achievable say within an 18 month time frame committing 15 hours a week to it?
I started my Wappler journey at the end of last year/beginning of 2020, and previously had no programming experience or experience on other platforms (apart from trialling numerous platforms like Bubble, Mendix, Outsystems etc for a few hours each)
I’m now building a complex SaaS product and from reading your situation you could definitely build a sleek tool that would greatly improve your business admin and UI/UX for your clients/musicians.
Yes there is a learning curve, but it is worth it and if you have the aptitude you will pick up new skills and new career path if you choose it.
Like others will tell you, getting some understanding of Bootstrap fundamentals and basic HTML and CSS will go a long way in better understanding how Wappler works, and there are many great video resources that will help with that (Udemy being my favourite)
Dig in. Commit, and you’ll easily achieve your goals in that time-frame mentioned.
Thanks for your reply. I’ve built a few websites over the years so have a reasonable understanding of HTML. It’s good to hear your experience. I’ll check out the Udemy!
I echo what @Philip_J said and completely agree that this should be within your timeframe.
Some quick fundamentals which had be grappling initially…
Learn how Server Connect and App Connect work. Server Connect is the server-side stuff like communicating with the database, securing the pages, etc. App Connect is the client-side so is what the browser can send and receive to/from.
Server Connect effectively receives variables then uses those to connect to data and send back the data you tell it to. It does this as JSON.
App Connect then receives that JSON and uses it as needed.
Understanding that was the bit that truly unlocked the power of Wappler and got me up and running.
Hi @yewhan
I m using Wappler mainly to maintain my business system and works great.
What you need before starting your project is an accurate planning of the db structure. Then the website will be easy to build.
I had just some experience of HTML and basics knowledge of MySql. I built a system where I can manage brokers and their clients… more or less like you described your project. With Wappler, a little of experience and some support from the forum you can get it done.
Most important is to design a well planned DB. At beginning I had to delete everything and start from scratch … But with Wappler there are no problem to do whay you described.
That’s great to hear. Yes you sound like me - some experience in some areas. I did basic jobs involving access years ago and have some understanding on relational dbs etc. Did you jump right in a start building it or slowly build up your wappler skills on simpler projects first?
