Show HN: Learn how to build MVPs without Code

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8 pointsbrentsum3 comments

I was always a lousy developer, but I finally could make apps for the first time when I tried putting together tools like Zapier, Blockspring and Bubble. I ended making a (shaky) clone of Airbnb, and recorded the whole 10-hour process. Time-lapse video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCgD6-FOjtA

On this platform (code-free as well), I am teaching basic design and programming concepts for the audience that usually stumbles after 4-8 lessons on CodeAcademy. It's my hope that after building some cool things without code, they understand enough about programming to feel confident to dive back in. Curious to hear what you think!

Love the idea! What courses do you plan to add next?

Thanks! The "How to build a community site like Yelp" course launches in a few weeks. Then, the most-requested courses that I'll be adding next are 1) how to build an on-demand app like Uber and 2) how to build a chatbot for Slack/FB messenger. So I'm investigating the best way to teach those now :)

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