Glide lets you build mobile applications using Google Sheets as your backend. The platform is intuitive and perfect for building apps with user-friendly interfaces that are linked to live data.
- A Glide account (sign up for free at Glide).
- A Google Sheets account.
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Create a New Glide Project:
- Go to Glide and log in.
- Click on New App and choose Google Sheets as your data source.
- Select a Google Sheet from your Google Drive or create a new one with dummy data (e.g., a list of products).
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Link Data:
- Glide will automatically link your data from Google Sheets to the app. You’ll see the data populate in Glide’s Data tab.
- Modify your Google Sheet (for example, add columns like Product Name, Price, and Description).
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Explore Layouts:
- Go to the Layout tab in Glide to change how your data is displayed.
- Drag-and-drop components like Text, Images, or Buttons into your app.
- Customize each component to display data from your Google Sheet.
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Publish Your App:
- After designing the interface, click Publish in Glide.
- You’ll receive a URL to your app, which you can share or access via your mobile device.
Webflow is a no-code platform for building responsive websites with the flexibility of a professional web design tool. It offers easy-to-use templates and design elements, with complete control over the look and feel of your website.
- A Webflow account (sign up for free at Webflow).
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Create a New Webflow Project:
- Log in to your Webflow account.
- Click on Create a New Project and choose a Template or Blank Canvas.
- Select the Blank Canvas if you want to build your design from scratch.
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Explore Webflow Interface:
- Navigator: This panel shows all your page elements.
- Designer: The workspace where you drag and drop elements.
- Pages: You can manage multiple pages of your site here.
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Design the Layout:
- Drag and drop components like Text, Images, Buttons, and Forms into your project.
- Click on each element to modify text, colors, fonts, and more in the Style tab.
- Use the Settings tab for more specific customizations, like linking buttons or adjusting padding and margins.
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Create a Navigation Bar:
- Drag a Navbar component onto your page.
- Link it to different sections of your website (e.g., Home, About, Contact).
- Customize the colors and hover effects.
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Publish Your Website:
- Once you’re happy with your design, click on the Publish button at the top right.
- You can publish to Webflow's free domain or connect your custom domain.