How to Build a Marketplace Without Code: Frontend Search and Backend Emails

Bubble is a no-code platform that enables users to create marketplace apps without needing coding skills. One of its most common use cases is building one- or two-sided marketplaces, where users can publish and sell products themselves or host other sellers who can manage their own shops through the platform. In this tutorial, Bubble's team members demonstrate how to build a bookseller's marketplace app using Bubble's no-code programming capabilities. The first part of the guide covers building a marketplace search page with product search and filter functionality. The second part focuses on enhancing the marketplace with backend workflows, such as scheduling emails and allowing users to follow shops they like. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the database structure, adding sample data, building the marketplace search page, connecting filters to the repeating group, and implementing advanced features like backend workflows for scheduling and sending emails. The guide also includes a Q&A session with Bubble's team members addressing various questions related to app design, responsiveness, data types, relational databases, frontend and backend workflows, debugging, search performance optimization, and version control for iterating on live apps.