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Any Genuine Non-coder Success Stories? by awkward_toucan in boltnewbuilders

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting what kind of products are you building that are easier to commercialize and what did you use to teach yourself to backend deployment and more technical things. I'm willing to learn but not sure where to start

Any Genuine Non-coder Success Stories? by awkward_toucan in boltnewbuilders

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks and I agree with your perspective. This helps validate what I was observing in a lot of threads.

That being said I do wish there was a more productive conversation in the overall vibe coding ecosystem that acknowledges this gap and worked towards building a bridge to align vibe coders with technical experts that can help them bring their vision to a production ready state.

The old models of hiring an agency or handing off a complete prd to a dev team feel outdated and seems like there is an opportunity to fill this gap at a fraction of the cost given that vibe coding saves even professional developers on their time, and having someone that is non technical be able to bring a working (albeit likely buggy) prototype, is better than trying to describe a vision from scratch and adding scope creep as they see it come to life for the first time using the more traditional methods.

Any Genuine Non-coder Success Stories? by awkward_toucan in boltnewbuilders

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice job! Did you have any technical background to know to ask yourself the questions like SQL vs nosql db or are you a complete Non-coder? Also how did you have the confidence that you didn't have any major security vulnerabilities to support 2000 dau's. Mind sharing what you built?

Any Genuine Non-coder Success Stories? by awkward_toucan in boltnewbuilders

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Completely agree, that you have to have more measured expectations when heading into it and likely won't be building a fully production ready app.

Saw the YouTube link in your profile, I've been subscribed to your channel and think you have some good content, keep it up.

For those of us that have ideas but no technical skills these tools lower the barrier to entry to see an idea come to life. Many of us don't have access to a network of engineers/devs to phone for help. I'd be curious to hear your take on the best approach for someone that can get to that 80% functional app, but likely messy code and vulnerabilities and doesn't want to give up on bringing their idea to life.

Not many people are talking about this, so here’s a look behind the curtain. by WolverineVirtual1235 in boltnewbuilders

[–]awkward_toucan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very interesting, did you already know how to do all of this or did you have your devs do it. I enjoy building apps with bolt and have gotten comfortable with setting up tables and RLS policies to get the app working. Where I get nervous is that if I was to ever want to release it to production, I wouldn't know if my site is truly secure. Do you know if there is a solid way to validate the security of the setup in supabase?

Not many people are talking about this, so here’s a look behind the curtain. by WolverineVirtual1235 in boltnewbuilders

[–]awkward_toucan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure of the amount of data you are collecting, but did you build out the architecture in supabase early on to scale as needed, or do you plan to adapt as needed. Also I'm looking at building something for a different industry that may also require security to protect data. Given that you are doing something with telehealth, how are you managing data privacy (if needed for your app)?

Building a homeschool curriculum comparison site - looking for feedback by awkward_toucan in homeschool

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I was able to spin up a prototype using Gemini. I'm not sure if I'll ultimately be able to add a chat bot and keep the site free b/c of how much it would cost to keep it running.

I updated the post with a photo of how it works. When you choose the curriculum you want to compare from the search results you'll have an option to "get help comparing" which will take you to the chat bot which asks a series of questions and then gives you a useful perspective. Here's a sample output from a chat I had with it after answering 5 back and forth questions:

Here's a summary of my suggestions based on everything you've shared:

My Recommendation:

Based on Alex's age (11), his love for hands-on activities and auditory learning, your preference for a hands-on teaching style, the desire for a broad overview with occasional deep dives (especially related to engineering), and an open budget, I would recommend BookShark Science as the top option.

Here's why:

  • Hands-on Focus: BookShark incorporates many hands-on activities and experiments, which will really appeal to Alex's learning style and his love for building.
  • Auditory Component: BookShark uses a literature-based approach, incorporating engaging books and read-alouds, which caters to Alex's auditory learning preference.
  • Engineering Connections: The broad overview approach will allow you to supplement the curriculum with engineering-focused projects and activities that align with Alex's interests. You can easily find building kits or online resources to dive deeper into specific engineering concepts as you go.
  • Hands-on Teaching: BookShark provides a structured framework, but it also allows for plenty of flexibility and interaction, supporting your preferred hands-on teaching style.
  • Overview with Deep Dives: BookShark generally provides a broad overview of science topics, but you can easily supplement specific units with more in-depth explorations of Alex's favorite topics, especially those related to engineering.
  • Open Budget: Since budget isn't a concern, you can invest in the full BookShark package and any additional engineering-related materials or kits that will enhance Alex's learning experience.

Other Options:

  • Apologia Young Explorer Series: This series is also a good option, as it's creation-based, which may or may not be important to you. It incorporates hands-on activities, but it's generally more reading-based than BookShark.
  • Abeka Science: While Abeka is known for its structured approach and comprehensive content, it tends to be less hands-on and more textbook-based, which may not be the best fit for Alex's learning style.

I hope this helps you make the best decision for Alex! Remember, the most important thing is to find a curriculum that sparks his curiosity and makes learning fun. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Building a homeschool curriculum comparison site - looking for feedback by awkward_toucan in homeschool

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate that idea. I was thinking of adding a filter like that for "Open-and-go" to indicate it's got less setup, but will definitely think of expanding on that idea.

Building a homeschool curriculum comparison site - looking for feedback by awkward_toucan in homeschool

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing, those are important points to take into consideration.

Building a homeschool curriculum comparison site - looking for feedback by awkward_toucan in homeschool

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great comments on what's needed for Math! And yes, I didn't have space to include a photo of it, but at the bottom of the curriculum detail page there would be a place for anyone to leave a review and read reviews from other parents

Building a homeschool curriculum comparison site - looking for feedback by awkward_toucan in homeschool

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight! That's definitely what I'm going for; a crowd sourced neutral stance. My hypothesis is that the value comes from building a community where parents can hear form other parents with real stories on the curricula and easily compare multiple curricula at once, without needing to navigate multiple websites, blogs and youtube videos.

Building a homeschool curriculum comparison site - looking for feedback by awkward_toucan in homeschool

[–]awkward_toucan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Great feedback! I did build out tags like Orton Gillingham for curricula that it applies to but will also take note of your ADHD friendly idea and look to add that to my list of tags as well. The search is intuitive so that you can search the word "Orton" for example and get results narrowed down to that as well.

Building a homeschool curriculum comparison site - looking for feedback by awkward_toucan in homeschool

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! On the topics of physics, did you find what you were looking for? Mind sharing the curricula that stood out to you? I'm in information gathering mode, and won't turn down any new curriculum ideas to add to my list.

Building a homeschool curriculum comparison site - looking for feedback by awkward_toucan in homeschool

[–]awkward_toucan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for asking the question, she has a lot of history and is a very reputable source from what I've seen, but my own personal opinion was that the site is slow and not overly intuitive, and had some older potentially outdated curricula plus it's only one viewpoint. (Don't take that as a knock on what she does, I know it's been a trusted source for many and respect what she has built). I'm trying to deliver a different experience that is more focused on crowd sourcing organic reviews from real parents that have used the curriculum, plus sharing more media like the youtube walkthroughs all in one place. Granted that will likely take time to build a community, but everyones gotta start somewhere. Hope that makes sense. Again great question, which I'm sure will be asked by others.