Have you ever had an idea for an app or a website, but felt stuck because you weren’t a developer? Or maybe you’re a founder, marketer, or product manager who needs to quickly show a prototype to your team or investors. If so, let me show you how I built a fully functional web application in MINUTES using Bold.new—an AI-driven no-code platform that’s totally free to start.
I built, customized, and deployed a multi-user web app—all without writing a single line of code. Here’s exactly how I did it, what worked, and where you might want to use this tool for your own next big idea.
Who Can Use This?
Marketers or solopreneurs rapidly validating ideas
Startup founders building MVPs or prototypes to show investors
Product managers needing to map out workflows and features visually
Digital creators wanting to launch interactive products or sites—FAST
If you want to bring your ideas to life visually and interactively, Bold.new is your playground.
Why No-Code? (And Why Developers Still Matter)
Before we dive in: I want to make it clear that tools like Bold.new aren’t here to “replace” developers. Developers are essential when you want to scale and productionize real products! But at the initial stage—when you need to validate, visualize, and demo an idea—no-code is a gamechanger.
Tools like Bold.new empower non-coders to build detailed prototypes or MVPs, and they help everyone (marketers, founders, developers) communicate and iterate better.
My Use Case: Building a University Project App
For context, my team and I had to submit a web-based project for university. We had done our research: 13 products in 4 waste-management categories (e-waste, agriculture, defense, retail/resources). Each category had unique data flows and requirements.
Objective: Build a web app for admins to:
Track collections
Manage team performance
Allow B2B partners to provide raw material and receive compliance certificates
Support end-users with shopping/order flows
All of this—built end-to-end using nothing but my requirements and the Bold.new interface!
How to Build a Web App with Bold.new (Step-By-Step)
1. Chat with the AI—Describe Your App!
Once signed up, you simply chat with Bold.new’s AI and describe what you want to build. For my app, I outlined:
Four main categories (and their unique flows)
User types: Admins, Teams, Collectors, Business Partners, Customers
Key features: dashboards, product listings, order flows, certifications, etc.
The AI intelligently interpreted my requirements and scaffolded the major components—no coding required.
2. Review the Auto-Generated Features
The tool generated:
Admin dashboard (to manage products, orders, team)
Business dashboard (for B2B partners)
Customer dashboard (for users)
Collector/team dashboards
Product pages, checkout flows, hero section, product editing, etc.
Even better: I could edit and customize every component—branding, pages, layouts, you name it.
3. Test & QA
Once the basic version was ready, I manually checked each flow and feature:
Product listings update properly?
Orders and cart working across dashboards?
Are permissions set up right for admins/teams?
Any features missing? If so, I just told the AI!
4. Feedback = Further Customization
This is where Bold.new stands out! Didn’t like a page, button, or flow? Just give explicit feedback, or ask the AI to change/add/remove/modify features. The AI rebuilt or updated the application just like a super-attentive developer.
For example: I asked to add checkout and invoice features, described exactly how I want invoices to appear, and the AI implemented them. Want to revise branding, colors, or page order? Just ask.
5. Deploy—For Free!
After the MVP was ready, I deployed it instantly using Bold.new’s free tier. Even cooler: I hosted the app (for free!) on netlify.app by connecting it through the Bold.new dashboard. Just link your project and authenticate—the code deploys for you, with a live URL ready to share.
6. Iterate and Scale
Even post-launch, I could keep customizing and adding features. Found a bug? Give feedback. Need a new module? Specify your logic, and the AI updates the live app.
My Learnings & Tips
Be clear and detailed with your instructions: The more precise your requirements, the better the AI will build.
Test everything: AI tools still need your QA and feedback to refine the prototype.
Take advantage of free tiers: Both Bold.new and Netlify have generous free plans for demos and small deployments.
Don’t skip user logic: Plan user roles, flows, and permissions in advance for faster builds.
What would have taken weeks or months (or expensive outsourcing) just a few years ago, I managed in less than 5 hours. No, it’s not “magic”—it’s the power of no-code AI tools like Bold.new, which are democratizing app development and letting ANYONE bring ideas to life.
If you want to build, test, and deploy web apps without hiring a developer—or if you want to show working prototypes to investors, teammates, or customers, give Bold.new a try.