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Building https://clickly.app/ — a visual development tool for mobile native apps. No vendor lock-in. Real-time collaboration. Follower of Jesus Christ, father, husband, first-time founder 🇺🇦→🇮🇱→🇨🇦

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Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 13d

Happy to present you the next monthly update on @clickly.app – a visual development tool for designers and developers that allows creating native mobile apps.

#BuildInPublic #NoCode #ReactNative
@reactnative.dev @expo.dev

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Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 16h

Day 437:

The data toolbar refactoring is almost over. And it has already enabled the addition of some vital functionality.

#ReactNative #NoCode #LowCode #VisualDevelopment

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 1d

Day 436:

Continue refactoring the data toolbar, which is a part of the data formula editor in @clickly.app.

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 1d

I believe I'm very close to disabling AI-based autocomplete in my IDE.

Sometimes it does give great suggestions.
Kinda exactly what I want to type in. It feels magical.

But more often than not, it misguides me and even disrupts my train of thought. Frustrating.

#AI

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 2d

Day 435 of building @clickly.app

Ended up refactoring some pieces of the data formula editor.

All for the sake of perfect UX for the user. And for good maintainable code for myself (which is ultimately also for the better UX)

#ReactNative #NoCode #LowCode #MobileApps

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 3d

Be like Pluto

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 3d

Day 434 of building @clickly.app:

It very often feels like I'm building a giant skyscraper... brick by brick.
One more step today.

Still working on things in the data formula editor.

#ReactNative #NoCode #LowCode #MobileApps

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 4d

While working on @clickly.app, I've found that some things are reasonably easy to build.

But I can't say that about data formulas.

It takes so much time and mental effort to build it properly to achieve the desired perfection.

I love what it's becoming, though.

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 5d

Data toolbar in the data formula editor is a powerful tool in @clickly.app.

It helps build complex data transformations easily.

#NoCode #ReactNative #MobileAppDevelopment

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 6d

Solopreneur or sillypreneur?

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 6d

Yesterday and today were mainly spent on family time, visiting friends, and attending church service.

Last week, I realized I'm exhausted after a year of intense building.
I keep grinding, still very determined, but I'm tired and need to find a way to recover faster.

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 8d

Continue improving data formulas in @clickly.app.

It's all about clean and straightforward UX.

#NoCode #ReactNative #MobileApps

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 9d

Some improvements for the edit mode of data lists.

It will allow previewing the entire list, not only the first item as before.

I love such small though essential improvements.

#NoCode #ReactNative #MobileApp

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 9d

Hm-m... it seems is already supported by FF
developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/W...

<datalist>: The HTML Data List element - HTML | MDN

The <datalist> HTML element contains a set of <option> elements that represent the permissible or recommended options available to choose from within other controls.

developer.mozilla.org

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 9d

Yeah, it does seem like a big library (180kb minified), but it's also tree-shakable.

Another option is to use <datalist>, but it's not supported by FF yet.

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Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 10d

ariakit.org/components/c...

Combobox - Ariakit

Fill in a React input field with autocomplete & autosuggest functionalities. Choose from a list of suggested values with full keyboard support. This component is based on the WAI-ARIA Combobox Pattern...

ariakit.org

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 10d

Did you try ariakit?

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Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 10d

More improvements and fixes in the data formula editor in @clickly.app.

It's getting increasingly advanced and simpler to use at the same time.

It takes time, but I'm so happy to see what it's becoming.

#BuildInPublic #ReactNative #NoCode #MobileApps

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 11d

Day 426:

When creating data formulas in @clickly.app, users can check actual values at any connection point.

It's so helpful for observability and debugging.

And, if a formula produces an incorrect result, it's very easy to find the root cause.

#BuildInPublic #NoCode #ReactNative

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Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 11d

I applied to YC 3 times already.

Never got selected.

Once, received an encouraging email that my application is in the top 5%.

However, I'm still unsure if I want to build a VC-backed business.

Do you think I should apply again?

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 12d

Day 425:

Not much progress today.
Made a regular monthly video update.
Worked on some necessary improvements in data formulas.

Little steps still matter. One step at a time makes a long way eventually.

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 13d

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Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 13d

Day 424:

Church and family day. Calm, slow and recharging day. Good one.

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 14d

Day 423:

Continue working on data formulas integration with the UI.

There is still a long way to go, including adding more data nodes/functions, and ensuring the code compiler supports all of that.

Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 15d

Day 422:

The dots keep getting connected in @clickly.app

Now, it allows building data formulas connected to any UI component's settings. Including using HTTP API requests.

#BuildInPublic #NoCode #MobileApp #ReactNative

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Alexey Volkov 🇺🇦 @rosko.bsky.social · 16d

Step by step, the integration of data formulas and UI is improving steadily in @clickly.app.

Day 421 #BuildInPublic #NoCode #ReactNative

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