Guides

Step-by-step guides to building, launching, and growing apps with Base44.

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Published Oct 5, 2026

How much does it cost to create a game with AI

What it really costs to build a game with AI: the subscription tiers, the credits that run out, and the extra costs outside the plan.

App Building
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Published Oct 5, 2026

How to build a website without coding

A plain-language guide to building a real website without writing code: plan the site, describe it to an AI builder, refine it, and go live.

Website Creation
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Published Oct 1, 2026

How to make a logistics app in 6 steps

Turn spreadsheets and group chats into one app for orders, dispatch, drivers and proof of delivery, built with Base44 in your own words and ready for your team and customers.

App Building
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Published Oct 1, 2026

Build internal tools without code

A practical six-step path from spreadsheet chaos to a working internal tool, no engineers required.

App Building
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Published Oct 1, 2026

How to build a real estate app with an app builder

Choose the right kind of real estate app and app builder, then build listings, search, lead forms, viewing requests and a client portal, all without writing code.

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Published Oct 1, 2026

Mobile app design: principles, process and examples

What mobile app design covers, the principles behind screens people enjoy using, where designs usually go wrong, and a practical path from first sketch to a tested app.

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Published Oct 1, 2026

How to make a vibe coding portfolio in 6 steps

Build a portfolio that proves you can build real things with AI: choose the right projects, vibe code the site to hold them, and write case studies that show how you directed the build.

Vibe Coding 101
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Published Oct 1, 2026

How to publish an app: web, App Store and Google Play

Where you can publish an app, what each store costs and requires, and a step-by-step path from a finished app to a live web link and approved store listings.

App Building
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Published Oct 1, 2026

How to build an employee management app in 7 steps

Plan the roles and records, build employee profiles, time off, scheduling and onboarding, lock down salary and review data, and roll the app out to your team in stages.

App Building
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Published Oct 1, 2026

How to build a project management app in 7 steps

Build a project management app shaped around how your team actually works: projects, tasks, owners, boards and deadlines, with the updates and reports your managers need.

App Building
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Published Oct 1, 2026

How to build an inventory management app in 7 steps

Replace the stock spreadsheet with an app built around your products, locations and suppliers, with stock movements, low-stock alerts and reports your team can trust.

App Building
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Published Oct 1, 2026

How to make a dashboard app in 7 steps

Turn scattered spreadsheets and tool exports into one dashboard app: pick the few metrics that matter, connect your data, choose clear charts and control who sees what.

App Building
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Published Oct 1, 2026

12 app monetization ideas (and how to pick the right one)

Twelve proven ways to make money from an app, which kinds of apps each one suits, how to price it and how to set it up without breaking app store rules.

App Building
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Published Oct 1, 2026

How to build an AI agent in 7 steps

What an AI agent is, the three ways to build one, and a plain-language walkthrough from choosing its first job to connecting tools, memory and triggers, with no code needed.

Vibe Coding 101
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Published Sep 28, 2026

How to test an app before launch: a 7-step checklist

A practical pre-launch testing plan: what to test, in what order, with which people and devices, and how to decide your app is ready to go live.

App Building