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Build an Instagram Clone in Adalo Course (How To)

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About this Course

Ready to create your own almost-perfect copy of Instagram? In this hands-on course, you'll build a fully functional social media app using Adalo, a no-code app development platform. From setting up a robust database to designing an intuitive user interface, you'll learn to implement key features like user onboarding, posting and viewing content, messaging, notifications, and more. By the end of the course, you'll have a polished Instagram clone and the skills to tackle other no-code projects with confidence.

What you'll learn

  • Create and edit screens and components
  • Build robust databases
  • Build forms for users to create posts
  • Enable notifications
  • Build a chat feature
  • ...and much more!

Syllabus

Building Blocks

This stage introduces the foundational tools and features of Adalo, guiding you through creating a new app, navigating the platform, and customizing your app's branding for your Instagram clone project.

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  • Welcome!

    3:59

  • instruction

    App Planning and Organizing

  • First Steps

    3:44

  • Toolbars and Menus

    5:42

  • Using the Editor and Shortcuts

    3:36

  • Changing the App Branding

    3:39

Database Setup

This stage covers setting up and managing your app's database in Adalo, including collections, properties, relationships, and using Magic Text to create dynamic and personalized content.

Chevron 6 steps
  • What Is a Database?

    2:48

  • Collections

    3:38

  • Properties

    6:10

  • Records

    2:37

  • Relationships

    8:07

  • Magic Text

    4:59

Testing and Troubleshooting

This stage focuses on testing your Adalo app for smooth functionality and troubleshooting common issues to ensure a seamless user experience.

Chevron 2 steps
  • Testing Methods

    4:43

  • Troubleshooting Tips

    6:08

User Onboarding

This stage guides you through creating a seamless onboarding experience for your app, including welcome screens, signup and login processes, and user-friendly onboarding workflows.

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  • Welcome Screen

    7:50

  • Signup Screen

    8:26

  • Login Screen

    2:35

  • Onboarding Workflows

    5:42

Building the Home Screen

This stage covers building and customizing the home screen for your app, including designing the top bar, creating a dynamic home feed, and implementing a user-friendly navigation bar.

Chevron 3 steps
  • Building the Top Bar

    5:57

  • Adding the Home Feed

    6:50

  • Creating the Navigation Bar

    5:19

Other Screens and Navigation

This stage focuses on creating additional screens and implementing intuitive navigation to enhance your app's functionality and user experience.

Chevron 2 steps
  • Creating Other Screens

    3:01

  • Creating Navigation Bars

    4:59

"Create a Post" Screen

This stage guides you through building a post creation screen, resolving testing issues, and enhancing the user experience for adding and sharing content in your app.

Chevron 3 steps
  • Fixing Issues Found in Testing

    2:02

  • Post Creation Form

    7:56

  • User Experience Improvements

    4:48

View a Post

This stage covers creating a post view screen, adding like and comment features to enable user engagement and interaction within your app.

Chevron 3 steps
  • Basic Components

    9:55

  • Add Post Likes

    5:02

  • Add Commenting

    10:05

Profile Screens

This stage guides you through building profile screens, including personalized user profiles, editing features, viewing other users' profiles, and implementing follow/unfollow functionality for user connections.

Chevron 5 steps
  • Differences in Profile Screens

    3:25

  • Building the "My Profile" Screen

    10:09

  • Edit Profile Screen

    7:31

  • Building Others' Profile Screen

    9:09

  • Add Follow/Unfollow Functionality

    7:08

Discover Screen

This stage covers building a Discover screen with custom navigation, search functionality for users and posts, and linking list items for seamless exploration and interaction.

Chevron 4 steps
  • Custom Tab Navigation

    9:50

  • Users List and Search

    4:31

  • Posts List and Search

    6:12

  • Linking List Items to Relevant Screens

    4:52

Notifications

This stage covers setting up push notifications, building a notifications screen, and implementing features to manage and clear notifications for a better user experience.

Chevron 5 steps
  • Fixing Issues Found in Testing

    10:06

  • Differences in Notifications

    3:18

  • Sending Push Notifications

    9:11

  • Building the Notifications Screen

    12:46

  • Clearing Notifications

    3:16

Messaging

This stage covers building messaging functionality, including creating conversations, managing chats, designing messaging screens, and ensuring seamless communication between users.

Chevron 5 steps
  • Conversations Collection and Screen

    7:21

  • Building the Conversations List

    7:36

  • Building the Messaging Screen

    10:49

  • Creating Conversations and Preventing Duplicates

    12:18

  • Copying Messaging to Other Screen

    5:36

Reporting and Flagging

This stage covers building reporting and flagging functionality, creating an admin dashboard to manage content and users, and conducting final testing to ensure your app is ready for launch.

Chevron 5 steps
  • Building Flagging/Reporting Functionality

    10:40

  • Building the Admin Dashboard

    4:35

  • Admin Dashboard Lists

    9:33

  • Final Testing and Troubleshooting

    15:13

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