YouTube is a fantastic resource for anybody who likes to learn visually. Especially when you're learning a new software platform, the demos, walkthroughs, and tutorials on YouTube can really help you learn everything from the basics to more advanced techniques. Glide is no different.
Here are 10 of the best tutorials for learning the Glide platform and how to build custom no-code apps, either for yourself or for work.
1. Get started with Glide, by Glide
Starting straight from the source, this official Get started with Glide video course made by Glide will teach you everything you need to know to get started creating your own custom applications. In this series of videos, Glide's Jack Vaughn walks you through the essentials, rom first converting your data into an interface, all the way up to publishing your live app.
2. How to build an app with Google Sheets, by Glide
If you're looking for a more bite-sized focused tutorial to start with, this one from Glide, How to build an app with Google Sheets, Is a perfect place to start. The majority of Glide apps still start with a data source—often Google Sheets. If you have a spreadsheet that's frequently being used in work processes, this tutorial will help you convert it into an adaptable Glide app.
3. Glide 101, by Robert Petito
Robert Petito is one of the foremost Glide Experts out there. He also happens to be a skilled teacher. In this Glide 101 tutorial series, Petito focuses is on what you'll need to learn to really navigate the Glide platform, rather than teaching how to build an app from A to Z like the other tutorials in this list. This playlist covers lots of useful details like how to set up user profiles and how to create computed columns so that you can use your data more effectively. If you're serious about building apps for work, this tutorial series is essential.
4. Build A Project Management App (Without Code), by Loqode
Sometimes it's easiest to learn when you're focused on a specific outcome. In this Build A Project Management App (Without Code) tutorial, Marco from Loqode uses the example of a project management app as the anchor for his tutorial. In the process of building this application, you'll learn everything you need to know to build a solid foundation for a Glide app.
5. How to Start Building Apps and Websites Without Code, by Creative Crew with Brad Hussey
If you enjoy learning from podcasts and discussions, How to Start Building Apps and Websites Without Code with host Brad Hussey and Glide Expert Darren Alderman is a great resource. Sit in on their engaging workshop where they talk through the nuances of how to get started building your own Glide app.
Keep learning and discover more YouTube tutorials
Any of these five tutorials will serve as a great introduction to building apps using Glide. If you decide you want to go deeper, many of these same resources have tutorials for more advanced techniques like adding AI to your Glide apps or automating important tasks using Workflows. Subscribe to the Glide YouTube channel so you never miss a video.
Glide Certification Level 1 covers all of the basics you need
Get CertifiedIf you're interested in more in-depth courses, check our Glide University And if you like a structured learning experience, there are three levels of official Glide Certification plus two special topics courses in AI and automation. Certification uses a mix of video tutorials, written material, and quizzes to test your knowledge as you learn. Plus, you get an official certification at the end.
