Lecture Notes: Building a Tinder Clone using Adalo

Introduction

• Objective: Create a Tinder clone app using Adalo (a no-code app development platform).
• Brief overview of Tinder: A platform for meeting people.

Initial Setup

• Start by creating a native mobile app in Adalo.
• Utilize a blank template to create:
  • Sign Up Screen
  • Login Screen
  • Home Screen

Screen Creation and Design

• Matches Screen: Created with an app bar.
• Chats Screen: Duplicated from Matches Screen.
• Home Screen Functionality:
  • View new potential matches.
  • View existing matches.
  • Chat with selected matches.
• Tab Bars: Implemented to switch between home and matches.
• Chat Screen: Configured for user interactions.
  • Input field and send button setup.

Database Configuration

• Basic user data structure:
  • Email, password, username, full name.
• Additional fields:
  • Matches (relationship to users)
  • Avatar (image)
  • Gender (text)
• Messages Collection:
  • Owner linked back to users.
  • Allows multiple messages for a user.

User Data Import

• Utilized randomuser.me for generating sample users.
• Imported user data including names, avatars, and login information.

App Functionality

• Random Picker Component: Used to mimic random element display (simulating swiping behavior).
• Button Actions:
  • Left swipe button for skipping users.
  • Right button for expressing match interest.

User Logic

• Display only users of the opposite gender.
• Button actions to handle match logic:
  • If a user matches back, redirect to matches screen.
  • If not, refresh screen to display next potential match.

Finalizing UI and Logic

• Ensuring correct links and actions for button presses.
• Chat Screen Configuration:
  • Display conversation with a selected match.
  • Input field for message sending.

Testing and Results

• Log in as a user to test matching logic.
• Match feedback displayed correctly in matches screen and chat functionality.

Conclusion

• Successfully implemented a basic Tinder clone using Adalo with no-code.
• Encouragement to explore no-code tools for app development.
• Invitation to subscribe and provide feedback.

Additional Features

• Option to delete matches.
• Ability to manage multiple conversations.

These notes cover the step-by-step process and logic involved in creating a Tinder-like application using the Adalo platform. They include the setup, screen creation, database configuration, and key functionalities such as matching and chatting, along with testing outcomes.