User Portals for Two-Sided Marketplaces in Glide

Learn to build customer portals in Glide, enabling users to log in, manage their data, and access personalized features for your two-sided marketplace.

About This Course

In this course, I’ll show you how to create customer portals for two-sided marketplaces using Glide. We’ll leverage Airtable as the data source in Glide, making it easy for anyone familiar with Airtable to hit the ground running, even if you’re new to Glide.

What You’ll Learn

  • Setting Up Your Glide App: Configure your app with your branding for a polished, professional look.
  • User Accounts: Set up user accounts so customers can log in and access their own portals.
  • Data Management: Enable customers to add, update, or remove data directly in your Airtable base through Glide.
  • Glide Actions: Use Glide Actions to create app logic and trigger workflows in external tools.
  • Stripe Integration: Learn how to integrate Stripe to offer subscription services seamlessly.

By the end of this course, you’ll have a fully functional customer portal, complete with user-specific access, Airtable-powered data management, and subscription capabilities—perfect for streamlining operations in your two-sided marketplace.

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Course

Section 1: Introduction to User Portals in Glide

Lesson 1: Introduction to User Portals in Glide

Kickstart the course by understanding the potential of Glide for building user portals in two-sided marketplaces. Learn about the use case of creating a chess coaching marketplace and the roadmap for building coach and student portals.

Section 2: Building the Coaches Portal

Lesson 2: Does Glide Replace Memberstack?

Explore how Glide can simplify your tech stack, potentially replacing Memberstack by integrating directly with Airtable for managing user accounts and payments.

Lesson 3: Setting Up Your Coaches Portal

Set up the foundational elements of your coach portal, including data integration with Airtable, user profile configuration, and basic Glide interface customization.

Lesson 4: Configuring User Accounts for Coaches

Dive deeper into configuring the user table, syncing data with Airtable, and ensuring accurate user profile setups for coaches.

Lesson 5: Setting Up the "My Programs" Page

Build the interface for coaches to manage their programs. Learn to filter programs by logged-in users and create an intuitive layout.

Lesson 6: Adding a New Program Feature

Enable coaches to add programs directly through the portal with a dynamic form that maps program details to Airtable.

Lesson 7: Allow Users to Edit Program Details

Add functionality for coaches to edit existing program details and see changes reflected in real-time.

Lesson 8: Open/Close for Registrations

Create a toggle feature that lets coaches open or close program registrations with a button click.

Lesson 9: Edit Profile

Set up profile editing functionality for coaches, enabling them to update their information dynamically.

Lesson 10: Testing Features in the Coaches Portal

Test all features in the coaches portal to ensure seamless functionality and user experience.

Section 3: Building the Student Portal

Lesson 11: Setting Up the Student Portal

Lay the groundwork for the student portal, including Airtable table configuration and Glide interface customization.

Lesson 12: Creating the "Programs" Page

Build the programs overview page, complete with search and filter functionality, for students to browse available coaching programs.

Lesson 13: Apply for Programs Feature

Enable students to view program details and submit applications directly from the portal.

Lesson 14: Creating the "My Registrations" Tab

Add a tab for students to track their program applications and view their status.

Lesson 15: Building the Coaches Directory Page

Set up a coaches directory that displays coach profiles and their active programs, allowing students to explore their options.

Lesson 16: Updating Student Profiles Feature

Add profile editing capabilities for students, enabling them to keep their personal information up-to-date.

Lesson 17: Testing Features in the Student Portal

Test all features in the student portal, ensuring everything from applications to profiles functions seamlessly.

Section 4: Advanced Features

Lesson 18: Accept/Decline Applications

Enable coaches to review and make decisions on student applications, with conditional logic for managing application statuses.

Lesson 19: Conditional Visibility for Protecting Your Portals

Learn how to use visibility rules to restrict access based on user roles and login status.

Lesson 20: Signup/Onboarding in Glide

Design a seamless onboarding flow to collect user information and control portal access.

Lesson 21: How to Build a Review System

Add a feature for students to leave reviews for coaches, including displaying reviews on coach profiles.

Lesson 22: How to Add Terms

Set up a terms of service agreement page to ensure legal compliance before users access the portal.

Lesson 23: How to Handle Airtable Select Fields in Glide

Learn how to sync Airtable select fields with Glide to offer predefined options like experience levels.

Lesson 24: How to Use User-Specific Fields in Glide

Leverage user-specific fields for personalized features like watch lists or private notes, enhancing user engagement.

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