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Date Published
Author
Matthew Meadow
Word count
690
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Deric McCurry, CEO & Co-Founder of NextbookIt, has created a peer-to-peer book selling marketplace for college students, leveraging the no-code platform Bubble, which allowed him to create a functional app without formal programming training. The platform, NextbookIt, focuses on providing an easy-to-use experience for students to buy and sell books exclusively with other students across the country. With user verification, payment processing, and shipping integrated into the platform, it offers a unique experience compared to Amazon or Facebook Marketplace. Deric discovered Bubble after encountering technical issues with his initial hand-coded platform and was impressed by its in-depth functionality and ease of use for mobile-friendly solutions. NextbookIt has acquired almost 100 users in just a couple of days since its launch and plans to grow into a go-to resource for college students, expanding beyond book buying and selling to meet their needs.