Day 5/30 GenAI Series : Build a Sorting Visualizing App with Socratic Method in Minutes with Bolt.new
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Ever dreamed of building a web application but coding seemed like a hurdle? Well, dream no more! Bolt.new, a revolutionary AI-powered platform from StackBlitz, lets you create full-stack applications directly in your browser, without writing a single line of code.
In this demo, we'll walk you through building a Socratic Method web app for sorting algorithms with visualizations – all within 5 minutes using Bolt.new!
Created a video tutorial for better understanding.
Feel free to use the Sorting Visualizer below 👇🏻
👋🏻 Hey there! I'm Manav Paul, a 24-year-young spiritual developer with a newfound fascination for generative AI. This blog is my digital diary, where I'll be documenting my exploration of this exciting field. As a curious learner, I'm diving headfirst into understanding the basics, experimenting with different tools, and sharing my insights along the way.
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Tired of coding? Bolt.new is your answer! This AI-powered platform lets you build full-stack web apps directly in your browser, without writing a single line of code.
Bolt.new has power of Claude, v0 and Cursor combined.
What's the Magic?
Bolt.new uses AI to:
Understand your ideas
Generate code
Set up your project
Deploy your app
Benefits for Everyone:
Developers: Boost productivity with rapid prototyping and easy deployment.
Non-coders: Bring your ideas to life without writing code!
Ready to Try It?
Sign up for Bolt.new (it's free!)
Describe your app in plain English
Watch Bolt.new work its magic!
Ready to See it in Action?
Let’s begin with our demonstration of building a Socratic Method web app for sorting algorithms and visualization – all within 5 minutes and without writing a single line of code!
Also, Created a video tutorial for better understanding : Full Tutorial
Let's Get Started!
Sign Up and Log In: Head over to Bolt.new and create a free account.
Craft Your Prompt: We'll leverage Bolt's AI assistant, Gemini, to write the initial prompt. However, you can always write your own! Here's our prompt:
"Develop a web application to visualize sorting algorithms using the Socratic Method. The app should allow users to select a sorting algorithm (e.g., Bubble Sort) and visualize the sorting process with a bar chart. Offer a Socratic dialogue box to guide users through the algorithm with prompts like 'Why did we swap these elements?'"
Let the Magic Begin: Copy and paste your prompt into Bolt.new. Watch in awe as Bolt automatically generates the project structure, installs necessary packages, and sets everything up. You can even edit the code, deploy the app, and push it to GitHub – all within the browser!
Project Complete! Navigate to the "Preview" tab to see your live running application.
Select Your Algorithm: Choose the "Bubble Sort" option. A code editor box appears below the visualization. Feel free to write your own code or click the "Reset/Swap" button to use the built-in code for the chosen algorithm.Run the Code! Click the "Run Code" button. Below the visualization area, you'll see the input data being sorted visually in a bar graph format.
- Engaging with the Socratic Dialogue: Currently, clicking the "I'm not sure" and "Let me explain" buttons within the Socratic dialogue box might display an alert box instead of the intended response. Don't worry, there's a simple fix!
Prompting for Improvement: In the bottom left corner bot (where you can prompt to also modify code), write a new prompt in plain English:
"Show hints and explanations by clicking the buttons “I’m not sure” and “Let me explain” below the Socratic dialogue box."
Bolt Works Its Magic! Bolt understands your request and updates the app accordingly. Now, clicking the buttons within the Socratic dialogue box displays the intended hint or explanation.
Voila ! You have successfully created your own full-fledge web application without writing a single line of code.
Endless Possibilities Await!
This is just a glimpse of what Bolt.new can do! With its intuitive interface and powerful AI capabilities, the possibilities for building web applications are endless.
Get Creative and Share!
Start building your own projects with Bolt.new and share your creations online! Don't forget to tag us and let us know what you build
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