Video · ~10 min

Why use backend workflows for your Bubble app

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A short, plain explanation of when to reach for a backend workflow instead of doing work on the page. If the term still feels abstract, this makes the decision obvious with real examples. Good primer before the recursive workflow deep dives.

  • Move slow or bulk work off the page and onto the server
  • Backend workflows run even when the user closes the tab
  • Use them to keep the interface fast under heavy data
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The question it answers

  1. My Bubble app slows to a crawl once I have a few thousand records. How do I fix performance without rebuilding in code?

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