46. Build More, Hype Less. We talk Claude Code, Nano Banana & GPT-5 Launch
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Build more, hype less. In this week’s Create With podcast, James and Kieran dig into practical ways non-developers can ship serious features with AI. We share what finally “clicked” with Claude Code, how to spin up simple Bubble plugins (goodbye $5/mo ICS generators), first impressions of GPT-5 (the good, the weird, and the slow), why object-preserving image edits could upend Photoshop, and how we’re automating the Create With site - events, tools, blog posts end-to-end.We’re the calm corner of the internet for AI: thoughtful, hands-on, no doom-scrolling required.#️⃣ What we coverGetting started with Claude Code as a non-dev (and why it’s addictive once your environment’s set up)Shipping real features solo vs. contracting devs (speed, cost, iteration)Using AI for back-office work (accounting Q&A, document consolidation)Bubble plugin basics: generating .ics calendar files with your own pluginGPT-5 first impressions + Responses API growing painsRumored next-gen image editing (“Nano Banana?”) and why object-preserving edits matterFavorite entries from the Bubble Mobile contestOur Create With site relaunch: AI-powered events directory, tools, perks, and auto-generated posts“Dom’s Day” vibe-coding hackathon idea🎙️ Sponsor — GlideCreate AI-powered business apps that connect to your data and tools, automate manual work, and scale as you grow—no code required. Perfect if you live in spreadsheets and want real apps fast. Check out GlideApps.com.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Intro & why we’re the calm corner of AI02:20 Sponsor: Glide03:20 Claude Code: setup, flow state, and shipping big features10:45 Solo shipping vs. hiring devs12:50 AI for accounting & document Q&A13:50 Building a Bubble plugin (ICS invites)17:25 GPT-5: wins, misses, and API hurdles23:00 Next-gen image editing rumors (“Nano Banana”)26:20 Why object-preserving edits change everything27:10 Bubble Mobile contest favorites28:00 Create With site relaunch: events, tools, automations31:40 Member perks & tool discounts32:15 “Dom’s Day” vibe-coding hackathon35:25 Upcoming events (Montréal Sept 11 + Barcelona, Madrid, Brighton, Norwich, Thailand)36:40 Wrap🔗 MentionedClaude Code • Bubble • Glide • n8n • Cursor • GitHub • Make • Replit • Jotform • Cloudflare Workers • UserLoop📺 Watch nextOur step-by-step Claude Code setup & tutorial (on this channel)👋 Join the communityEvents directory & RSVP: createwith.comNewsletter with tools, templates, and perksIf you try Claude Code after this episode—or ship your own Bubble plugin—drop a comment with what you built. We’ll feature our favorite projects in a future episode.