I still don’t really even know what code is. The problem is, I don’t have one ounce of developing skill within me other than knowing how to turn computers on and off use the programs I need for teaching like Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides and I can send out emails and download homework files.

Then, we could have a simple, searchable page with all of the English expressions that go out in these emails, for the students to look through as a reference.

Anyways, I thought that maybe I could automate this process and send out a recurring email to my students with a new English expression for them to practice each week, all without wasting time sending these emails myself. Take it from me I’m not tech-savvy at all! As an English teacher, I spend a lot of time sending out homework emails, which hardly anyone actually opens… 😒 Oh, the beauty of teaching. They’re so common that small businesses like mine are even making their own apps now to send recurring emails or SMS messages to their clients - after all, it’s an effortless and effective way to stay in touch with customers and to continue to generate new business. Here’s Alita to explain what she built.Īpps are everywhere! There are apps for banking, organizing, or even just sending reminders to water your plants. To celebrate this day, we challenged English teach Alita Leite de Silva (who is not a developer) to build something cool using Algolia’s API-first search tools and the Zapier automation platform. National No Code Day falls on March 11th in the United States to encourage more people to build things online without code.

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