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Mathieu Poli

Mathieu Poli

Head of Frontend Engineering

Head of Frontend Engineering at GoodBarber, I oversee the teams that build the rendering engines at the core of our no-code platform: they're what bring our users' projects to life and turn them into native apps that are smooth and polished. Everything you see and interact with on screen passes through their hands. A pioneer of mobile no-code, passionate about software architecture and product design, I also teach in universities and private schools. Here, I write about frontend engineering, product design and AI — and everything that happens when those three worlds meet.

Articles by Mathieu Poli

Mathieu Poli, Tuesday 16 June 2026

World Cup 2026: add a match schedule and results section to your app, no code required

The 2026 World Cup has kicked off, and the matches are about to grab everyone's attention — a chance to keep your audience close and bring in a new one, right inside your app. Here's how to add a a match schedule and results section to it — each match's score, the next match up front, kickoff time in the visitor's local zone — starting from a single prompt, with GoodBarber's AI Extension Builder. From June 11 to July 19, 2026, 48 teams and dozens of matches will set the rhythm for six weeks of worldwide attention. Meanwhile, your community is following the scores on five other apps. None of them carries your name.A fixtures and results section is exactly the kind of page that, until recently, called for a developer. Today, you describe it and it builds itself. Here's how.
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 4 December 2024

What's new at GoodBarber? November 2024

This month, we're excited to spotlight a powerful new addition: the Privacy Center. Transparency and trust are at the core of building meaningful relationships with your users, and the Privacy Center is here to help you achieve just that. With the Privacy Center, you can now manage your app's permissions transparently and effortlessly. This new feature empowers you to centralize key privacy settings, communicate clearly with your users, and comply with the latest privacy regulations—all from one single page.   Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates during November 2024.  
Mathieu Poli, Thursday 7 November 2024

What's new at GoodBarber? October 2024

During October, we launched a variety of new templates crafted to make your apps more visually stunning than ever. Each template brings unique design elements and fresh aesthetics to help you create captivating user experiences. Don’t hesitate to explore these new options and bring your app's design to the next level! Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates during October 2024.
Mathieu Poli, Thursday 3 October 2024

What's new at GoodBarber? September 2024

In September 2024, GoodBarber introduces exciting new features to elevate the visual experience of your app, including LottieFiles animations. With this integration, you can seamlessly add engaging motion graphics to your onboarding screens, making the first interaction more interactive and captivating. This enhancement simplifies the process of customizing animations directly in the back-office, allowing you to create a more dynamic and branded experience for your users. Discover how these updates can transform the way your app communicates and engages! Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates during September 2024.
Mathieu Poli, Thursday 4 July 2024

What's new at GoodBarber ? June, 2024

Do you want to give your app a fresh update? This month, we are offering new templates for the Map sections and video widgets of your app. Don't hesitate to test them out! Below, you will find a summary of the developments and updates made during June 2024.  
Mathieu Poli, Thursday 6 June 2024

What's new at GoodBarber ? May, 2024

This month, focus on AI! 2 major new features for users of the ChatGPT section: GPT-4o and GPT-4 (Turbo) models are now available for ever more efficient and responsive chat. You can also restrict the section to your app’s users only. Enough to take full advantage of all the potential of artificial intelligence in your app. Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of May 2024.
Mathieu Poli, Tuesday 30 April 2024

What's new at GoodBarber ? April 2024

At GoodBarber, we are committed to consistently providing tools that are both technologically advanced and aesthetically appealing. We're excited to introduce our latest design innovation: the Shadow option, now available in our latest layout models. The Shadow option enables you to add subtle and elegant shadows to various elements in your templates, thus enhancing the overall aesthetic of your projects. This feature is designed to give your creations increased visual depth and a more sophisticated appearance.   Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of April 2024.  
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 3 April 2024

What's new at GoodBarber? March 2024

This month at GoodBarber, we're excited to unveil our latest feature of the month: the Countdown extension. Tailored for brands and creators aiming to stand out in a crowded digital landscape, this elegant and user-friendly feature allows you to integrate a dynamic countdown timer on your app's homepage. Perfect for building anticipation around events or promotions, the Countdown is our way of helping you captivate your audience and create immediate engagement. Discover how this innovation can elevate your user experience and make your app truly distinctive. Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of March 2024.
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 6 March 2024

What's new at GoodBarber? February, 2024

This month at GoodBarber, we're breaking new ground with the launch of our ChatGPT extension, a real game-changer for your apps through artificial intelligence. ChatGPT is set to transform how your applications interact with users, making conversations smoother, more natural, and smarter. It's a big leap towards a future where your apps aren't just useful, but truly intelligent and adaptive. Check out the rest of our February updates to see how we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible.   Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of February 2024:
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 7 February 2024

What's new at GoodBarber ? January, 2024

This month, we are thrilled to announce the launch of GoodBarber Open, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing developers and advanced users of GoodBarber with greater autonomy in customizing their applications. The result of a year-long project led by our technical teams, GoodBarber Open embodies our commitment to fostering creativity and flexibility in application development. Through this initiative, developers and expert users benefit from unprecedented freedom to manipulate code and configuration files.   Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of January 2024:
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 10 January 2024

What's new at GoodBarber ? December 2023

This month, we are delighted to announce the launch of a highly requested feature that adds a new dimension of customization to the home pages of your applications: the Text widget! Designed for eCommerce and content applications, the Text widget provides the freedom to add free-form text directly to the homepage of your application. Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of December 2023:  
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 13 December 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? November 2023

This month we're bringing you a new extension that lets you display your Substack publications in an Article section of your app. A new design template is also available for your article lists!  Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of November 2023:
Mathieu Poli, Friday 3 November 2023

Advanced customization of GoodBarber apps

GoodBarber App Builder: advanced controls and customization. Get a look behind the scenes and find out how to enable some hidden features and controls.
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 1 November 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? October 2023

This month, we are introducing a new feature that will elevate the experience of your new users to the next level! The step-by-step procedure. This is an essential strategy to integrate into your app. Integrated from the very first launch of your app, this guide warmly welcomes your new users and gently leads them through the various features of your application. Thanks to clear and visual instructions, users quickly discover the specifics of your interface and possible interactions, thereby reducing any friction or hesitation. Don't wait any longer to test this new feature and captivate your users from the very first seconds!   Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of October 2023:  
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 4 October 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? September 2023

This month we're introducing a whole host of new features for the design of your app: a new template for the Map and Calendar sections, a new template for presenting your categories... and, above all, the possibility of adding your own fonts to your back office ! Fonts play a crucial role in creating the visual identity of your application. They help define the mood and style of your app. With this new feature, you now have the power to express your creativity without limits. Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of September 2023:
Mathieu Poli, Friday 8 September 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? August 2023

If you're using the Map section of your GoodBarber app and want to showcase your places on your app's Home, you're in for a treat! Today, we're introducing a brand new widget template for your Map section: the Visual template. Particularly suitable for those who want to give a highly visual impact to the places featured in their app, this new template allows you to display multiple images for a place through an integrated slideshow. It also offers actions that greatly enhance the user experience.   Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of August 2023:  
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 2 August 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? July 2023

This month we're delighted to offer you a much-requested little surprise: the ability to anticipate the depublication of your content items. Previously, you had the option of scheduling the date of publication. With this new option, you can now select a date on which this content will no longer be accessible. This function applies to all content within your back office, including: articles, podcasts, videos and maps. As an added bonus, each time you connect to your back office, a popup now informs you of any new developments since your last visit! Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of July 2023:
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 5 July 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? June 2023

This month we present a series of extensions that will help you get your content out to the widest possible audience. It's essential to distribute your content effectively to reach a wider audience and maximize the impact of your message. That's why we've designed a number of extensions that let you generate RSS feeds to distribute your content beyond your app or website, expanding your audience and managing multisite publications effortlessly. Below is a summary of the developments and updates carried out during the month of June 2023:
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 7 June 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? May 2023

This month, we've focused on improving your experience as an app creator, including a new code editor that will make your work much easier when writing code. This new feature will provide a more comfortable and efficient working environment for all your development tasks. You'll find this new editor in the plug-ins sections and all the other panels offering the possibility of inserting your own code. Below is a summary of the developments and updates carried out during the month of May 2023:
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 3 May 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? April 2023

This month we are pleased to release a new feature that will delight eCommerce app owners: the loyalty program. You can increase your sales and revenues by offering your customers to reward them for their loyalty. From your back office, you can set the loyalty card you will offer to your customers and the reward they will get.  You will find below the summary of the developments and updates made during the month of April 2023:
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 5 April 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? March 2023

This month we introduce a design update to improve the look of your app: a new collection of Material icons. These icons are available for both content and e-commerce apps. With this collection, we add more than 2200 icons in 4 different styles, offering a total library of more than 8000 icons. There is something for everyone and you are bound to find something to illustrate the sections and features of your apps!  You will find below the summary of the developments and updates made during the month of March 2023:
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 1 March 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? February 2023

This month we are proud to introduce a brand new navigation mode: the Floating TabBar. It is a new and trendy version of the popular TabBar navigation mode. The TabBar is very popular because it follows the "thumb rule of design" and is very intuitive. The essential screens and pages of an app should be within the user's thumb reach. The TabBar places the essential sections of the app within the user's thumb's reach, improving convenience and accessibility. The floating version will bring a modern touch to the overall look of your app.   Below is a summary of the developments and updates made during the month of February 2023:
Mathieu Poli, Wednesday 1 February 2023

What's new at GoodBarber? January 2023

This month, we present you with a new feature that will delight all owners of GoodBarber eCommerce apps! A new feature that will greatly facilitate the daily management of your business: thanks to our new Stock menu, you can now manage the stock of all your products from a single page.   Discover also new design features such as the management of your app's margins globally from the Item Style menu or our new transition to open the details pages.  You will find below the summary of the developments and updates made during the month of January 2023: