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Vibe Coding
a Free ShareSpace

A Padlet-style classroom sharing board built with simple HTML, Google Apps Script, and Google Drive.

20-minute build. Free workflow. Course-ready.

ShareSpace board with two sample submission cards

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The snag was small. The workflow problem was not.

A verification code blocked course setup at exactly the wrong time.

$100/year

Current Padlet cost for the account

→

Verification code

Sent to an unavailable owner email

→

Course launch

Needed a simple sharing board now

Vibe coding turns a blocked purchasing workflow into a working prototype.

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The actual need was smaller than Padlet.

For this course, the board only needed a focused set of features.

SubmitName, email, module, file, and short reflection.

OrganizeLearners self-select the module; the board groups the work.

ManageAdmin page adds or removes content without rebuilding.

Build the one workflow you need, not every feature the commercial tool offers.

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What the 20-minute build produced

Four files created a working, course-ready sharing system.

3 HTML files

Submit page
Board page
Admin page

1 Apps Script file

Receives uploads
Writes metadata
Stores in Drive

Google Drive storage

Files stay accessible
Teacher can remove content
No separate vendor lock-in

Simple architecture: HTML front end + Apps Script bridge + Drive folder.

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Participant experience: one clear submission flow

The learner sees a clean form, not a technical workaround.

ShareSpace form upload area and module dropdown

1Choose a module

2Upload the file

3Add a short reflection

4Post to the board

Result: student work lands in the right module automatically.

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Board experience: filtered, visual, and course-specific

Learners can browse examples without needing another account or another paid space.

ShareSpace board with all module filters and two cards

ShareSpace board filtered to one submission card

All submissionsModule filtersOpen shared workAuto-organized by module

The board feels familiar, but the workflow remains under course control.

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Why this matters for K-12 educators

Vibe coding can lower cost and remove friction for common classroom workflows.

Free or low-costUses tools schools already understand: HTML, Apps Script, and Google Drive.

Right-sizedKeep only the features needed for the lesson, course, or PLC.

Teacher-ownedContent stays in a Drive folder that can be reviewed or cleaned up.

Fast to adaptDuplicate the pattern for galleries, exit tickets, peer feedback, or portfolios.

The goal is not replacing every platform. The goal is solving the immediate instructional need.

A practical vibe-coding prompt for educators

Ask AI to build only the workflow you need.

Create a simple Padlet-style board for a course. Learners submit name, email, module, file, and a short reflection. Store uploads in Google Drive through Apps Script. Show a public board with module filters and an admin page for removing content.

Start small. Test with one module. Then improve the interface.

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Demo Solution

Try the complete ShareSpace solution

Download the demo files, review the Google Apps Script setup, and adapt the Padlet-style workflow for your own course or classroom.

Download the Demo Solution

https://mguhlin.github.io/creations/tcea/sharespace/sharespace-demo.zip

Vibe Codinga Free ShareSpace

The snag was small. The workflow problem was not.

The actual need was smaller than Padlet.

What the 20-minute build produced

3 HTML files

1 Apps Script file

Google Drive storage

Participant experience: one clear submission flow

Board experience: filtered, visual, and course-specific

Why this matters for K-12 educators

A practical vibe-coding prompt for educators

Try the complete ShareSpace solution

Vibe Coding
a Free ShareSpace