A Basic Guide to Build Data Driven Mobile Apps & Web-Apps in Minutes
Free tutorial
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Created by Santiago Uribe Montoya, Peter Dykstra, Stefan Quartemont, Eddie Wang, Jennifer C
English
What you’ll learn
- You’ll learn how to get started and publish data-driven mobile apps with AppSheet
- You’ll learn the design principles of data-driven apps
- You’ll learn how to manage mobile apps, starting with data structure, applying different behaviors in the app, and then manage publishing and access
- You’ll learn how to add maps to your apps
- You’ll learn how to add image galleries to your apps
- You’ll learn how to create a database mobile app
Requirements
- You should be knowledgable of spreadsheet software like Excel, Google Sheets, or Smartsheet. Database knowledge is also applicable.
- We’ll teach you how to create mobile apps with AppSheet, so some general knowledge of the AppSheet platform is helpful.
Description
Learn how to build mobile, tablet & browser applications without using any code, and how to solve a variety of workflow & automation scenarios for your business.
This beginner-level course walks new app creators through the process of defining & connecting data sources, customizing app interfaces, incorporating basic layers of automation, generating notifications & reports, and deploying apps to teams of users.
Learn how to incorporate features like:
- Data Collection
- Barcode Scanning
- Image & Signature Capture
- GPS & Maps
- Offline Functionality
- Calendars, Charts & Image Galleries
To help support common scenarios such as:
- Perform Inspections & Surveys
- Manage Field Service Teams
- Automate Team Notifications
- Build Analytics Dashboards & Reports
- Control & Update Inventory
- Share Team Resources
Who this course is for:
- Anyone that wants to create mobile apps without having to write code.
- People who have data in spreadsheets and want to manage access to the data from multiple devices and by multiple users
- Anyone interested in mobile app creation
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Course content
6 sections • 36 lectures • 1h 1m total lengthCollapse all sections
Introduction1 lecture • 3min
Working with data8 lectures • 18min
- Types of Data Sources00:12
- Connecting Data Sources02:21
- Adding Tables08:27
- Setting Table Permissions00:05
- Establishing Column Types00:18
- Column Types: Dates & Times01:37
- Column Types: Lists & Dropdowns01:34
- Column Types: Content, Media & Signatures03:37
Define the UX of your app12 lectures • 19min
- Positioning & Labeling App Views00:13
- View Types00:06
- Calendar View03:08
- Form Views00:30
- Detail Views02:57
- Map Views01:58
- XY Map Types00:33
- Deck Views03:51
- Table Views00:05
- Gallery Views03:10
- Chart Views02:17
- Dashboard Views00:19
Behaviors & Automation7 lectures • 12min
- Introduction to App Behaviors02:38
- Creating Custom Actions, Buttons & Links03:09
- Examples of Actions00:08
- Automating with Workflows02:54
- Customizing Generated Emails & PDFs00:21
- Determining How App Data Syncs02:29
- Example of App Syncing00:12
Keeping apps secure4 lectures • 6min
- Understanding app security00:21
- Requiring User Sign-In01:40
- Filtering Data with ‘Security Filters’01:44
- Encrypting Your Data02:25
Managing and publishing your apps4 lectures • 3min
- Deploying Applications00:14
- Inviting Users00:24
- Sending Notifications & Announcements to Users01:47
- Follow-Up: Broadcasting Notifications00:13