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==For Platform Developers==
==For Platform Developers==
These guides tell you how to program the platform APIs to take advantage of advanced platform features. You should be familiar with one or more of [[Java]], [[JavaScript]], [[AJAX and REST|AJAX]], [[SQL Syntax|SQL]], or [[REST]].
These guides tell you how to program the platform APIs to take advantage of advanced platform features. You should be familiar with one or more of [[Java]], [[JavaScript]], [[AJAX and REST|AJAX]], [[SQL Syntax|SQL]], and [[REST]].


===Set up Your Environment===
===Set up Your Environment===

Revision as of 02:30, 20 January 2012

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For Users

These guides tell you how to get the most out of the platform. You should be familiar with Navigating the User Interface.

Platform Access

Basic Operations

Customize Your Interface

  • Future Tutorial:Create a custom Dashboard (Home Page) to see things at a glance.
  • Future Tutorial:Filter a Record View
  • Future Tutorial:Modify a Report
  • Future Tutorial:Customize Your Workspace

Manage Your Data

  • Future Tutorial:Import Data
  • Future Tutorial:Remove Recently Imported Records
  • Future Tutorial:Send an email when a record is created or updated, using a Data Policy

Specialized Operations

For Application Designers

These guides tell you how to create and customize applications. You should be familiar with one or more of HTML coding, CSS formatting, or JavaScript, and be adept at Navigating the User Interface.

Customize the Application Interface

  • Future Tutorial:Create a Custom Print Button
  • Future Tutorial:Collect Data from an External Web Site using Web Forms
  • Future Tutorial:Create a Site that anyone can access without logging into the platform

Build and Customize Applications

When you create an application, much is done for you. The platform automatically constructs record views, forms for adding and updating data, and basic reports. From there, you can begin to customize the application.

Build Custom Web Pages

For Platform Developers

These guides tell you how to program the platform APIs to take advantage of advanced platform features. You should be familiar with one or more of Java, JavaScript, AJAX, SQL, and REST.

Set up Your Environment

  • Future Tutorial:Develop Safely Using Sandboxes (and use them for backups)
  • Future Tutorial:Deploy Your Work Using Packages (and use them for backups)
  • Future Tutorial:Develop in Teams Using a Version Control System

Customize Applications

  • Future Tutorial:Make a JSP Page into a Web Tab
  • Future Tutorial:Make a JSP Page into a Widget
  • Future Tutorial:Use a JSP Page to Create a Custom Action Button

Tackle Advanced Projects