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Democratizing Application Development with AppSheet

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Product type Book

Published in Jan 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803241173

Pages 396 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Application Development

Authors (3):

Koichi Tsuji

Suvrutt Gurjar

Takuya Miyai

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1 – Introduction and Getting Started

2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with AppSheet

3. Part 2 – App Editor and Main Features

4. Chapter 2: Understanding App Editor and Data Sources

5. Chapter 3: Presenting App Data with UX/Views

6. Chapter 4: Manipulating Data with Functions and Expressions

7. Chapter 5: Manipulating Data with Behaviors and Actions

8. Chapter 6: Controlling App Users and Data Security

9. Chapter 7: Managing the App Environment

10. Part 3 – Advanced Features and External Services

11. Chapter 8: Automating Recurring Data Changes and Scheduling Tasks

12. Chapter 9: Using Intelligence and Advanced Features

13. Chapter 10: Extending App Capabilities with Third-Party Services

14. Part 4 – App Templates and Tricks for App Building

15. Chapter 11: Building More Apps with App Templates

16. Chapter 12: Tips and Tricks

17. Chapter 13: Appendix

18. Index

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Bots and automation

In this section, let us introduce some of the two tips and tricks that can solve the most frequently asked questions by using AppSheet Automation as a solution.

Creating sequential numbers by using a bot

The sample app's name is Chapter 12_08: https://www.appsheet.com/templates/sample?appGuidString=17237b1f-5f16-4b31-8b2a-269aafeb0274.

We observed a number of the same questions in the community asking how to get sequential numbers. They could be used, for instance, as document IDs, job IDs, or for other different purposes. An AppSheet app should be usable by multiple users at any time. When app users are accessing the same app at the same time, they are working on the same app, which is copied to the devices the app users are using. This makes the task of creating sequential numbers difficult, as concurrent app users could generate the exact same number. Before diving deeper, let’s get started with the usual implementation of this type of feature...

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Authors (3)

Koichi Tsuji

Koichi Tsuji works as Representative, CEO at Vendola Solutions LLC. He is a AppSheet pro consultant and developer. Koichi also runs the Appsheet community in Japan.

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Suvrutt Gurjar

Suvrutt Gurjar works as a Freelancer (AppSheet Solution Architect Partner since 2016). His professional qualifications includes Certification in Google Data Studio (2019-valid till August 2022), Certification in Microsoft Power BI(2017), Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (2015), Project Management Professional from 2005-2018, and Professional, Academy of Healthcare Management (PAHM) certification from AHIP (2012). His educational background includes Electrical Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai.

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Takuya Miyai

Takuya Miyai has been working in the IT industry for years with expertise in the Salesforce. He holds a number of Salesforce certifications. After meeting with AppSheet and being fascinated by the possibilities of AppSheet for the coming future, his direction of life has been completely changed. By joining Vendola Solutions LLC, he is actively working as AppSheet professional consultants to help the AppSheet communities and his clients. He is also acting as an active community member with a decent coding background for no-coding solutions

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