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24.4 Build an Application_ Step-by-Step 1

The document outlines a series of 12 exercises designed to guide users through building an application using the Appian platform, specifically the Step-by-Step Acme Auto application. It emphasizes the importance of completing exercises in order and provides resources for practice, including access to Appian Community Edition. Additionally, it includes instructions for registering and accessing the community environment, as well as tips on naming conventions and saving work frequently.

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24.4 Build an Application_ Step-by-Step 1

The document outlines a series of 12 exercises designed to guide users through building an application using the Appian platform, specifically the Step-by-Step Acme Auto application. It emphasizes the importance of completing exercises in order and provides resources for practice, including access to Appian Community Edition. Additionally, it includes instructions for registering and accessing the community environment, as well as tips on naming conventions and saving work frequently.

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Build an Application:

Step-by-Step #1
Exercise to Accompany
Welcome to the Appian Developer Learning Path

The Appian Step-by-Step series consists of 12 exercises that accompany


the courses in the Appian Developer learning path. Exercises build upon
each other. Complete exercises in order and keep the app and all
objects until you are done with the project.

1 Welcome to the Appian Developer Learning Path

2 Create an Application

3 Manage Users and Groups

4 Expressions

5 Design Record Types

6 Sites

7 Query Your Data

8 Interfaces 101

9 Process Modeling 101: Part 1

10 Process Modeling 101: Part 2

11 Reports

12 Task Report

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Introduction 3
How to Complete the Exercises in this Guide 3
What Will I Build? 3
How Can I Practice? 3
Appian Version 3
Naming Conventions 4
App Catalog 4
Save Often 4
Additional Resources 4
Exercise 1: Welcome to the Appian Developer Learning Path 5
Access Appian Community Edition 5

Notice of Rights
This document was created by Appian Corporation, 7950 Jones Branch Dr, Tysons, Virginia 22102.
Copyright 2024 by Appian Corporation. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to
change. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, without
prior written permission of Appian Corporation. For more information on obtaining permission for
reprints or excerpts, contact Appian Training at [email protected].

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Introduction
How to Complete the Exercises in this Guide
This guide offers a series of exercises that will teach you how to build a functional Appian
application, step by step. Use this guide to support your learning throughout the Appian
Developer online learning path.

To understand specific Appian concepts and features, we recommend that you first take our
online courses (access our curriculum at academy.appian.com) and then complete the
associated step-by-step exercises before moving to the next course in the path.

What Will I Build?


You will build the Step-by-Step Acme Auto (SA) application. This application automates the
process of registering a new vehicle in the fleet for the fictional company Acme Automobile,
Inc. The application is designed for three personas: registrars, supervisors, and mechanics.
Registrars use the SA application to add new vehicles to the fleet, supervisors review and
approve new vehicles, and all three employee groups can request maintenance and keep
records for each maintenance project. You will build the design objects and assemble them
into a user-friendly site that registrars, supervisors, and mechanics will use to add and approve
vehicles and to access fleet-related reports.

You will build most objects in this exercise. However, there will be some data and objects that
come from the existing Acme Automobile Reference Application (AA). You can also use the
Acme Auto Solution Application (AS) as a reference tool. Review this application to see how
specific objects or fields are configured, or test the app to see how the features work from a
business user’s perspective. You can find these apps in Appian Community Edition. You will
learn how to access an environment in this first step-by-step exercise.

How Can I Practice?


You should practice using Appian Community Edition. This free, community Appian resource
comes with the pre-built AS application that you can reference while building your own
version.

Appian Version
Appian Community Edition is on the latest Appian version. If you are following Step-by-Step
exercises from a previous Appian version, download the latest version from
academy.appian.com.

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Naming Conventions
When you register for Appian Community Edition, you gain access to a workspace, which is
your personal area within the community environment. When your workspace has been
assigned, you will receive a confirmation email with a workspace ID.

Use this workspace ID when creating new applications and objects. Otherwise, you could run
into naming conflicts with objects created by other users. Pre-loaded apps in your workspace
include the workspace ID. In the example below, the prefix for the Acme Auto Solution app is
W0000AS. So, the workspace ID is W0000, which would be included in any new app’s prefix.

App Catalog
The App Catalog contains the most recent versions of pre-built apps available in Appian
Community Edition. To go to the App Catalog, on Community Edition Home, click BROWSE
APP CATALOG.

To determine if you have the latest versions of the AA and AS apps, select the app in the list
and review the last updated date. If this date is later than when you registered for Appian
Community Edition, you should deploy a new version. If you recently received your
workspace, you likely have the latest versions.

Save Often
Appian does not automatically save updates, so save your objects frequently.

Additional Resources
Appian provides several training resources for Appian developers.

Academy Online - Appian’s online courses provide useful survey courses on application
building and best practices, step-by-step tutorials, and additional practice exercises.

Appian Documentation - Appian’s product documentation will provide you with the overview
of key Appian features, newest release information, additional tutorials, and helpful
patterns and recipes to implement in your app.

Community Discussions for New Users - Join our community of experts to ask questions and
find answers from past discussions.

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This exercise was developed for Appian 24.4. If Appian Community
Edition is on a later Appian version, functionality might be different.
Go to academy.appian.com to download the latest exercise.

Exercise 1: Welcome to the Appian Developer


Learning Path
Access Appian Community Edition
The exercises are developed for Appian Community Edition. Once you register, you will have
access to your own Appian workspace. The workspace comes with preloaded objects that you
will need as you complete these steps.

Follow the steps below to register:

1. Go to Appian Community Edition.

2. Sign in with your Appian Community credentials.

3. Select the region closest to you, then complete the onboarding questions and
acknowledgement. When your workspace has been assigned, you’ll receive a
confirmation email.

Keep in mind that this is a community environment not suitable for production workloads or
sensitive information.

For help accessing this environment, please email [email protected].

Download and save these exercises as a reference.

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