Introduction
  • 15 Feb 2023
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Tools

When building apps, you will use the following tools:

App Builder is used to define the components of your app. The App Simulator is used to test these components.

When your app is ready, you can publish it to the Marketplace, which makes it accessible to the larger community.


Components

Below are the components that make up an app.

Apps only utilize components they need. This is both powerful and flexible, allowing different apps to target different audiences and scenarios.

NameRequiredDescription
DescriptionYesMarketplace details (name, description, audience)
ObjectsNoThe building blocks of your app
LayoutsNoVisual arrangements of app objects
LanguageNoOutput language for app objects (used for reporting scenarios)
ScriptsNoJavaScript code that makes your app smarter
StatusYesMarketplace status (accessibility to the community)