How AppSheet apps are generally built
Whenever you create a new app, these basic steps are always followed:
- First, you prepare the data source, usually a spreadsheet on a cloud platform such as Google Drive.
- Next, you connect the data source to AppSheet. After you connect the data, AppSheet will automatically generate the app for you.
- Once the data is connected, the app development process moves to the AppSheet Editor. Through the AppSheet Editor, you define how the connected data will be used and configure various app settings, including creating actions for data manipulation and navigation, designing views and layout, and adding automation bots.
- You can invite test users to try the app for further improvement.
- When the app is ready, AppSheet provides an easy way to deploy the app to your team and colleagues.
In summary, those five steps are as follows:
- Connecting the data source
- Editing your app definition
- Deploying the app
By reading this book, you will learn the basic sequence of this app development process. All app developments occur in the AppSheet Editor. We will be covering all the important details of these steps to learn how to configure your app through the AppSheet Editor in the upcoming chapters.
