Chapter 2. Creating Applications

In this chapter, we will begin covering how to build an actual application. There are many different ways to create an App, ranging from GUI creation to manual editing of configuration files. We will cover the structure of an application, what each folder should contain within the application, and why this is important. Another aspect that will be touched on will be the data that your application will consume. Setting up the data structures beforehand may save you time and energy later on if you have to refactor. It is crucial to get the data in correctly the first time, as any subsequent release of your app will need to make use of the data. We will cover various methods for data consumption, as well as the types of Splunk knowledge objects that can be included in your application. Restricting access to your application may be a priority, so we will also cover metadata and object permissions. Getting your application installed may require your...