Learning pathsDeveloper learning pathApp editor and standard apps

Course introduction

This video introduces the App editor and standard apps course and outlines the developer learning path on the Instabase platform.

In some course content, you might see or hear AI Hub Build when referring to the app editor. These terms mean the same thing and reflect past versions of the AI Hub user interface. Similarly, Build projects and Build apps are synonymous with the projects and apps created with the app editor.

Recap

This introduction video covered:

Developer personas

The platform accommodates two types of developers:

  • Citizen developers — Use the low-code/no-code app editor interface for visual application configuration.

  • Technical developers — Use advanced features in the flow editor, advanced apps, and custom Python code to create complex workflows.

Learning path comparison

  • AI Hub fundamentals — A comprehensive introduction to the platform, covering both low-code/no-code features and advanced custom code capabilities.

  • App editor and standard apps (this course) — Focuses on creating an end-to-end solution using the platform’s build capabilities, requiring no prior coding background.

  • Flow editor and advanced apps — Designed for those seeking more complex workflow capabilities or wishing to leverage custom user-defined functions using Python.

Course curriculum

  • Basics — Creating a project, adding classification and text fields, and human-in-the-loop review.

  • Extraction techniques — Table extraction, list extraction, derived fields, custom functions, cleaning functions, checkbox extraction, and prompting best practices.

  • Enhancements — Configuring validations, project settings, and case management.

  • Deployment — Creating the final app, managing deployments, utilizing deployment integrations, and using AI Hub APIs.