Hello!
I am quite new at outsystems. Im now trying to make a calendar app and watching different types of tutorials. All of the tutorials that I have watched I can see that data from excel, api, and other platforms is a must. If I understand it right.
I got 2 questions
1. Do you have to have data? Or can you make the app just using the tool in serviceStudio?
2. Where can I find data? I dont know how to make it in excel so if it is possible to find data to help building my calendar app, it would be wonderful.
Thankyou! :)
Hi Mesel,
1. You can have table (it is stored at the outsystems database) when u create an entity. Of course u may not need data to create a simple application, but all people seem to have data processing, don't they?
2. U can make a form just by dragging the entity to mainflow (u need to go the learning center and it is helpful) to populate data by inputting its fields. Excel is just another way to populate the entity with data.
regards
You do not have to have data to make an app in OutSystems. You can use the tools in Service Studio to create an app without any external data sources. For example, you could create an app with hard-coded data or with data that is generated within the app. However, many apps need external data to be truly useful, and in these cases, you can import data from a variety of sources, including Excel, APIs, and databases.
If you are looking for data to help build your calendar app, there are many resources available. One option is to use publicly available APIs, such as the Google Calendar API, to access data that can be used in your app. Another option is to generate sample data for testing purposes, either manually or using a data generator tool. Additionally, you could search for publicly available datasets, such as those provided by government agencies or data repositories, that could be used to build your app.