Create a new app in Jitterbit App Builder

Introduction

You can create a new app in the following ways:

• Use the Create New Application one-step wizard ( Action Drawer > Site Menu > + App). With the one-step wizard, you only need two clicks and an app name. Everything else is done for you.

• Use the Create New Application multi-step wizard (IDE > + Application). With the multi-step wizard, you enter an app name, and can choose a data source and the home page layout.

• Use the [AI App Assistant(/app-builder/documentation/ai-quickstart/). With the AI App Assistant, you create a working application by engaging in an interactive written dialog with an AI chatbot.

One-step wizard

To create a new application using the one-step wizard, follow these steps:

1. Select Action Drawer > Site Menu.

2. If there are existing apps, click the + App button. If there are no apps, click the + Create button.

3. The Create New Application wizard dialog opens:

   

4. In the Name field, enter a name for your new app:

   

5. Click the Create App button.

6. A Building Your Application dialog shows messages and a progress bar to illustrate the creation of your app:

   

7. When the app is ready, its Home screen opens, where you can continue to develop your app.

Multi-step wizard

The multi-step wizard provides options to create a new app data source or use an existing one.

Create Database

To create a new application with a new data source, follow these steps:

1. Select Action Drawer > IDE.

2. In the Build section, click the Application button.

3. The Create New Application dialog opens:

   

4. In the ① Details section, do the following:

   1. Enter a name for your new app in the Application Name field.

   2. (Optional.) Under Upload App Logo, either drag and drop an image, click Browse to find one, or select an existing image from the dropdown menu.

5. In the ② Data Source section, select Create Database (the default setting).

6. (Optional.) Enter a name in the Database Name field. If you leave this blank, one is provided based on the application name.

7. In the ③ Home Page section, select how the home page should look.

8. Click the Proceed button:

   

9. While the app is being created, the Proceed button is inactive and animated.

10. When the app is ready, its Home screen opens, where you can continue to develop your app.

Existing Source

To create a new application with an existing data source, follow these steps:

1. Select Action Drawer > IDE.

2. In the Build section, click the Application button.

3. The Create New Application dialog opens.

4. In the ① Details section, do the following:

   1. Enter a name for your new app in the Application Name field.

   2. (Optional.) Under Upload App Logo, either drag and drop an image, click Browse to find one, or select an existing image from the dropdown menu.

5. In the ② Data Source section, select Select Existing Source.

6. In the ③ Home Page section, select how the home page should look.

7. Click the Proceed button:

   

8. The Add a Source to your application dialog opens:

   

9. Select one of the following options:

   • New Connection: Create a new connection and source.

   • New source on existing connection: Use an existing connection.

   • Link to existing source: Link an existing source.

   Important

   Make your choice carefully. After this step there is no way to return to a previous step. If you close the dialog before reaching the final the step, your app is created but without a fully configured data source. To complete the process, edit the app and configure it using the standard IDE tools.

10. Click the Next button.

11. A sequence of pages steps you through configuring the choice made above. When each step's configuration is complete, click the Next button to progress to the next step.

12. The last page shows a summary of your choices. Click the Done button to complete the wizard and create your app.

13. When the app is ready, its Home screen opens, where you can continue to develop your app.