Day 10 Hours 1-2

Day 10 Hour 1-2: Introduction to Automations and Custom Scripts

Overview of automations in web applications

In the first hour, we'll introduce the concept of automations in web applications. Automations are powerful tools that allow you to set up specific conditions under which certain actions are triggered, reducing the amount of repetitive manual work and increasing efficiency. We'll discuss the wide range of applications of automations, from sending out automated emails to users, to automatically updating data based on certain triggers.

Introduction to custom scripts and their purpose

Next, we'll delve into custom scripts. Custom scripts are pieces of code that you can write to perform specific tasks within your application. They provide a way to add complex functionality to your application that might not be possible through the user interface alone. We'll discuss the importance of scripts, how they can be used to extend the functionality of web applications, and the types of problems they can help to solve.

Hands-on exercise: Setting up a basic automation in Airtable

To solidify your understanding of these concepts, we'll dive into a hands-on exercise. In this exercise, you'll have the opportunity to set up a basic automation in Airtable. We'll guide you through the process of creating a trigger (the condition under which your automation will run), defining the action that will take place when the trigger is met, and testing the automation to ensure it works as expected. This practical experience will help to consolidate your understanding of automations, and prepare you for more complex automation tasks in the future.

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