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* Get Started

* Introduction

* Build Your First App

* Self Hosting

* New Installation Guides

* Manage Installation

* Upgrade Installation Guides

* Concepts

* Connect Data

* Overview

* How-to Guides

* Reference

* Datasources

* Query Settings

* Concepts

* Build Apps

* Overview

* Quickstart

* How-to Guides

* Reference

* Widgets

* Accessibility

* Theme

* Sample Apps

* Write Code

* Overview

* How-to Guides

* Reference

* Global Objects

* Global Functions

* JS Libraries

* Fetch API

* Data Transformation

* JavaScript Settings

* Concepts

* Best Practices

* Manage Apps and Users

* Authentication

* Granular Access Control

* Versioning with Git

* Setup SCIM Provisioning

* Embed Appsmith

* Migrate Applications

* Audit Logs

* Branding

* External Client Portal

* Packages

* Overview

* Tutorial

* How-to Guides

* Reference

* Package Version Control

* GIT Apps with Packages Best Practices

* Code Packages

* UI Packages

* Workflows

* Overview

* Tutorial

* How-to Guides

* Reference

* Workflow Triggers

* Workflow Queries

* Workflow Functions

* Pass Parameters to Workflows

* Run History

* Troubleshooting

* Overview

* Self-hosting Errors

* Application Errors

* Product

* FAQ

* Security

* Telemetry

* Support at Appsmith

* Privacy Policy

* Release Notes

* Contribute

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What is Appsmith

Organizations build internal applications such as dashboards, database GUIs, admin panels, approval apps, customer support tools, etc. to help improve their business operations. Appsmith is an open-source developer tool that enables the rapid development of these applications. You can drag and drop pre-built widgets to build UI. Connect securely to your databases & APIs using its datasources. Write business logic to read & write data using queries & JavaScript.

Why Appsmith ​

Appsmith makes it easy to build a UI that talks to any datasource. You can create anything from simple CRUD apps to complicated multi-step workflows with a few simple steps:

* Connect Datasource : Integrate with a database or API. Appsmith supports the most popular databases and REST APIs.

* Build UI : Use built-in widgets to build your app layout.

* Write Logic : Express your business logic using queries and JavaScript anywhere in the editor.

* Collaborate, Deploy, Share : Appsmith supports version control using Git to build apps in collaboration using branches to track and roll back changes. Deploy the app and share it with other users.

Get started ​

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Create an account on the cloud platform or self-host Appsmith for free.

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Appsmith Cloud : Sign up for a free account with your organization name ( orgname.appsmith.com ). Try the Business Edition free for 15 days, then continue with Community Edition or upgrade to a paid plan.

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Self-Host Appsmith : Deploy Appsmith on your local machine or private server.

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Take the quick tutorial to learn the basics to help you build an app using Appsmith. For more information, see Build your first app .

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1. Skip to main content [direct]
2. Try Appsmith [direct]
3. Build Your First App [direct]
4. Self Hosting [direct]
5. New Installation Guides [direct]
6. Manage Installation [direct]
7. Upgrade Installation Guides [direct]
8. Concepts [direct]
9. Connect Data [direct]
10. How-to Guides [direct]
11. Reference [direct]
12. Query Settings [direct]
13. Concepts [direct]
14. Build Apps [direct]
15. Quickstart [direct]
16. How-to Guides [direct]
17. Reference [direct]
18. Widgets [direct]
19. Accessibility [direct]
20. Theme [direct]
21. Sample Apps [direct]
22. Write Code [direct]
23. How-to Guides [direct]
24. Reference [direct]
25. Global Objects [direct]
26. Global Functions [direct]
27. JS Libraries [direct]
28. Fetch API [direct]
29. Data Transformation [direct]
30. JavaScript Settings [direct]
31. Concepts [direct]
32. Best Practices [direct]
33. Manage Apps and Users [direct]
34. Granular Access Control [direct]
35. Versioning with Git [direct]
36. Setup SCIM Provisioning [direct]
37. Embed Appsmith [direct]
38. Migrate Applications [direct]
39. Audit Logs [direct]
40. Branding [direct]
41. External Client Portal [direct]
42. Packages [direct]
43. Tutorial [direct]
44. How-to Guides [direct]
45. Reference [direct]
46. GIT Apps with Packages Best Practices [direct]
47. Code Packages [direct]
48. UI Packages [direct]
49. Workflows [direct]
50. Tutorial [direct]
51. How-to Guides [direct]
52. Reference [direct]
53. Workflow Queries [direct]
54. Workflow Functions [direct]
55. Pass Parameters to Workflows [direct]
56. Run History [direct]
57. Troubleshooting [direct]
58. Self-hosting Errors [direct]
59. Application Errors [direct]
60. Product [direct]
61. Security [direct]
62. Telemetry [direct]
63. Support at Appsmith [direct]
64. Privacy Policy [direct]
65. Release Notes [direct]
66. Contribute [direct]
67. Build your first app [direct]
68. Edit this page [direct]