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Welcome to the Simplicité Tutorial

Getting Started​

There are two basic requirements to use the platform:

  • A Simplicité instance
  • An up to date browser

Getting an instance​

There are two main ways of spawning a Simplicité instance:

  • contact us with a valid identity to get access to a temporary instance (one-month trial)
  • starting a container with our private Docker image
    1. contact us to contractualise and get registry credentials)
    2. get a VPS
    3. follow the docker tutorial (mono-instance) or the portainer tutorial (multi-instance)

Default credentials​

The default user login is designer, which is used for all "Maker" tasks: designing the database, the architecture, the forms, the UI, etc. It is, historically, a larger scope than what we understand by "designer" in the tech industry nowadays.

Default credentials:

  • default login : designer
  • default password : simplicite

Tutorial Structure​

Foundation: Building an Order Management Application​

Learn the fundamentals by creating a complete business application:

  1. Creating Your First Module

    • Understanding module structure
    • Setting up basic configurations
    • Creating user groups and domains

  2. Building Business Objects

    • Designing data models
    • Establishing relationships
    • Configuring fields and properties

  3. User Management

    • Creating and configuring users
    • Setting up permissions
    • Managing access controls

Expanding Your Application​

Once you've built the basic structure, learn how to enhance your application with advanced features:

  1. Links, Field Areas and Layout

    • Implementing data relationships
    • Organizing forms with field areas
    • Improving user interface structure

  2. Advanced UI Components

    • Building hierarchical data views
    • Customizing form layouts
    • Enhancing user experience

3, Implementing business rules

  • Understanding constraints
  • First steps into Java coding
  • Custom data exports

How to Use This Tutorial​

Follow these steps for each tutorial:

  1. Read the Tutorial Content

    • Take your time with the concepts
    • Ensure you understand the explanations thoroughly

  2. Study the Images

    • Screenshots contain important information
    • Use them as visual guides for navigation

  3. Complete the Exercise

    • Apply what you've learned
    • Follow the steps carefully
    • Test your implementation

While Simplicité offers multiple ways to reach any screen, these tutorials provide a structured path through the platform.

The meta-model approach ensures you'll always know where to find configuration options, even as you become more experienced with the platform.

Ready to begin? Start with Creating a Module to build your first Simplicité application.

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