Have you ever wondered how Appian manages data behind the scenes? Understanding variable scoping can unlock powerful capabilities in your applications. Code evaluation in Appian is all about scope. That scope contains all the variables our code can use. And, scopes can be nested. Code, running inside the inner scope, can also access variables from… Read More The Magic of SaveInto
As an Appian developer, you’ve probably found yourself stuck on a problem or unsure about how to proceed. But have you ever stopped to think about what makes a good question? In this post, I’ll explain the 5-step framework that will help you ask better questions and become more effective in your work. Step 1:… Read More The 5-Step Framework for Asking Effective Questions
While chatting with other Appian experts, I had the idea to ask them for their tricks around debugging Appian applications. I heard many positive things that Appian improved a lot in recent versions. And still, there are general guidelines and tips&tricks that can make you a more effective debugger. Debugging 101: A Methodical Approach to… Read More The Art of Debugging
The end is near! No, not the end of the world as we know it, but the end of the year 2024, with a whole bunch of updates, changes, new features and functions in the Appian platform. In this post, I want to focus on a few specific changes I spent some time on investigating.… Read More Appian 24.4 Insights
As we continue on our journey to revolutionize digital transformation, one crucial aspect often gets overlooked: user interface (UI) design in business applications. A well-designed UI can make all the difference between a seamless experience for users and a frustrating ordeal that hinders productivity. In this post, I’ll dig into the world of paddings and… Read More The Power of Paddings and Margins
Ah, business software! The lifeblood of any organization’s operations. But let’s face it, folks. Most business software is an abomination to user experience (UX). It’s clunky, outdated, and often downright frustrating to use. A Horrible User Experience I’m not talking about the occasional “oops” moment when a feature doesn’t quite work as expected. I’m talking… Read More The Dark Secret of Business Software
As a business user, you’re likely no stranger to the inner workings of your organization’s processes. You’ve spent countless hours navigating the intricacies of order-to-cash cycles, procure-to-pay procedures, and onboarding protocols – all from within your own walls. However, when we become too entrenched in our own inside perspective, we risk missing out on crucial… Read More The Inside Perspective
When testing interfaces in Appian during the normal development cycle, I frequently find myself typing random text into form fields. The nerd I am, I wanted something to make this more convenient. Browser support JavaScript in bookmarks. This is called a Bookmarklet. And it has direct access to the current web page. So I needed… Read More Lorem Ipsum Generator
In process models, connectors have properties. In this post, I am going to explain the option “Enable Activity Chaining” in more detail. Chaining is Bad! Yes, really! Let me briefly explain that, so we can discuss valid use cases in the next section. It thwarts load balancing Appian process instances across the available execution engines.… Read More Process in Chains
Do you guess what this is? It is the way your computer stores the header of this post. Computers do not store actual text, but numbers. Then, someone created a mapping between numbers and letters and called this the ASCII table. That was back in 1963. The ASCII table maps the numbers 0–255 to various… Read More Bits, Bytes & Character
