Quickstarts
Get building fast
Each quickstart is a minimum set of steps to get you working with a feature of Anvil as quickly as possible.
Essentials
User Interfaces
Build a page with a TextBox and a Button, then make the Button trigger an alert box.
Layouts
Build a Layout with Links in a sidebar to navigate between content
Server Code
Write a server function and call it from the client.
Data Tables
Create a database, get your app to store data in it, and read the data back.
Deploying Your App
Create an app that is published online at a URL of your choice.
Features
JavaScript
Drive JavaScript using Python
User Management - Logging In
Set up a signup/login form.
User Management - User Permissions
Check which user is logged in before running certain parts of your app.
Making HTTP requests
Make HTTP requests to access an external HTTP API.
HTTP APIs
Create an HTTP endpoint that makes use of values in the URL.
Uplink: Connect to your own Python code
Call a Python function on your own machine from an Anvil app.
Sending and Receiving Email
Create an app that sends you an email, and auto-replies to emails you send it.
Background Tasks
Return control to your main app while an artificially slow-running HTTP request runs in the background.
Version Control
Create an app with two different versions, and publish a particular version of the app.
Version Control - GitHub integration
Create an app with two different versions, and publish a particular version of the app.
Files, Media and Binary Data
Load files into your app, access their contents and properties, and display an image file on the page.
Data Files
Load files into your app, access their contents and properties, and display an image file on the page.
Making PDFs
Drag-and-drop your UI, then render it as a PDF.
Integrations
Tableau Integration
Use Anvil apps as extensions in your Tableau dashboard
Google Integration
Use Google services in your Anvil app.
Microsoft Azure
Use Azure Active Directory and Azure REST APIs in your Anvil app.
Facebook Integration
Login to your Anvil app with your Facebook account.
Stripe Integration
Take payments in your app using Stripe.
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