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Become a Rapid Developer Module 1 Introduction Module 1 - Introduction 1.1 Welcome Welcome to the Rapid Developer learning path! It’s great to have you here! This learning path is for everyone who wants to learn how to build apps with Mendix Platform. Whether you have a technical background or not, by the end of this learning path, you will be able to use Mendix and create awesome apps. The Rapid Developer learning path consists of eleven modules: • In Module 1, you will be introduced to this learning path. You will learn more about Mendix and where you can find all the information you need. • In Module 2, you will explore how Mendix supports Agile methodology and enables collaboration between IT and business. That will allow you to quickly bring value to the market and to innovate. • In Module 3, you will build the basic features of your app from scratch and learn about the Team Server. • In Module 4, you will see how you can add data to your app and structure it by using the Domain Model. • In Module 5, you will learn to create microflows, the custom logic of a Mendix app. • In Module 6 and 7, you will learn about the Team Server and build more advanced microflows using Mendix Studio Pro. • In Module 8, you will learn how to expand your app with more advanced capabilities, such as data validation. • In Module 9, you will ensure the security of the data within your app. Users accessing data that they are not supposed to can cause problems, and you will learn all you need to prevent that! • In Module 10 you will learn how to add mobile-specific functionality to your app and allow your users to access certain features while they are on the go. • In Module 11, you will get some practical information about the Rapid Developer Certification, as well as some tips on what you can do next. The pencil is used to indicate an assignment. Go ahead and try it in your own Mendix environment! The lightbulb is used to indicate a tip, or practical information that you might find useful! Exam When you complete this learning path, you can then take the exam to receive the Rapid Developer Certificate. The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, and you will need to achieve a score of 75% to pass. Then you’ll be a certified Mendix Rapid Developer! Get ready to have some fun, Mendix style! 1.2 The Academy Interface The Academy interface uses an intuitive, visual way of helping you reach your learning goals. It contains the following elements: Modules and Lectures This learning path consists of multiple modules. Each module consists of different lectures. The lectures include various pieces of content, such as: • Video: Most of the lectures start with videos that are introducing the concepts that you are about to learn. You might have already watched these videos while following the Mendix Basics learning path. You can watch them again to refresh your knowledge before diving into more detail. • Theory: Fundamental concepts and notions are explained in the theory lectures. A business case (Jimmy’s Learning App) is used as an example for the various concepts. Some everyday examples are also used to explain more abstract concepts, such as entities and functions. In some cases, illustrations help visualize multiple processes. The lightbulb icon is used to indicate a tip or practical information that you might find useful. • Practice: The best way to learn is to put this new knowledge into practice! That’s why this learning path contains many assignments and how-to’s. There are detailed step-by-step instructions on how you can do all of the assignments. Keep up with the user stories, and help Jimmy build the app he is dreaming of! If you want an extra challenge, follow the assignments without looking at the step-by-step explanation, and then return to check if you did everything correctly! The pencil icon is used to emphasize that you need to complete an assignment. • Summary: At the end of each module you will find a short summary of what you learned! • Knowledge check: Don’t forget to take the knowledge check in each module. If you answer most of the questions successfully, then continue ahead to the next module. If not, then you might want to go through the theory and assignments one more time before you move on. Don’t worry, you can take a knowledge check as many times as you want, and the results won’t affect your certification exam! Resources • In many lectures, you can find various types of useful material that you can download. The most common resources are: A .pdf version of each module, in case you’d prefer to access the content offline. • The latest version of the project used in the business case (Jimmy’s learning app). • Excel files that you can import to your project. ..................................................continued.........................................................