Hi, 1) Can I have the source code of the app...

[Gautam1]

Hi,

1. Can I have the source code of the app if I decide to switch later on (in case the customer demand rise exponentially)? 2) Can I change the name of the app if I go premium to the name I like? (As of now being a basic user, the app name is ‘AppSheet’ only) 3) Does AppSheet provide API to take inputs from any 3rd party?

[Phil]

@Gautam

In answer to question 3.

See this article describing the AppSheet REST API https://help.appsheet.com/integrations/api/api-the-essentials.

You can invoke the AppSheet REST API through Zapier.

You can also invoke it from another product’s “webhook” mechanism provided that webhook can create a Post request with: 1. A tailored URL 2. A tailored header to include the authentication header. 3. A tailored JSON body to describe the record to be added, deleted, or updated; or the AppSheet Action to be invoked. API: The Essentials help.appsheet.com

[Henry_Scott]

@Phil
Never took this any further, but now got a Techie to assist me
Based on your comments, some validations please:

1. You can invoke the AppSheet REST API through Zapier.
   ~ NO ADDITIONAL BUSINESS SUBSCRIPTION IS REQUIRED?
   ~ NOT SURE HOW TO GET WORDPRESS TO USE HOOKPRESS IN ZAPIER AND THEN WHEN WORDPRESS ENVOKES HOOKPRESS IN ZAPIER, HOW THIS WILL INVOKE THE APPSHEET REST API IN ZAPIER. NO IDIOTS GUIDE FLOATING AROUND?

2. You can also invoke it from another product’s “webhook” mechanism provided that webhook can create a Post request with: 1. A tailored URL 2. A tailored header to include the authentication header.

3. A tailored JSON body to describe the record to be added, deleted, or updated; or the AppSheet Action to be invoked. API: The Essentials help.appsheet.com
   ~ I WILL NEED A BUSINESS SUBSCRIPTION IF I GO THIS ROUTE?

[Phil]

@Gautam In answer to question 1.

There is no “source code” in the traditional sense. Instead, your app is simply a large JSON document that represents all of the choices you have entered via the Editor.

We have a very large “engine” that implements your app based on the JSON document for your application. Parts of our engine reside on the client device to implement client side logic. Parts of our engine reside on our servers to implement server side logic like workflow rules. Both engines act based on the JSON document describing your app to implement the choices you specified when authoring your app.

[Chris_Jeal]

Hi @Phil,

Would it ever be possible to have a copy of the JSON documents if requested?
I’m not asking because I want them but because my organisation is kind of throwing the question towards me or using it as an excuse as to why to not scale up with AppSheet.

Thanks,
Chris

[Dee_Lee]

That's incredible.  I have lots of experience with Apps Scripts and web app development on the platform, and I was thinking that the AppSheet IDE basically generated the Javascript code to run on the Apps Script engine.  If the AppSheet app is just JSON, then the AppSheet engine must be pretty complex. 

[Phil]

The REST API requires a Business Plan.

[naisanza]

Is it free now? 

[Phil]

Hi Chris,

Is there anything we can do to help you address the questions and concerns of others in your organization?

As I am sure you are aware, having a copy of the AppTemplate is of relatively little value. The real value of AppSheet is in all of the software that interprets the AppTemplate to make your application come to life.

We have account executives here who are experts are working with corporate customers large and small to answer their technical and business questions. Would organizing a call with one of our account executives to answer your colleagues questions be helpful?