Building Splunk Classic Apps (BAWS) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Topic 1 – Planning Apps

  • Describe apps and add-ons
  • Set up a development environment
  • Improve app performance
  • Use security best practices

Topic 2 – Adding Data

  • List types of data inputs
  • Explain modular vs scripted inputs
  • Review types of knowledge objects
  • Create a data generator

Topic 3 – Creating Apps

  • Create a basic app
  • Configure app properties
  • Identify app components
  • Manage apps and add-ons

Topic 4 – Custom Search Commands

  • Identify search command types
  • Create a search command
  • Examine Splunk metadata
  • Configure access control

Topic 5 – Custom REST Endpoints

  • Identify REST handler types
  • Create a REST endpoint
  • Examine Splunk metadata
  • Configure access control

Topic 6 – Custom Workflow Actions

  • Identify workflow action types
  • Create a workflow action
  • Examine workflow action parameters
  • Configure access control

Topic 7 – Packaging Apps

  • Create an app setup page
  • Explain config file precedence
  • Use AppInspect to validate an app
  • Produce a deployable app