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Video: Builder How To Index
The index of short Builder how to videos, grouped by task: install, model, generate, deploy and troubleshoot.
Video index
Short videos, one task each
The how to series keeps each video short and focused on one task. The idea is simple: when a step in the documentation is unclear, a two minute video often answers the question faster than a written page.
Install and set up
Install the plugin, choose an Eclipse base and configure the Java runtime and server.
Model the application
Create a project, add types and attributes, and connect types with references.
Generate the code
Select a recipe set, run generation and read the report for skipped files.
Build a flow
Add view states, an action state and a validation transition.
Deploy the project
Package the archive, set the environment properties and start the application.
Troubleshoot
Read the generation report, the startup log and the first failing request.
How to use the index
Pick the video that matches the step you are on. If two videos seem to fit, watch the shorter one first. The longer video usually includes setup that the shorter one assumes.
Each video refers to a written page for the details. The written page is the reference; the video is the demonstration.