diff --git a/docs/versioned_docs/version-2.0.0-beta/getting-started.md b/docs/versioned_docs/version-2.0.0-beta/getting-started.md index 68f328c917..2c35973d4f 100644 --- a/docs/versioned_docs/version-2.0.0-beta/getting-started.md +++ b/docs/versioned_docs/version-2.0.0-beta/getting-started.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ slug: / ToolJet is an **open-source low-code framework** to build and deploy custom internal tools. -ToolJet can connect to your **data sources** such as **databases** ( PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MS SQL Server, Snowflake, , BigQuery, etc ), **API/GraphQL endpoints**, **SaaS tools** ( Airtable, Stripe, Google Sheets, etc ) and **cloud object storage services** ( AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage and Minio ). +ToolJet can connect to its built-in database **[ToolJet DB](/docs/tooljet-database)** (built on top of PostgreSQL) and external **data sources** such as **databases** ( PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MS SQL Server, Snowflake, , BigQuery, etc ), **API/GraphQL endpoints**, **SaaS tools** ( Airtable, Stripe, Google Sheets, etc ) and **cloud object storage services** ( AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage and Minio ). Once the data sources are connected, ToolJet can run **queries** on these data sources to fetch and update data. The data fetched from data sources can be **visualised and modified** using the UI widgets such as tables, charts, forms, etc. @@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ Once the data sources are connected, ToolJet can run **queries** on these data s + + ## How ToolJet works
@@ -42,13 +46,13 @@ When you're building an internal tool, there are a lot of tools and frameworks a **With ToolJet, you can build apps in 3 simple steps:** -1. **Connect to data sources:** Connect to your existing data sources such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Firestore, Stripe, Google Sheets, API endpoints, etc. or start from scratch with ToolJet's built-in database (ToolJet DB, built on top of PostgreSQL). +1. **Connect to datasources:** Connect to the ToolJet's built-in database **[ToolJet DB](/docs/tooljet-database)** (built on top of PostgreSQL) or your existing data sources such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Firestore, Stripe, Google Sheets, API endpoints, etc.
How ToolJet works flow
-2. **Build queries:** ToolJet comes with query builders for all supported data sources. You can also use **Javascript** or **Python** query to write business logic or use **transformations** to transform the query response using either of the language. +2. **Build queries:** ToolJet comes with query builders for all supported data sources. You can also write **Javascript** or **Python** queries or use **Transformations** to transform the query response.
How ToolJet works flow @@ -68,24 +72,23 @@ When you're building an internal tool, there are a lot of tools and frameworks a There are a few different ways to set up ToolJet depending on how you intend to use it: -- **[Self-host](/docs/setup/)**: recommended method for production or customized use cases. You'll find Server setup guides for popular platforms (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes etc) and one-click deployement guides (Heroku, DigitalOcean etc). - **[ToolJet Cloud](https://www.tooljet.com)**: hosted solution, just sign-up for free and start building apps in seconds. -- **[Try ToolJet](/docs/setup/try-tooljet/)**: the fastest way to try out ToolJet on your computer using docker. +- **[Deploy on premise](/docs/setup/)**: recommended method for production or customized use cases. You'll find Server setup guides for popular platforms (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes etc) and one-click deployement guides (Heroku, DigitalOcean etc). +- **[Try ToolJet on local machine](/docs/setup/try-tooljet/)**: the fastest way to try out ToolJet on your computer using docker. :::info -- For details of the plans, refer to **[Pricing](https://www.tooljet.com/pricing)** on the ToolJet website. - Data security is top priority at ToolJet, read about our **[data security here](/docs/security)**. ::: ## The very quick quickstart -Let's say you're an eCommerce company and your **Customer Support/Operations** team need a **Support Tool/Admin** panel for managing the orders, updating inventory, and track revenue and metrics. This quickstart will guide you through building your first custom internal tool in less than 5 minutes with ToolJet app builder and ToolJet database. +Let's say you're an eCommerce company and your **Customer Support/Operations** team need a **Support Tool/Admin** panel for managing the orders, updating inventory, and track revenue and metrics. This quickstart will guide you through building your first custom internal tool in less than 5 minutes. You will: - **[Create a database](#create-a-tooljet-database)** - **[Create a new application](#create-a-new-application)** - **[Build the UI](#build-the-ui)** -- **[Connect datasource and build queries](#connect-datasource-and-build-queries)** +- **[Build queries and bind data to UI](#build-queries-and-bind-data-to-ui)** - **[Preview, Release and Share app](#preview-release-and-share-app)** :::tip @@ -160,7 +163,7 @@ Learn more about the **[ToolJet Database here](/docs/tooljet-database)** ToolJet application's User interface is constructed using Components like Tables, Forms, Charts, or Buttons etc. Check **Components Catalog** to learn more. ::: -### Connect datasource and build queries +### Build queries and bind data to UI 1. We can add a new datasource from the **Datasource manager** on the left-sidebar of the app builder but since we are using **ToolJet Database** we don't need to add any external datasource. Go to the **Query Panel -> Run ToolJetDb Query**