UI Builder Development Prerequisites

[Ratan B]

Dear Champs,

I hope this message finds you well.

I am new to UI Builder and its development, and I would greatly appreciate your guidance on the prerequisites for working with it.

Specifically, does UI Builder require any additional programming languages for tasks such as developing client scripts, script includes, etc.? Your insights would be incredibly helpful.

Additionally, if you have any study materials or links related to UI Builder, I would be very grateful for your recommendations.

Thank you in advance for your support!

[Moin Kazi · Accepted solution]

Hi @Ratan B ,

It’s great to hear you’re diving into ServiceNow’s UI Builder! UI Builder is a powerful tool for building custom experiences on the Now Platform, and it offers flexibility for creating interactive pages without heavy coding. Here’s a breakdown of what you'll need:

Prerequisites and Requirements for UI Builder

1. Basic Knowledge of ServiceNow:

   • Familiarity with ServiceNow’s platform structure, including tables, data schema, and overall instance configuration.

2. Experience with Web Development Basics:

   • HTML, CSS, and Javascript: Fundamental knowledge will help in understanding and potentially customizing the components in UI Builder.
   • ServiceNow Scripting: JavaScript-based scripting is often used within ServiceNow, especially for creating Client Scripts and Script Includes.

3. UI Builder-Specific Skills:

   • Declarative Actions and Configuration Panels: UI Builder primarily relies on configuration-based settings, so you won’t always need additional languages for general UI tasks.
   • Components and Custom Components: You can add out-of-the-box or custom components; if you want to go beyond basic configurations, you might want to learn JSON for component properties and data binding.

4. Optional Additional Languages:

   • For more complex logic, ServiceNow scripting (using Glide APIs and server-side JavaScript) will still be helpful, especially if you’re creating data integrations or advanced logic outside of what UI Builder natively provides.

5. Client Scripts and Script Includes:

   • Though you don’t need specific programming languages for UI Builder, creating Client Scripts and Script Includes can enhance your configurations by enabling more dynamic functionality and server-client data exchanges.

Learning Resources

1. ServiceNow Developer Portal:

   • The ServiceNow Developer Site offers detailed documentation, developer blogs, and a UI Builder module with hands-on learning paths.

2. Now Learning:

   • ServiceNow's UI Builder Fundamentals (Washington) - Now Learning offers a specific course called “Now Experience UI Builder Fundamentals” that provides foundational knowledge and is a great start.

3. ServiceNow Community and YouTube Channel:

   • The ServiceNow Community and ServiceNow’s official YouTube channel have tutorials, examples, and discussions that can be helpful for specific questions or troubleshooting as you go.

4. UI Builder Documentation:

   • The official UI Builder on the ServiceNow docs site has in-depth articles and example setups that walk you through building custom pages.

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[PrashantLearnIT]

Hi @Ratan B 

On a Simple Note, please go through this link, nothing specific is required to learn UI Builder, just go through this link and start learning - https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/xanadu-application-development/page/administer/ui-builder/concept...