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Audience: Everyone getting started on the ServiceNow platform 
Total Videos: 6 videos (~25 minutes total) 
Purpose: Essential platform concepts, security fundamentals, and resource navigation

 

Video 1

What is ServiceNow & Where Do I Fit? 

Duration: ~5 minutes 


Description: Understand what ServiceNow is and get an overview of its capabilities from different perspectives. This video will address three main perspectives: 

  • Implementers / Customers: as a platform of enterprise apps (ITSM, CSM, HR, etc) 
  • Developers / Creators: as a platform for creators (All our cool dev tools) 
  • Everyone: as an AI platform 

 

Key Topics: 

  • ServiceNow as a platform of enterprise apps (ITSM, CSM, HR, etc) - target audience is Implementers and Customers 
  • ServiceNow as a platform for creators – target audience is Developers and Creators 
  • ServiceNow as an AI platform – hot topic for everyone in the industry 

 

Video 2

How Do I Get Started Building on ServiceNow? 

Duration: ~4 minutes

 
Description: Step-by-step walkthrough to claim your free Personal Developer Instance (PDI) and get started developing on the platform. Learn what comes pre-installed and how to use your PDI effectively. 

 

Key Topics: 

  • What is a Personal Developer Instance (PDI) 
  • How to sign up and claim your PDI 
  • What comes installed by default 
  • Best practices for using your PDI 
  • How PDIs differ from production instances



 

 

Video 3

How Do I Navigate the ServiceNow UI? 

Duration: ~4 minutes 


Description: Navigate the ServiceNow interface with confidence. Learn where to find Studio, System Applications, and the developer tools you'll use every day. Focused on creator/developer navigation rather than end-user features. 

 

Key Topics: 

  • Admin UI 
  • Studios 
  • Workspaces 
  • Portal 
  • Mobile Apps 

 

 

Video 4

How Does ServiceNow Model Your Data? 

Duration: ~4 minutes 


Description: Everything in ServiceNow is a table. Learn about the data model, table inheritance, relationships, and reference fields. Understand why this matters for building applications on the platform. 

 

Key Topics: 

  • Tables, records, and fields fundamentals 
  • Table inheritance and the Task table example 
  • Reference fields and dot-walking 
  • Relationships between tables 
  • System Dictionary overview 
  • Why the data model matters for creators 

 


 

Subscribe Now For Upcoming Videos

Video 5: How Does ServiceNow Keep Data Secure? 

Video 6: Where Can I Find Help and Resources? 

 

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