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# App creation tutorial

# App creation tutorial {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

This tutorial series guides you through the entire process of building an application using the low-code tools available in the ServiceNow AI Platform.

If you want to build an application that can solve your business problems, the app creation tutorial is your guide to building an application from start to finish. The tutorial walks you through each step of app
development, from planning to building and testing. You also learn to use the powerful low-code app development tool, App Engine Studio, and its suite of integrated tools to build and enhance applications easily.

The use case for our tutorial is simple: We want to create an application that automates the employee travel request process for an organization. To do so, we build the application step-by-step, including the data model,
user experience, logic and automation, and security for the application.

Each step in the tutorial demonstrates one aspect of app development. You can follow along with the tutorial sequentially or skip to the steps most relevant to you. Use the app creation tutorial and related resources to
build your own application.

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| Step 1 | [Planning your application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/G36tAo9MmJvmEKyO7Os~4A "Plan out your application before building it to streamline the development process.") |
| Step 2 | [Create an app](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/wbdxiAOe14gHpY8dWP~QdA "When you're ready to start building your application, begin creating your application in App Engine Studio.") |
| Step 3 | [Building a data model](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/p6~fVDO~dRNMosVHn9R_1Q "After creating an application, start building the data model for the application. Learn about what a data model is and how we build the data model for the tutorial application.") |
| Step 4 | [Creating user experiences](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/uW7LvaRgd95EZJfAkx4gew "Create the user experiences for your application. Learn about experiences in App Engine Studio and how we build the user experience for the employee travel request application.") |
| Step 5 | [Adding logic and automation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/wE8bhEbn1TV6fC0hCrilEw "Add logic and automation to your application. Learn about logic and automation in App Engine Studio and how we automate the employee travel request application.") |
| Step 6 | [Test your application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IM_u71zzoNBjRIjSpuZEQw "Verify that your application works as intended before publishing by testing the application experience and flow.") |
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