App creation tutorial

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated June 2, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • This App Engine Studio 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 Engine Studio 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 the 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.

    Complete the tutorial

    Step 1 Planning your application
    Step 2 Create an app
    Step 3 Building a data model
    Step 4 Creating user experiences
    Step 5 Adding logic and automation
    Step 6 Test your application