{"id":2333,"date":"2024-02-16T08:12:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T00:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/five.co\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2024-07-17T05:41:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T21:41:40","slug":"how-to-develop-a-web-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/blog\/how-to-develop-a-web-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Develop a Web App [Fast &#038; Free Tutorial]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heres-how-to-build-a-database-from-scratch-with-five\">Here\u2019s How to Develop a Web App In Minutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a lot of different ways to develop a web app. Here we explore the&nbsp;<em>easy&nbsp;<\/em>way, using Five, an application builder that replaces traditional, more coder-heavy database administration tools, such as MySQL Workbench or phpMyAdmin with a more user-friendly and intuitive interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to letting users create a database from scratch, Five also offers many other application development features, from creating forms on top of a database to generating charts, dashboards, or reports. Think of Five as a full web-based development environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a first-time user of Five, the platform, just like any new development environment, might seem a little intimidating at first. So, let\u2019s review some of the core concepts to make your first experience in Five successful and fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"root-eb-toc-prc6xc6 wp-block-essential-blocks-table-of-contents\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-toc-prc6xc6 \"><div class=\"eb-toc-container eb-toc-prc6xc6  eb-toc-is-not-sticky eb-toc-not-collapsible eb-toc-initially-not-collapsed eb-toc-scrollToTop style-1 list-style-none\" data-scroll-top=\"false\" data-scroll-top-icon=\"fas fa-angle-up\" data-collapsible=\"false\" data-sticky-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-sticky=\"false\" data-scroll-target=\"scroll_to_toc\" data-copy-link=\"false\" data-editor-type=\"\" data-hide-desktop=\"false\" data-hide-tab=\"false\" data-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-itemcollapsed=\"false\" data-highlight-scroll=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-toc-header\"><h2 class=\"eb-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"eb-toc-wrapper \" data-headers=\"[{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Here\\u2019s How to Develop a Web App In Minutes&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Here\\u2019s How to Develop a Web App In Minutes&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;heres-how-to-develop-a-web-app-in-minutes&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Step 1: Access Five&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Step 1: Access Five&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;step-1-access-five&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Step 2: Start Developing&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Step 2: Start Developing&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;step-2-start-developing&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Step 3: Where to Find Help&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Step 3: Where to Find Help&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;step-3-where-to-find-help&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Step 4: Launching Your Application&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Step 4: Launching Your Application&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;step-4-launching-your-application&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:3,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Step 5: Working With Templates and Getting Inspiration&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Step 5: Working With Templates and Getting Inspiration&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;step-5-working-with-templates-and-getting-inspiration&quot;}]\" data-visible=\"[true,true,true,true,true,true]\" data-delete-headers=\"[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Here\\u2019s How to Develop a Web App In Minutes&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;heres-how-to-develop-a-web-app-in-minutes&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Step 1: Access Five&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;step-1-access-five&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Step 2: Start Developing&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;step-2-start-developing&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Step 3: Where to Find Help&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;step-3-where-to-find-help&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Step 4: Launching Your Application&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;step-4-launching-your-application&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Step 5: Working With Templates and Getting Inspiration&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;step-5-working-with-templates-and-getting-inspiration&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false}]\" data-smooth=\"true\" data-top-offset=\"\"><div class=\"eb-toc__list-wrap\"><ul class=\"eb-toc__list\"><li><a href=\"#heres-how-to-develop-a-web-app-in-minutes\">Here\u2019s How to Develop a Web App In Minutes<\/a><ul class=\"eb-toc__list\"><li><a href=\"#step-1-access-five\">Step 1: Access Five<\/a><li><a href=\"#step-2-start-developing\">Step 2: Start Developing<\/a><li><a href=\"#step-3-where-to-find-help\">Step 3: Where to Find Help<\/a><li><a href=\"#step-4-launching-your-application\">Step 4: Launching Your Application<\/a><li><a href=\"#step-5-working-with-templates-and-getting-inspiration\">Step 5: Working With Templates and Getting Inspiration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-downloading-installing-five\">Step 1: Access Five<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First things first: make sure to sign up for free access to Five and build apps right inside your browser. Click the button below to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #001524;\"><hr style=\"height: 5px;\" \/>\n<pre style=\"text-align: center; overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-line;\"><span style=\"color: #f1ebda; background-color: #4588d8; font-size: calc(18px + 0.390625vw);\"><strong>Develop Your Web App Today<\/strong>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Develop and Deploy Web Apps Right Inside Your Browser<\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/get-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button style=\"background-color: #f8b92b; border: none; color: black; padding: 20px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; margin: 4px 2px; border-radius: 5px;\"><strong>Start For Free<\/strong><\/button><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height: 5px;\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remember, you don\u2019t have to pay anything to develop applications with Five.<\/strong>&nbsp;You only have to subscribe to one of our paid plans if you decide to host your application on Five\u2019s managed cloud, which gives you a custom URL to access your application or share it with your application users. This makes Five a great tool for learners or those who simply want to explore a database software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s start developing: launch Five using your personal development environment URL (contained in the email you have received after signing up). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Five.Co-Landing-Page-1024x649.png\" alt=\"Five.Co - Landing Page\" class=\"wp-image-2085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Five.Co-Landing-Page-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Five.Co-Landing-Page-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Five.Co-Landing-Page-768x487.png 768w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Five.Co-Landing-Page.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TIP<\/strong>:<strong>&nbsp;Our User Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If at any point you are hitting a roadblock or don\u2019t know how to continue,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/five.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">check out our user community.<\/a>&nbsp;Here you can find answers to the most common questions that people have when using Five. And, of course, you can get advice from our experts on how to develop applications with Five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-start-developing\">Step 2: Start Developing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five is running on your machine and you\u2019re ready to delve into your first app development project! What\u2019s the best place to get started?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow our YouTube tutorial on how to develop a membership application! This seven-step tutorial will take you through the entire process of building an app with Five, from database modeling to previewing your finished application locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Creating A Membership App | Step 1: Database Tables | Five.Co\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jcRAhyw9rmI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 1 of our YouTube tutorial explains how to create a database table in Five. So if your primary goal is developing a web app, then watching this four-and-a-half-minute video is time well spent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video also shows how to assign different&nbsp;<strong>SQL data types<\/strong>&nbsp;to your table fields, as well as how to inspect your&nbsp;<strong>database schema visually<\/strong>&nbsp;using Five\u2019s database modeler. It also explains how Five automatically adds&nbsp;<strong>primary keys<\/strong>&nbsp;to all your tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last, by watching the video series, you\u2019ll gain a better understanding of how Five&nbsp;<strong>translates your database into an intuitive, auto-generated front-end<\/strong>. This makes Five a great tool for all those who want to build a database, and then build a graphical user interface-end on top of it. Five\u2019s auto-generated front-end comes with a search bar, forms, filters, and edit buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-where-to-find-help\">Step 3: Where to Find Help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any new tool comes with a learning curve and so does Five. For those already familiar with SQL, Five is quite intuitive. Five heavily relies on standard SQL concepts, such as relationships, primary and foreign keys, data views and queries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those new to relational databases or those who are creating their&nbsp;<em>very first<\/em>&nbsp;database from scratch, the learning curve can be a bit steep at the start. So, where can we find help if we don\u2019t know how to continue?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have already mentioned our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/five.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">user community<\/a>&nbsp;and our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@five_co\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;YouTube channel<\/a>&nbsp;as two places with many helpful resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On top of this, there is a lot of&nbsp;<strong>in-product help in Five<\/strong>. To access the help and documentation, simply click on the Help icon in the top right corner. You may not find an answer to your every question, but the help is quite comprehensive and covers a lot of the most commonly asked questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On top of that, many of Five\u2019s fields are documented and have a little help text that can be accessed when hovering on a field, and then clicking View help. Check out the image below to see where the&nbsp;<strong>Help<\/strong>&nbsp;buttons are located in Five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Five.Co-Finding-Help-1024x372.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Five.Co-Finding-Help-1024x372.png 1024w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Five.Co-Finding-Help-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Five.Co-Finding-Help-768x279.png 768w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Five.Co-Finding-Help-1536x557.png 1536w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Five.Co-Finding-Help.png 2003w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-launching-your-application\">Step 4: Launching Your Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use Five to develop a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/blog\/how-to-create-a-front-end-for-a-mysql-database\/\">front-end on top of your MySQL database<\/a>&nbsp;and turn your database into a modern web app. Or convert an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/blog\/excel-to-web-app\/\">Excel sheet into a web app<\/a>&nbsp;using Five\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Import Data<\/strong>&nbsp;feature. There are plenty of features in Five that let you add more and more features to your database. To follow along, keep watching the YouTube playlist linked at the top!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last but not least, there are two more important things to know about Five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. You can always&nbsp;<strong>preview your application<\/strong>&nbsp;by clicking the&nbsp;<strong>Run&nbsp;<\/strong>button in the top right corner of Five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Five.Co-Run-Your-Application.png\" alt=\"Five.Co-Run-Your-Application\" class=\"wp-image-742\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. You have used Five to develop a web application on top of it? Then it\u2019s time to launch your application to the web!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do so, sign up for one of our hosted plans, starting from as little as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>US$29.99<\/strong> per application and month<\/a>, and get a hosted, fully-provisioned database and a custom URL for your web app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-working-with-templates-and-getting-inspiration\">Step 5: Working With Templates and Getting Inspiration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are developing a web app, thinking of your database schema is probably the hardest part. As a wise developer once said: there is no good application without a good database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To provide some inspiration, check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/use-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">use cases<\/a>, some of which come with template applications (and we\u2019re adding more and more templates weekly). <strong>By importing one of our template applications into Five, you can take a shortcut to your development and build on top of what the template already provides.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five can be used to develop any kind of data-driven web app: from inspection checklists to complex custom-built inventory systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Share your use case with us on the forum, and we\u2019re happy to guide you in your development journey!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s How to Develop a Web App In Minutes There are a lot of different ways to develop a web app. Here we explore the&nbsp;easy&nbsp;way, using Five, an application builder that replaces traditional, more coder-heavy database administration tools, such as MySQL Workbench or phpMyAdmin with a more user-friendly and intuitive interface. 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