Building a Functional Application with Xano

Chris, head of customer success at Xano, introduces a three-part series on building a functional application using Xano. The series covers designing a database, transferring data to the front end, and interacting with external data. The example used is a loyalty card app, and Chris explains the software development process, focusing on front end, back end, and infrastructure. The video details designing the app's database, including tables for users, merchants, deals, and a ledger. Chris emphasizes the importance of data relationships and demonstrates building the app in Xano, setting up a workspace, and creating database tables with CRUD API endpoints.

What is the primary role of the front end in an application?

• To manage server infrastructure

• To handle business logic

• To store data

• To provide user interface and experience

How does Xano help in building the back end of an application?

• By offering pre-built front-end templates

• By managing user authentication

• By designing user interfaces

• By providing a no-code API builder and scalable database

What is the first step in designing a database for an application?

• Choosing a database management system

• Identifying the data needed and its structure

• Setting up server infrastructure

• Creating user interfaces

Which table is NOT mentioned as necessary for the loyalty card application?

• Users

• Merchants

• Deals

• Transactions

What is the purpose of the ledger table in the application?

• To track which users have claimed which deals

• To store user login details

• To manage server settings

• To list available merchants

Why is it important to establish relationships between database tables?

• To ensure efficient data querying and avoid repetition

• To increase data redundancy

• To make the database more complex

• To allow for more user interactions

What type of field is used to link tables in Xano?

• Text field

• Boolean field

• Number field

• Table reference field

What additional field was added to the user table in Xano?

• Location

• User role

• Phone number

• Date of birth

What is the significance of the ID field in Xano's database records?

• It is unique and used for referencing records

• It is used for user authentication

• It is a visual cue for data entry

• It is optional and can be duplicated

What is the main focus of the next video in the series?

• Designing user interfaces

• Exploring APIs to power application functionality

• Creating a marketing strategy

• Setting up server infrastructure