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Developer Setup

To build component plug-ins, you'll need an Appian installation to test them. This page walks you through the steps to get your environment up and running so you can develop your first component.

Note:  Prior to listing a component plug-in on the AppMarket, we review the plug-in to ensure it meets our standards for customer use. Check the review guidelines to make sure you're on the right track before starting your developer setup.

Configure your developer instance

  1. If you don't already have an Appian instance, use the installation guide to install one.
  2. A properly configured dynamic content URL is required to use component plug-ins. For local installations, follow these steps:
    1. Create a dummy dynamic domain based on your site domain. For example, if your SERVER_AND_PORT property is local.example.com:8080, set DYNAMIC_SERVER_AND_PORT to local.example-dynamic.com:8080.
    2. Add local.example-dynamic.com to /etc/hosts and map it to your local IP address.

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