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Your learning journey

Appian provides a wealth of resources to get you started and support you throughout your journey. The table below describes the different resources available to you.

Available resources

Resource Description
Appian Academy Explore all of Appian's training options on our unified learning platform. If you're a do-it-yourself learner, you can access free, self-paced online courses perfect for both brand-new users and experienced practitioners looking to up-skill. If you prefer a guided classroom experience with expert instructors, we offer in-person courses at our Tysons Corner, VA headquarters, our UK and Australia offices, and via customized onsite training.
Community The Appian Community acts as an information hub for Appian's supporting resources as well as providing a valuable one of its own: Forums. While the docs have examples that cover a broad range of common uses and design patterns, sometimes you need individualized help. Forums let you pose questions to a large network of client and partner practitioners.
Community on YouTube Watch expert-led tutorials, live build livestreams, and insider tips & tricks discussions on building enterprise ready apps, fast. Subscribe for new videos.
Documentation With a variety of instruction, guidance, reference, and lots of examples and recipes to suit almost any situation, the docs are designed to be your sidekick as you build apps.
Appian MAX Created and maintained by expert practitioners in our Professional Services department, Appian MAX offers playbooks, checklists, tools, techniques, examples, and best practices for managing project delivery.
Solution Engineering Knowledge Base Appian's Production Support Engineers compile their expertise into an easy-to-search knowledge base of common issues and how to resolve them. You can access the knowledge base here.

Appian learning stages

We've identified four main stages the typical developer goes through on their journey with Appian and the ideal resources to leverage during each one. Keep in mind that everyone's journey is unique, so the time spent in each stage may vary.

Beginner

At this stage, you should be in learning mode and taking courses in Appian Academy. You can attend a classroom course to jump start your journey with an expert instructor who can guide you through content and answer your questions. Or, you can choose a personal, self-paced learning journey with Appian Academy, where you'll find video-based courses conducted by those same expert instructors.

Time Frame Focus Primary Resources Example
2-4 Weeks Learn the Basics Appian Academy Appian Developer Learning Path

Intermediate

As you start to apply your skills, you'll want to continue expanding your knowledge of Appian by taking more advanced training courses, as well as exploring the docs. A lot of basic design patterns can be found in the Interface Recipes and Function Recipes. What's great about these recipes is you can copy-and-paste them into Appian to see how they work. You should begin to ask questions of the Community and seek feedback on different ways to approach solutions.

Time Frame Focus Primary Resources Examples
2-6 Months Grow & Explore

Practitioner

As your understanding of Appian continues to evolve, so will your contribution to projects. You should consult Appian MAX regularly for best practices to help ensure your applications are scalable and maintainable. You should also branch out more in the Appian Community by contributing your own knowledge, design patterns, and solutions. You will likely find that the time you spend with instructional docs shifts more to reference docs, and you should continue to use Appian Academy as new courses become available that are tailored to helping you reach even further. Reference the Knowledge Base as needed for support queries.

Time Frame Focus Primary Resources Examples
6-18 Months Evolve & Contribute

Expert

By this point, you should be a regular contributor to Community Discussions. Your time spent with the various resources is a lot lower in this phase because your strong foundation of product knowledge lets you consume new content quickly. While most of the courses in Appian Academy aren't designed for your level of experience, you want to keep your expert status by staying up-to-date on the latest features through course highlights, updates, as well as the Community YouTube channel. Knowing what's available will also make you a valuable resource to colleagues just starting their journeys.

Time Frame Focus Primary Resources Examples
Over 18 months Lead & Optimize

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