Zoho Developer Community Monthly Digest - October 2024
Hello everyone,
This edition highlights October's product updates, upcoming community events, engaging discussions that sparked inspiration, and celebrates the top contributors who drove progress. Grab your favorite beverage and dive in!
Upcoming Events
We're super excited to announce our first-ever Zoho Developer Community Hackathon, coming your way this November. Get ready to innovate and compete on a global scale! Registration opens soon, so stay tuned for more details!
We're super excited to announce our first-ever Zoho Developer Community Hackathon, coming your way this November. Get ready to innovate and compete on a global scale! Registration opens soon, so stay tuned for more details!
Zoho Apptics 101
Date: November 12, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm IST & 9:30 PM IST
Title: Sessions, Screens, and APIs
In this series, we’ll dive deep into every aspect of application analytics to help you understand how Zoho Apptics aids in measuring important KPIs that reflect your app's performance, growth, and engagement. The last session of the series this year, focuses on Sessions, Screens, and API tracking. Registration and more details here.
Creator Tech Connect:
Title: Directory stores and device management in Zoho Creator using Zoho Directory.
Date: November 14, 2024
APAC & ANZ: 11 AM to 12 PM IST - Registration Link
EMEA: 4 PM to 5 PM IST - Registration Link
Americas: 9 PM to 10 PM IST - Registration Link
Creator's tech connect series would comprise of technical sessions that provide immersive training on the key essentials and technical nuances of building a solution in Zoho Creator. This is a great opportunity for our developer community to stay informed about Creator's new feature releases, product roadmap, best practices to follow while scripting in deluge, new deluge concepts, and cloud functions. The previous session focused on managing domains, controls, and security policies in Zoho Creator using Zoho Directory and in the upcoming session, we will explore directory stores and device management in Zoho Creator using Zoho Directory.
Catalyst Webinar
Title: Boost eCommerce Efficiency by Automating PDF and Invoice Generation at Scale
Date: November 21, 2024
Time: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm IST or 8 AM - 9AM PT
Are manual processes slowing down your ecommerce business? Join this webinar to discover how automation can revolutionize your operations. Learn how to generate invoices and PDFs seamlessly, reduce errors, and scale your business effortlessly.
Agenda:
- The Power of Automation: Understand how automating invoices and PDFs can drive efficiency and enhance your ecommerce operations.
- Seamless Integration: Learn how to implement automated PDF generation into your existing systems with ease.
- Scaling for Growth: Explore strategies to optimize your processes and scale your ecommerce business effortlessly.
Learning Table Series:
Title: Creator for the Finance Industry
Date: December 5, 2024
APAC & ANZ: 11 AM to 12 PM IST - Registration Link
EMEA: 4 PM to 5 PM IST - Registration Link
Americas: 9 PM to 10 PM IST - Registration Link
We designed this series to provide users with valuable insights and knowledge about Creator's capabilities in various business use cases and applications. This year, we have adopted the 12 Months 12 Industries concept. Every month, we will focus on a specific industry, illustrating its unique processes with real-time business scenarios and how to make best use of Creator for that industry. Our previous webinar on Creator for the NGO Industry was a success, and in the upcoming session, we'll be exploring Creator for the finance industry.
Feature Spotlight
Zoho Creator
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the revamped Zoho Creator Developer Console—a dedicated platform designed specifically for Creator developers and partners to build, test, and distribute apps to your clients. The revamped Zoho Creator Developer Console introduces a more streamlined, intuitive experience designed to empower developers at every stage of their app-building journey. Key updates include testing environments, seamless update deployment, the ability to publish apps for monetization in the Marketplace or distribute them privately with specific clients, and much more. Overall, the Zoho Creator Developer Console is an indispensable toolkit, enabling developers to innovate faster and deliver tailored, robust solutions to their clients.
Read more about this new launch in this community post or the partner network post.
Zoho Finance Platform: External Lookup Data Type in Custom Fields
Zoho Finance Platform: External Lookup Data Type in Custom Fields
We've added the External Lookup data to custom fields. Using this data type, you can select one of the available Zoho apps and look up data from one of its fields. Currently, you can look up data from Zoho CRM and Zoho Desk. After selecting the Zoho app, you need to select the organization, module, and field to lookup. For example, if you want to view the meetings you've had with your customers, you can create an external lookup for Zoho CRM, choose the CRM organization, select the Meetings module, and select the field to lookup (say Title). Learn More.
Products supported: Zoho Books, Zoho Inventory, and Zoho Billing.
Keep an eye out for our ongoing Custom Function Series!
For any queries related to the Zoho Finance development platform, reach out to our tech team at devsupport@zohofinance.com
Resource Spotlight
We've consolidated all the resources from the developer community learning series into a centralized hub for your convenient access. Consider bookmarking our Zoho Developer Community website to stay informed about the latest updates in the developer community.
- Zoho CRM Developer Updates
- Client Script Commands is opened to all DCs.
- Commands are a new dimension of Client Script that enables users to trigger actions anytime, anywhere within CRM. Read more in this announcement and the help document.
- Functions IDE: Check out our Functions editor with an all new IDE! It comes with exciting features like Test Run, Review, Revisions, and various themes! Refer to our help document for more details. This feature is available in all DCs except IN. It will be rolled out for the IN DC in a couple of weeks.
- Kaizen posts:
- Kaizen #158 - How to effectively handle API calls to optimize API credits?
- Kaizen #159 - Configuring Telephony Extension Widget in Zoho CRM
- Kaizen #160 - Automating ZDK CLI commands using shell scripting
- Kaizen #170 - Global Sets using Zoho CRM APIs
- SDKs:
- Java - Upgraded Java SDK supporting V7 APIs to version 5.0.0
- PHP - Upgraded PHP SDK supporting V6 APIs to version 7.0.0
- Zoho Developer Meetup Recording:
- All about Extensions: Understand the fundamentals of extensions, Zoho Developer platform, and Zoho Marketplace, and discover how they work together to establish an ecosystem.
- Zoho Creator Webinars: Get access to the previous Zoho Creator Session recordings from Youtube & Zoho Creator Studio below:
- Playlist Links (Youtube):
- Playlist Links (Zoho Creator Studio):
- Zoho Creator – Decode
Are you curious about the latest tech trends and how they're shaping the industry? The articles in Decode offer in-depth explanations and insider perspectives under the "Know Your Tech" section. As a leading low-code platform, we're passionate about simplifying application development. In our "Create Your Way" section, we share real-world examples of how our platform is used to solve everyday business challenges. Explore the world of technology and learn how low-code can empower your business. - Zoho QEngine: Your go-to test automation tool, now supports even more features and functionalities to make testing any web, mobile, or API application easier and more efficient. Read more about the powerful new features here.
Community Discussions
Zoho Developer Forum
- Sometimes, choosing the right data structure can make a big difference. @Ilja wanted to know the best way to compare a list of countries with their corresponding ISO codes. While a long chain of if-else statements might seem like a simple solution, it gets slow and hard to manage with a large number of countries. @Sakis Oikonomou, @Abhishek , and @Eric Chrobak jumped in and explained that a Map approach is superior. Go through this conversation to know why!
- @WM Yeo encountered a roadblock in their client script where changes to a specific field weren't triggering updates in other fields. Find out how they resolved the issue as this thread underscores the importance of understanding the appropriate methods for field updates in different contexts.
- @Clarke sought a way to send emails to each contact listed in a Zoho CRM subform. @MaxKnowsZoho suggested using Zoho Flow to automate this process, while @Pheranda Nongpiur offered a more direct approach with a custom Deluge code snippet. This conversation underscores the flexibility of Zoho CRM, with both low-code and custom coding options available to fulfill specific needs.
- @yongmeng.tay wanted to automate a field update based on user data. @Bhoomi Joshi, a dedicated Zoho MVP, went above and beyond, providing a detailed client script solution and even offering a personalized debugging session. This thread showcases the power of community support and the importance of clear communication in resolving technical hurdles.
Developers ZUG Cliq Channel
These conversations are confined to the Developers ZUG Cliq channel members. If you're keen on becoming a part of this space, visit our website, click JOIN NOW, and complete the form to get an invite to the channel.- Redundant work can get pretty tiresome. Our top contributor, @Pranit, tried to overcome such a task through auto-populating fields in Zoho Desk. Check out this conversation where the community members bring together different pieces of the puzzle to get the complete picture. @Carter shares the logical flow, and @Vivek shares the coding solution with @Venessa and @Dr. Joe Sweeney backing it up with their thoughts.
- Almost always, someone from the Community has the answer to another's question. Sometimes, a member ventures into something unventured. @Pranit found himself in such a situation. Needing to convert a byte array to PDF, he turned to the community for help. While the community offered various suggestions, the perfect solution remained elusive. Check out the conversation to see if you might have a solution to his problem. Who knows, you might even find any of the offered solutions beneficial to your business!
- Each integration between products gives any business an additional dimension of functionality. It's even more pivotal when that integration deals with the final step of the sales cycle—creating and delivering the invoice for a completed deal. @Buddy Quaid faced an issue while creating an invoice with Zoho Writer and storing & sending it from Zoho Workdrive. This month's top Cliq contributor, Vivek Rai, joins Buddy on quite a journey of issues and stumbling blocks, before reaching the solution. Check it out here!
Community Spotlight
ZDH Speakers
As a continuation of featuring a ZDH presenter each month, this time, we are delighted to introduce the 16th episode presenter
@Vigneshwaran K
. Explore this post to discover the knowledge and insights he shared with the community.Cliq Contributors
Here are our top contributors who have gone the extra mile to support and assist the community:
We want to express our sincere appreciation to all our community contributors. Your commitment, expertise, and the time you invest are invaluable to the community.
For those who are new to the Zoho Developer Community, check out this post to get started.
We appreciate you dedicating your time to peruse this month's digest. Make sure to follow the digest each month for the most recent updates and conversations. Stay connected and participate in the forums and the Cliq channel to be featured in the upcoming month's digest. Wishing you an amazing month ahead!
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