Zoho Developer Hangout (ZDH) - Episode 2 | Syncing Zoho Cliq with Other Apps Using Deluge Functions

Zoho Developer Hangout (ZDH) - Episode 2 | Syncing Zoho Cliq with Other Apps Using Deluge Functions


We're happy to introduce the second episode of Zoho Developer Hangout, where our developer community members come together to discuss the automation capabilities and integration between Zoho applications and other third-party applications.

An adept Deluge developer has the ability to tackle complex business challenges, making user experience so much better. In this second episode, Jesus Sosa, IT System Administrator at Express Funeral Funding, sheds light on the automation capabilities offered by Zoho Cliq. He takes us through a comprehensive process, beginning with the business use case, elucidating the architecture, illustrating the data flow facilitated by Zoho Flow, and showcasing Deluge coding to unlock automation potential.

About the speaker

Jesus Sosa is a certified Zoho Creator Developer and a full-time IT administrator. His passion lies in building applications and workflows using Deluge within the dynamic Zoho ecosystem. Jesus credits Zoho for transforming his career into one filled with gratitude and fulfillment, all while witnessing the continuous evolution of Zoho's products, which remain at the forefront of technological innovation.


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If you have a compelling use case that you're proud of implementing, and eager to share with the developer community, send us an email at    developer(hyphen)community(at)zohocorp(dot)com ,  so we can set you up for a session.


ZDH is a Zoho Developer Community learning initiative that aims to facilitate a platform for developers to share their expertise and learn from each other. The monthly virtual meetings are designed to help developers solve real-time business problems by leveraging Deluge and other programming languages. Notably, these sessions are presented by our esteemed Zoho Community members themselves, along with our team of product experts. This format offers community members the chance to engage in interactive discussions, share their own experiences, and gain valuable insights into innovative problem-solving strategies employed by their peers. 



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