Zoho Developer Community Monthly Digest - July 2024

Zoho Developer Community Monthly Digest - July 2024



Hello everyone,

We're here again with July month's digest packed with exciting events, resources, updates, and community discussions to empower you as a Zoho developer. Dive right in!

Upcoming Events

To stay on top of the upcoming developer community events, keep an eye on this page.

Zobot Bootcamps - India

We're thrilled by the support and reception we've had so far for the Zobot Bootcamps in the first four cities on our schedule. We can't be more excited to meet you all in your cities soon and equip you to build fully functional AI chatbots for your business or as a service for your clients using Zoho SalesIQ's Zobot platform. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow developers and Zoho users, interact with Zoho experts, share ideas and experiences, and grow together as a community. Register for a bootcamp in a city near you!

A Glimpse of our Zobot bootcamps across cities in India

Deluge Bootcamp - Chennai

Are you looking to add a new programming language to your arsenal? Then, this bootcamp is written 'you' all over it! We're starting with our home turf—Zoho Corp office, Chennai, India. Learn the ins and outs of Deluge—Zoho's proprietary scripting language—with interesting hands-on exercises and explore how you can use it to automate your applications. Learn more and register now.

Zoho Extensions 101 – Extensions for Zoho Finance Suite 

This series offers a comprehensive exploration of developing extensions and widgets for the Zoho Finance suite. Did you know that we have a dedicated portal in Sigma with which you can create extensions for a range of applications in the Zoho Finance Suite, including Zoho Books, Zoho Billing, Zoho Expense, Zoho Inventory, and Zoho Invoice? Starting with an introduction to Sigma and the Zoho Books platform, subsequent sessions cover creating extensions, testing, publishing, and listing apps in the Zoho Marketplace. Registration and more details here.

Zoho Apptics 101

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. Registration and more details here.

Zoho CRM Client Script 

Fueled by popular demand, we're back with a line-up of sessions in the Client Script series, focusing on advanced features and real-time business applications. Learn how to tailor Zoho CRM by defining highly interactive and responsive interfaces to cater to real-time business needs as our experts and guest speakers from the community walk you through the basics of Client Scripts and showcase various use case implementations. Registration and more details here. If you're interested to showcase your Client Script projects to the community in one of these sessions, write to us at developer-community@zohocorp.com

Learning Table Series

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 recent webinar on Creator for the Food Industry was a success, and during the upcoming session we'll be exploring Creator for the Healthcare industry.

Title: Creator for the Healthcare industry
Date: September 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

Catalyst Bootcamp: Overcome Lead Scoring Challenges with No-Code ML

Are you ready to transform your lead management? Join us to learn how to automate lead scoring and prioritization using Catalyst QuickML. Understand how to set up custom ML models, integrate lead scores into your CRM, and streamline your sales processes for maximum efficiency and improved conversion rates.

Date: August 29, 2024
Time: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm IST or 8 AM - 9AM PT - Registration link

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 newly revamped Zoho Developer Community website to stay informed about the latest updates in the developer community.

Community Discussions

Zoho Developer Forum

  • Want to create a custom function in Zoho CRM that allows one Quotation to be associated with multiple sales orders? Check out the code snippet shared by @Anonymous User that does the trick.
  • Stuck refreshing the API access tokens? This forum thread cracks the code on "invalid_code" errors. Learn to identify the culprit and follow the steps (with handy documentation links!) to keep your connection running smoothly.
  • @Anonymous User uncovered a bug with ZDK.Client.navigateTo(). Zoho acknowledged the issue and swiftly rolled out a fix across all data centers. Join the conversation to learn how this community member's diligence led to a smoother CRM experience for everyone! 

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.
  • Our community members' (@Anonymous User, @Anonymous User, @Anonymous User) Deluge expertise came in handy when @Anonymous User wanted help in creating a custom function in Zoho Books. Check out their solutions here.
  • @Anonymous User, one of our consistent community contributors, needed a solution to validate a subform data in CRM via mobile app, for the sales team to use on the field. Before the community came up with answers, in true Eric fashion, he found a solution and shared it with everyone. This truly embodies the spirit of growing together with the community. Please check out his requirement and the solution here. If you have an alternative solution, feel free to share it in the same thread to benefit the community.
  • When @Anonymous User was trying to figure out a solution to get related records list through a custom function, @Anonymous User pitched in with two methods with its pros and cons.
  • This is a classic case of how one can utilize the power of community. As Sharan sought for solutions to address the 'run time error' in Deluge, @Anonymous User, @Anonymous User, and @Anonymous User shared their tips and best practices. If you are using Zoho Deluge, please set aside a few minutes to understand these solutions. If you have a better alternative, go ahead and share yours in the same thread.

Community Spotlight

ZDH Speakers

As a continuation of featuring a ZDH presenter each month, this time, we are delighted to introduce the 13th episode presenter @Anonymous User. 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 to be featured in the upcoming month's digest. Wishing you an amazing month ahead!


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