STACKER TRAINING: BUILD PROFESSIONAL APPS ON YOUR DATA

We start from the beginning: understanding what Stacker is and how it works. You'll create your first workspace, discover the interface, and understand the tool's logic. We'll see the difference between an app and a portal, and when to use one or the other. You'll learn to navigate the editor, understand the pages/layouts/blocks structure, and preview your app in real-time. We'll also talk about Stacker's limitations from the start, so you know exactly what you can (and cannot) do. At the end of this module, you have a functional workspace and understand how Stacker works. You're ready to connect your data.

The heart of Stacker is data connection. Without it, no app. You'll connect your first data source: Airtable, Google Sheets, or a SQL database. We'll see the particularities of each connector and how to choose the right one for your case. You'll learn to map your fields, manage relationships between tables, and synchronize data in real-time or batch. We'll also see how Stacker handles field types (text, dates, files, relationships). We'll cover best practices for structuring your source base before connecting it to Stacker. A poorly organized base = an app that's complicated to maintain. At the end of this module, your data is connected and synchronized. You can start building your interface.

Now that your data is there, we build the interface. You'll create your first pages: lists, details, forms, dashboards. We'll see the different types of available layouts and when to use them. You'll learn to customize each element: displayed columns, conditional filters, default sorting, formatting. We'll also see how to create different views depending on context (compact list vs detailed view). We'll work on navigation: menus, links between pages, action buttons. The goal is to create a smooth user journey. At the end of this module, you have an app with several functional pages. Users can browse and navigate your data.

An app without access control is dangerous. We're going to secure all that. You'll configure authentication: email login, SSO, or magic link. We'll see the advantages and disadvantages of each method. You'll learn to create user roles (admin, member, client, etc.) and define granular permissions: who can see what, modify what, delete what. We'll see conditional filters based on the logged-in user. For example: a client only sees their own orders, a salesperson only sees their leads. You'll also learn to manage invitations and onboarding of new users. At the end of this module, your app is secure. Each user sees exactly what they should see, nothing more.

A static app is limited. We're going to make it interactive. You'll create actions: buttons that trigger updates, send emails, create records. We'll see Stacker's native actions and their possibilities. You'll learn to connect Stacker with n8n or Zapier for more complex automations: multi-step workflows, integrations with other tools, conditional notifications. We'll also see webhooks to receive external events and update your app in real-time. We'll cover best practices: when to automate in Stacker vs when to use an external tool. At the end of this module, your app reacts to user actions. You have automated workflows that save time.

Last step: publish your app and bring it to life. You'll configure your custom domain so your app has a professional URL. We'll also see branding options: logo, colors, favicon. You'll learn to optimize performance: loading times, data synchronization, cache management. We'll work on complete practical cases: client portal for an agency, intranet for a team, simplified CRM for a startup. You'll choose a project and build it from A to Z. We'll also see how to maintain your app over time: updates, debugging, evolutions. At the end of this module, you have an app in production. You know how to create it, deploy it, and maintain it. You're autonomous on Stacker.