Chuck Tomasi

Chuck Tomasi

2 minute read

On this episode, join Andrew, Brad, and Chuck as they take a look at how to manage your development on the Now Platform and deploy code changes. Part 2 will explore source control and the application repository capabilities and when and how to leverage them. Topics 00:00 Video start 01:38 Welcome, introductions, and announcements 07:03 Screenshare started and topic introduced 08:22 Importing an app from source control 11:00 Getting an app into source control 11:35 Branches and stashes 24:21 Creating a new app and linking to source control 29:40 Introducing the application repository 37:53 Reviewing the upgrade history 39:45 Exploring protection policies 42:42 Recommendations on source control vs app repo use 46:34 Exploring the CI/CD APIs 55:00 Extra special tip to avoid issues with cloning 57:30 Summary Links TechNow 86: Debugging your ServiceNow Code Docs: Source control integration (Q) Docs: ServiceNow application repository (Q) Developer Blog Creator Toolbox - Managing Dev on ServiceNow Part 1 About: Creator Toolbox is a weekly show provided by the ServiceNow Developer Program.

The Developer Program team is really excited about what we have in store for developers at CreatorCon 21 this year! Here’s everything that we think you as a builder or developer need to know about. Labs Starting on May 11th, we’ve got the ever-popular hands-on, on-demand, labs to guide you through all of our new and popular features. Everything from building your first application in minutes to simplifying integrations and authentication.

Chuck Tomasi

1 minute read

On this episode, join Andrew, Brad, and Chuck as they take a look at how to manage your development on the Now Platform and deploy code changes. Part 1 will focus on the older methods of using Update Sets. Part 2 will explore how to raise the maturity level with source control and the application repository. Topics 00:00 Start 01:36 Welcome, introductions, announcements 05:30 Topic introduction - update sets 08:47 Screen share started 09:44 Example stories and releases 11:08 Basic update set operations 15:07 Managing update sets 18:57 Introducing batching 22:20 What batching looks like in practice 32:08 Fixing bugs with update sets 35:40 Batching in test for release to prod 40:55 Bonus: Cloning and update sets 48:15 Q & A Links Docs: System update sets (Q) Docs: Update set batching (Q) Docs: System clone (Q) Blog: Update Set Development Management Blog: Managing Update Sets About: Creator Toolbox is a weekly show provided by the ServiceNow Developer Program.

Chuck Tomasi

1 minute read

Developers need more than technical skills to have a successful career. Dan Bolena joins me for a discussion to understand the best way to communicate with executives. Join us for some fun examples and important tips you won’t want to miss! Topics 00:00 Introductions 05:15 Topic overview 06:09 The first thing to know 09:28 Using visuals on slides 10:34 Bad example of a verbal status update 12:46 The problem-solution-value model 14:42 Better example of a verbal status update 15:57 Breakdown of the status example 17:01 The triangle 21:55 Relating this to written communications 24:43 An example email 28:12 Breakdown of the email 30:25 Summary 31:47 A challenge 32:55 Contact info 33:57 Closing Links LinkedIn Career Tools podcast Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Chuck Tomasi

4 minute read

CreatorCon 2021 is sporting an updated Builder Track ready to enable low-code developers! These eight hands-on, self-paced, on-demand lab exercises are easy to follow. They are specifically for: System Admins looking to dip their toes in to the developer world. Line of business users who can’t wait for IT to get to their projects and start transforming their corner of the organization. New developers to the platform looking to accelerate the time to build apps.

Chuck Tomasi

1 minute read

Jason McKee, Director of Developer Evangelism joins me again to talk about all things CreatorCon 2021. We’ll look at what’s new, what’s interactive, what’s recorded, some fun sessions, and things you just don’t want to miss. Have a listen! Topics 00:00 Welcome and introduction 03:02 What is CreatorCon 03:39 Some fun projects 05:08 The schedule of events 07:11 Live sessions 07:58 This year’s highlights 11:24 Evolution of ServiceNow Development Panel 13:54 Breakout sessions 14:46 More interactive sessions 16:11 Fun sessions 19:02 New features of the registration site 20:59 What is Jason looking forward to?

Chuck Tomasi

1 minute read

On this episode, join Chuck Tomasi and Brad Tilton as they explore the reporting calculation feature introduced in Quebec to help reduce the need to create specific fields and scripted logic. Join us Tuesday April 13 8AM PT. Topics 00:00 Start 01:20 Introductions 02:32 Topic introductions 05:15 Screenshare and requirements 06:13 Create a new pledge report 06:55 Introducing Configure Function Field 12:55 Creating a second function 14:33 Deactivating function fields and caution 18:59 Creating another function field on another report 24:08 Attempting multiple operations & dot-walking 32:05 Reviewing other functions 33:13 Required roles 33:55 Another look at true/false 36:43 Wrap up Links Docs: Report on function fields (Q) About: Creator Toolbox is a weekly show provided by the ServiceNow Developer Program.

Chuck Tomasi

1 minute read

Hear from ServiceNow Developer MVPs and learn how to jump-start your development journey! Take the first step at developer.servicenow.com, where you will find an ever-growing library of resources and tools such as a free PDI (Personal Developer Instance), API documentation, Learning Plans, and more. This video features the following 2021 ServiceNow Developer MVPs: Andrew Albury-Dor *Jarod Mundt *Travis Toulson

Chuck Tomasi

1 minute read

On this episode, join Andrew, Brad, Chuck and special guest and creator of GlideQuery, Peter Bell, as they convert some of their legacy GlideRecord and GlideAggregate scripts to the new GlideQuery API. Topics 00:00 Start 01:25 Welcome and introductions 04:45 GlideQuery Overview 08:51 Our objective 10:42 Screen share started 11:10 Converting an existing record insert 20:09 Bringing back extra data on insert 21:30 Using the $DISPLAY flag 29:44 Replacing GlideRecordSecure 30:28 Replacing GlideAggregate 37:04 having() explained 41:25 toArray() and what it returns 47:45 Checking if a profile exists 49:45 get() vs.

Chuck Tomasi

1 minute read

On this episode, Andrew Barnes and Chuck Tomasi are going to work on a dashboard to track integrations and stats for the upcoming CreatorCon karaoke live stream. Crack a beverage and come join us! Topics 00:00 Start 02:12 Introductions 07:34 Objective overview 11:32 Screen share 12:10 Building the initial data model 26:00 Creating a subflow and a checkpoint record 36:38 Creating a function on a flow 43:40 Creating initial checkpoint data 46:29 Creating the report of diffs 52:42 Adding a multiplier and a function field 56:30 Back from video break 1:01:10 Fixing the function field 1:01:55 Creating the report of donations 1:06:45 Rating of the beers Links Function fields About: Live Coding Happy Hour is a weekly show provided by the ServiceNow Developer Program.