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.

Andrew Barnes

1 minute read

On this episode, join Brad, Andrew, and special guest Lisa Holenstein as we finish configuring the nested comments component in the Blogging portal experience we started last week. Crack a beverage and come join us! Topics 0:00 4:06 Intros 5:50 Drink Intro 8:35 Introduce Problem 12:40 Screenshare 19:09 Show all comments (unfiltered) 29:40 Posting comment refresh 32:00 Transform 34:40 Lisa helpful info about AES Templates 42:00 Increment Like Count in comment 49:20 Flow for increment 59:40 Summary 66:30 Drink Ratings Links UI Builder Prior Episode K21 Sessions Developer Blog About: Live Coding Happy Hour is a weekly show provided by the ServiceNow Developer Program.

Brad Tilton

4 minute read

This week in our UI Builder Bytes series we’re going to take a closer look at client scripting. We did touch on and do a quick demo around client scripting in the UI Builder - Client state parameters, Client Scripts, and Events post, but I wanted to look at it a little deeper and call out some of the more common methods and properties you might need to use.

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.

Andrew Barnes

1 minute read

Registration for Knowledge 2021 & CreatorCon is live! The event starts on May 11th. Visit knowledge.servicenow.com to register and see the content library. The Developer Program Blog team will keep you up-to-date with all the sessions, labs, and keynotes that we think are most relevant for you, our lovely audience. For now, view the CreatorCon channel and the content library and favorite the sessions you are interested in, and even share them with us here or on social media.