Building Splunk Classic Apps

To be successful, students should have a solid understanding of the following:

• Splunk system administration
• Splunk data administration
• Python or a similar scripting language

This 9-hour course focuses on Splunk app and add-on development. It's designed for application developers who want to create new apps for Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud. Major topics include planning apps, building a data generator, creating custom search commands and REST endpoints, app packaging and deployment, and more.

Topic 1 – Planning Apps

• Describe apps and add-ons
• Set up a development environment
• Improve app performance
• Use security best practices

Topic 2 – Adding Data

• List types of data inputs
• Explain modular vs scripted inputs
• Review types of knowledge objects
• Create a data generator

Topic 3 – Creating Apps

• Create a basic app
• Configure app properties
• Identify app components
• Manage apps and add-ons

Topic 4 – Custom Search Commands

• Identify search command types
• Create a search command
• Examine Splunk metadata
• Configure access control

Topic 5 – Custom REST Endpoints

• Identify REST handler types
• Create a REST endpoint
• Examine Splunk metadata
• Configure access control

Topic 6 – Custom Workflow Actions

• Identify workflow action types
• Create a workflow action
• Examine workflow action parameters
• Configure access control

Topic 7 – Packaging Apps

• Create an app setup page
• Explain config file precedence
• Use AppInspect to validate an app
• Produce a deployable app