Velo by Wix Part 2: User Inputs and Data Basics

Unlock the Power of Velo for Wix: Your Path to Custom Web Applications

This is the second installment in a comprehensive 3-part course designed to empower you with Velo for Wix development skills. Perfect for absolute beginners with no prior coding experience, this course provides a foundational, step-by-step approach to building dynamic and interactive websites. Learn how to transform your Wix site from static to powerful with custom code.

What is Velo? Velo is Wix's open development platform, designed to dramatically accelerate web application development. It unlocks a world of possibilities for customizing your Wix website and creating unique features. This course will equip you with the knowledge to leverage Velo's full potential, allowing you to "mix-and-match" functionalities to perfectly suit your needs.

Here's what you'll master in this course:

• Velo Editor & Environment: Gain complete familiarity with the Velo editor and its development environment.
• Variables & Data: Learn to declare and assign variables – the building blocks of your application.
• Logical Operators: Understand and utilize crucial logical operators like if, and, or, and else statements to control program flow.
• Custom Function Creation: Develop reusable custom functions to streamline your code and create modular applications.
• User Input: Implement various methods for collecting user input, including:
  • Short Text Fields
  • Long Text Areas
  • Radio Buttons
  • Dropdown Boxes
  • Multiple Checkboxes
  • Single Checkboxes
  • Dates
  • Files & Images
• Input Validation: Implement robust validation for user inputs to ensure data accuracy and prevent errors.
• Database Setup: Learn how to set up a database within your Wix site.
• Database Population: Discover multiple ways to populate your database:
  • Manual Entry
  • File Import
  • Form Submissions
• Data Display with Repeaters: Effectively display data from a database using repeaters to create dynamic lists.
• Dynamic Pages: Create dynamic pages to showcase detailed data pulled from your database.
• Repeater Sorting: Allow users to sort repeaters based on specific criteria.
• Repeater Filtering: Implement filtering for repeaters to display only relevant data.
• Multi-Criteria Filtering: Enable users to filter repeaters by multiple criteria for highly specific results.
• No Results Handling: Display informative messages to users when their filter search returns no results.

This course is your comprehensive guide to Velo for Wix, providing the skills you need to build powerful and engaging web applications. Start your journey to becoming a Wix developer today!