• Planning Apps
• Creating Apps
• Adding Data
• Enhancing Apps
• Using the REST API
• Packaging Apps

Module 1 – Planning Apps

• Set up a development environment
• Improve app performance
• Identify Splunk log files
• Use security best practices
• Create a data generator

Module 2 – Creating Apps

• Describe the web framework architecture
• Manage apps and add-ons
• Create an app
• Configure app properties
• Create app navigation
• Add app icons and logos

Module 3 – Adding Data

• List types of data inputs
• Identify ways to add data
• Explain modular vs scripted inputs
• Understand data normalization
• Review Add-on Builder

Module 4 – Enhancing Apps

• Review commonly used knowledge object
• Learn about custom alert actions
• Build custom workflow actions
• Develop custom search commands

Module 5 – Using the REST API

• Explain how the Splunk REST API works
• Define API endpoints
• Explain how KV Store works
• Create a KV Store
• Use lookups with a KV Store

Module 6 – Packaging Apps

• Creating an app setup screen
• Define search time precedence
• Explain local and default differences
• Package an app

Classes
• Splunk Fundamentals 1 & 2
• Creating Dashboards
• Advanced Dashboards and Visualizations
• System Administration with Splunk (recommended)
Recommended Skills
• Experience with XML, HTML, Java Script, and Python
• Using a terminal text editor (vi, Nano or similar)