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Overview

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.

Skills Covered

  • Plan, build, and manage Splunk apps
  • Create a data generator
  • Develop a custom search command
  • Extend the Splunk REST API
  • Construct a workflow action
  • Validate an app with AppInspect
  • Package and deploy an app

Prerequisites

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

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

Target Audience

  • Splunk Administrator
  • Developer
  • User
  • Knowledge Manager
  • Architect

Course Curriculum

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

Dates & Locations

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July 1, 2026 - July 2, 2026

Location: Online
Modal: ILT
Availability: TBC
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