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1 MIN READ As we transition to our new QBU user experience we haven't forgotten you, the user! If you run into any hiccups or friction with this change we're here for you! Office Hours will be available for the New QBU, July 14th through July 18th, from 12pm-1pm. Click here to join.AI & I
3 MIN READ The Qrew is excited to bring voices from our Community into our blog. As both a current customer and former Quickbase staff member, Wes McAda is a long-time member of The Quickbase Qrew. If you have an interesting take or perspective on what's taking place in Tech today, and you are interested in writing a blog like the one below, please email Ben Simon at bsimon@quickbase.com. There are many AI tools and uses to consider nowadays. There is talk about it making many jobs, from artists to software developers, redundant. As a professional developer and an occasional artist, I have used AI for both. For example, my goofy, dad-joke loving side gets a kick out of this image: As a Florida State alum and football fan, and lover of both artiodactyls and beer, just “Yay!”. It is an FSU Efes Ewe, but I capriciously digress. I guess I could have paid an artist to render this, but I probably would not have spent the money on it. AI made this silliness accessible. AI also makes higher value work easier. When it comes to software development, I use AI to accelerate front end development work. With proper prompting, I can get code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that helps me go much quicker. I do not do a ton of front end work, but when I do, I rarely start from scratch anymore. The same goes for my Python scripts, which I sometimes use to get more out of the Quickbase API. More often than not, I use AI to get started. AI can also help provide alternative approaches for jinja templates that one may use in Quickbase Pipelines or formulas for Excel, SQL queries, or Quickbase formula fields. There are issues with the outputs, so users beware that you still need to know a thing or two about the subject matter and your context. One also needs to be careful providing inputs that may compromise confidentiality, security, or privacy. The point is that AI enables productivity so that I can focus on impact. AI also helps me in ways that other services like Mockaroo or Canva might; I can get downloadable mock data per my specifications or color palettes in hex codes for my colorblind development work. AI helps avoid a tedious task or facilitates my handicap in this case. One area in which there is professional/personal crossover with AI is writing. Anyone who has coded or developed a Quickbase app is familiar with the struggle of figuring out what to name variables or attributes. However, when writing emails or even something creative like one of my recent haikus, AI helps me with words. AI does not write for me; it helps me write better. The AI tools that I generally use are Copilot and ChatGPT. I have also created agents in Boomi, but I am in early stages on how to incorporate a trained agent in a workflow yet. I am looking forward to Quickbase’s forthcoming MCP server offering with great anticipation! My expectation is that enterprises will profit greatly from AI agents when we gain greater confidence in AI’s security and can leverage its processing power on premises. But what interests me most about AI today is how other devs like me are using it. What are some ways others in The Qrew are using AI? Share below!Qrew Events the Week of July 7th 🚀
1 MIN READ Hey Qrew, Hope everyone had a nice restful long weekend. Here’s what’s happening at Quickbase from July 7th–13th: 🌟 Featured Events: General Qrew Meet Up: From Good to Great – Unlocking the Power of Reports (July 9, 12–1 PM EDT) Join Nathan Call as he shares pro tips on turning basic app data into visually engaging reports that drive smarter business decisions. Perfect for anyone looking to level up their reporting game. Webinar: Will SaaS Sprawl Cost You Your AI Transformation? (July 9, 12–12:45 PM EDT) Discover how SaaS overload could be slowing your AI initiatives and what you can do about it. Don’t miss the latest research and practical solutions1. 🌟 Bonus Event and Activities: Quickbase University Launches New Experience July 14th!Click the link to learn more about how it will change next Monday. Take this mid-year community survey We are always looking for ways to improve and bring more value and fun to the Qrew. Please take a moment to share your thoughts. The survey is open from today to July 31st. Mark your calendars, bring your questions, and let’s make this week awesome! Best, Maria2025 Mid-Year Community Survey
1 MIN READ Hello Qrew! EstherLaVielle , Maria , and I are always looking for opportunities to enhance The Qrew experience. As such, mid-year is a great time to examine where we are with our programs and what we can do differently to improve. Please take a few moments to answer a few questions about our Community, The Qrew, via the below survey. SURVEY Thank you to each and every individual who makes this Community what it is. From our amazing customers, our devoted partners, and our passionate staff, we all bring something different to The Qrew. I'm looking forward to seeing this Community continue to grow and flourish. -BenQuickbase University Is Launching New Experience on July 14th
4 MIN READ 📅 What’s Happening and When? We’re launching a new Quickbase University experience on Monday, July 14 th ! 🤔 Why the Change? You spoke. We listened. The current Quickbase University hasn’t fully delivered the learning experience you deserve. So, we’re making bold improvements—from modernized courses to smarter certifications—to help you learn faster, earn recognition sooner, and showcase your Quickbase expertise with confidence. This is more than an upgrade—it’s a whole new way to grow with Quickbase. Here's how this transformation will revolutionize your Quickbase learning journey: 🎓 Next-Level Learning for Next-Level Builders Our enhanced learning platform is: Intuitive & Engaging New and improved courses with fresh, relevant content Intuitive navigation that gets you to content faster Improved search capabilities to find exactly what you need Advanced progress tracking with detailed analytics to monitor your growth Personalized & Efficient Personalized learning paths that adjust to your role, preferences, and pace Bite-sized learning modules designed for your busy schedule Mobile-friendly, web-based experience so you can learn anywhere, anytime 🏆 Certifications You Can Share With Pride Get ready for more streamlined exams and recognition that opens doors! Streamlined & Secure Exams Streamlined navigation making the exam process smoother than ever Immediate results with instant feedback and detailed performance analytics Enhanced security features ensuring exam integrity Comprehensive & Recognized Certification Badges Blockchain-verified digital badges that are tamper-proof and instantly verifiable Social media integration for easy sharing on LinkedIn and other social platforms ❓Frequently Asked Questions Access & Login Will there be any downtime? There may be a brief period of downtime from Friday to Sunday, July 11-13, to complete the upgrade. Where can I find the new Quickbase University? We’ll be maintaining the same URL for Quickbase University: university.quickbase.com How will I log in? There will be no changes to how you login. Use your Quickbase credentials, either from your organization or via your Builder Account to login. Having trouble logging in? Try resetting your password, clearing your cache, or switching browsers. Courses & Certifications What will be available on the new platform? We’re launching a refreshed catalog with 500+ curated assets that reflect our latest and most relevant content, including NEW On-Demand path to Pipelines Certification! Most older courses will be retired to ensure you receive the most accurate, up-to-date information and best practices. Will my course history transfer to the new Quickbase University? Your course history may not transfer. If a course you previously completed hasn’t been migrated to the new experience, it will not appear in your course history moving forward. For courses that are available in the new experience, our team is migrating completed course history over the next several weeks. Courses in progress will NOT transfer. Completed courses will only transfer IF: The course will still be available on the new platform, AND The course was completed by July 7, 2025, AND You’ve logged into QBU on or after July 1, 2023 If you haven’t logged into QBU since July 1, 2023, your account and course history won’t be migrated, but we will archive the data. If you are seeking this information, please contact us at university@quickbase.com. What about my existing badges and certificates? You will not find links to your certifications in the new QBU, though any certificate and badge links you’ve bookmarked in the past, or have stored in your email, will remain live. If you need access to these links, you can email university@quickbase.com and the Customer Education team will have that data available to share with you. Can I download my certifications ahead of time? Yes, up until July 11 th , you can login to the current QBU to download any certifications you’ve earned to date and/or bookmark links to that information. Support & Troubleshooting Need help during the transition? Comment on this thread! If your question contains confidential information, please email university@quickbase.com. We’re here to make your transition to the new Quickbase University as smooth as possible. What will happen if I’ve bookmarked a link or have a link to the old Quickbase University in reference materials I’ve developed? No worries — we’ve got you covered! If you’ve saved or shared a link to the old Quickbase University, it won’t take you to the original experience anymore. But instead of hitting a 404, anyone who clicks that link will be redirected to a helpful landing page that introduces our brand-new Quickbase University. That page is designed to guide you (and your team) to the new experience — so you can quickly get back to learning, exploring, and growing your Quickbase skills. Search the new QBU for a link to the new version of the courses you've got bookmarked. We recommend updating your bookmarks and any reference materials with those new links to make sure everyone lands exactly where they need to be. And if you need help finding the right course or resource, we’re always here to help! Email us at university@quickbase.com with the specific course you're looking for. If it has been migrated as part of the newly curated offerings, we'll send you the new link. 🎉It’s a New Chapter for Quickbase University As we embark on this exciting journey together, I want to personally thank you for being part of the Quickbase University community. This upgrade represents our commitment to providing you with the best possible learning experience, and I'm confident this new experience will help you achieve your goals faster and more effectively than ever before. Looking forward to learning alongside you in our new digital home! Ashley and the Customer Education TeamData Change Logs Just Got Smarter!
4 MIN READ Having visibility into what changed, when, and by whom, and being able to restore previous values is essential to every software we use nowadays. This is even more important for maintaining trust, accuracy, and control in your Quickbase apps. That’s why we are rolling out a major upgrade to our Audit Logs and particularly to Data Change Logs - giving admins a more powerful, reliable way to track and recover data changes with (almost) zero setup required. What’s New in a Nutshell All scalar fields are now tracked by default once auditing for an app is enabled - no manual enabling needed Only actual field changes are logged - cleaner, more relevant audit trails App admins can now restore changed and deleted values - right from the app audit log Existing field property repurposed - now controls presence in change logs, not logging behavior See full release notes Let’s unpack the details. Easier Setup: Track All Scalar Fields Automatically Previously, tracking data changes required manually enabling individual fields one by one. Now, all scalar fields (like text, numbers, dates, checkboxes, and more) are automatically audited as soon as auditing for an app is turned on. Realm admins can enable data change logs for a particular app from the Admin Console Apps page: As soon as data change logs for an app are enabled, we will start tracking any data changes for all scalar fields in the app. The changed data will be stored at a record level. Here’s an example data change log event for a single record (both in app and realm audit logs): Once you click on the “View data changes” link, the following modal is displayed: The pop-up will contain the previous and current values for all fields from the record where data changes have been made. That same information is also available in JSON format in the CSV export, as well as in our Audit REST API. A Smarter Use of a Field Property We’ve also updated the meaning of the Track field property (Table settings ---> Fields ---> Field Properties) Before: This determined whether the field was tracked at all: Now: All scalar fields are always tracked. The repurposed field only controls whether the field is always shown in the record change log, no matter if the field data has been changed or not: If you already have an app where data change logs had been previously enabled, we will automatically start tracking all fields. However, you may want to do a clean-up and uncheck the repurposed checkbox for some fields to avoid them being always unnecessarily present in the change log entries. You should also keep in mind that if you disable data change logs for an app that had tracking for certain fields already enabled, the setting for these fields will persist the next time you enable data change logs for that same app. Restore Changed Data Instantly This one’s a game-changer: App admins can now restore a field’s previous value directly from the app audit logs. This works both for updated and deleted records. Whether it was a bulk update gone wrong or someone changing the wrong record, app admins can recover from data mistakes in seconds - no need to dig through manual backups, contact tech support or manually re-enter data. What you need to do: Locate in the logs the record that you want to restore, click “View data changes” Select the fields you want to restore - all of them or specific ones Click “Restore previous values” Upon a successful restore, you should see a message like this: You can also restore any deleted record as a new record: • Note • Keep in mind that the data restore option is available only in the app audit log. Data change logs are available in the realm logs, but realm admins do not have the ability to restore data. This is intentional, as we would like to keep the restore closer to where the data lives. Designed to Scale Some of you generate millions of audit events every single day. As part of this change, we thoroughly evaluated the platform performance to ensure app experience and audit performance are not impacted. The new changes are not going to affect your app space entitlements – audit is a separate service. We also decided to retain the existing limit of 50 auditable apps per realm. While this may change in the future, we want to better understand your usage patterns, compliance needs, and platform behavior before potentially enabling higher app limits. The Big Picture Data change log updates are part of a broader investment in powerful, scalable audit capabilities. Read our recent blog post for details on other recent audit improvements. Try It Today If you’re already using Audit Logs, these enhancements are live now. Easy setup. Built-in restore. Smarter logs. Less noise.🎓 Certification Wins!
1 MIN READ 🎓 Hello Qrew! We’re back with the June edition of Certification Wins, where we proudly spotlight the amazing individuals in our community who’ve earned Quickbase certifications this May! 🌟 Each certification is a reflection of your effort, curiosity, and commitment to building smarter. Whether you’re just starting or mastering advanced skills, this space celebrates YOU. 🙌 🏅Certified In May🏅 🟨App Foundations 🟧 App Builder 🟩 Expert Builder KCabreira CoQui JosieReyes CynthiaGiguere cpansewicz LADISLAVGALBAVY ptiwari083 SamuelThomas ValiMasca1 CJSprague Kamal anagalingam EdH cpansewicz MihirMulloth RaviShankar1 Kamal EdH 💡 Each name above represents hours of learning, practice, and persistence. Congratulations to all our achievers! 🌟 Featured Shoutout 🌟 🎉 This month’s spotlight goes to EdH 🎉 A $25 gift card is heading your way — congrats! 📣 Join the Celebration Want to see your name here next month? Start your certification journey today via Quickbase University and showcase your expertise to the entire Qrew. Quickbase Certification Central Read about Certifications here! Until next time! Bhavani Ramana Certification Specialist, Quickbase🎓 Certification Wins
1 MIN READ Hello Qrew! We’re back with this month’s edition of Certification Wins, where we proudly spotlight the amazing individuals in our community who’ve achieved Quickbase certifications this past April! 🌟 Each certification reflects your effort, curiosity, and commitment to building smarter. Whether you’ve just begun or are advancing through expert-level skills, this space is all about YOU. 🙌 🏅Certified This Month🏅 🟨 App Foundations DeShawnJones anagalingam 11013 HemaChennojwala KristaSibery laharms Mark MihirMulloth MolinaDavis RaviShankar1 RajeshGangji RBater SeanTori 🟧 App Builder JenniferPotter1 🟩 Expert Builder CassandraFrien1 RohitVuppuluri ShubhangiSingha Lakshmi_Hanisha 💡 Each name above represents hours of learning, practice, and persistence. Congratulations to all our achievers! 🌟 Featured Shoutout 🌟 🎉 This month’s spotlight goes to SeanTori, for their dedication and perseverance. A $25 gift card is heading your way — congrats! 📣 Join the Celebration Want to see your name here next month? Start your certification journey today via Quickbase University and showcase your expertise to the entire Qrew. Quickbase Certification Central Read about Certifications here! Until next time! Bhavani Ramana Certification Specialist, QuickbaseJune 23 - 27 @ Quickbase!
1 MIN READ Tuesday, June 24 – Code Pages Qrew Meetup | 12:00–1:00 pm EDT We’ll kick things off with a quick intro to code pages, share some handy tips, and walk through real-world examples from both customers and our own Quickbase experts. Great chance to get inspired and see what’s possible with code pages. Register for the meetup using the link above. Wednesday, June 25 – Pipelines Qrew Meetup | 12:00–1:00 pm EDT Wes McAda from Versar Global Solutions is back with an enhanced version of his Empower 2025 talk. He’ll dive into using Pipelines with Everyone-on-the-Internet apps, including secure links, cascading permissions, and the latest on document security. Register for the meetup using the link above. ⚾Heads up!🧢 We’re taking a little break the week of June 30—no Qrew events that week. We’ll be back with more Monday updates and meetups starting July 7. See you there!
