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May 2025 App Builder Qrew Meet Up Recap
Hello App Builders Qrew! Thank you all who were able to attend yesterday’s App Builders Qrew Meet Up. Here’s what we discussed: Certifications & Community: Over 163 new Quickbase user earned certifications from Jan 2025 to present! We’ll will be doing monthly recognitions, raffle drawings, and more to celebrate this great achievement. Click here if you want to get Quickbase Certified. Four use cases from Krishna Beads, Inc. (Minute 5:37) Excel to Quickbase Migration Prashant Maheshwari demoed how his organization moved from “Excel hell” (sprawling, multi-tabbed spreadsheets and endless emails) to a centralized Quickbase app, making weekly updates, handoffs, and history tracking seamless. Living Images for Status (Minute 9:21) Prashant showed off dynamic “living images” using rich text formulas-visual status indicators that update in real time and can be referenced across tables, streamlining production meetings and status checks. ChatGPT for Formula Generation (Minute 12:43) Next, he walked through using ChatGPT to generate Quickbase rich text formulas for status indicators, enabling non-coders to create and tweak visual workflows fast. HTML Tables in Reports (Minute 17:05) Prashant also demonstrated embedding HTML tables in reports to consolidate multiple data points and images into a single, visually organized space-especially useful for image-heavy workflows. ChatGPT & Code Pages (Minute 38:35) Dwight Munson from Signa Health jumped in on the fly to share his experience using ChatGPT to build custom code pages with JavaScript in Quickbase. He noted it can take 30–40 iterations to get production-ready code, but it’s a great starting point for custom solutions. Missed the meeting? Here’s the recording link Resource links shared from the audience: Prashant Maheshwari https://community.quickbase.com/discussions/quickbase-discussions/video-become-multi-select-hero-by-automating-multi-to-multi-relationships/20580/replies/20584 https://www.loom.com/share/70446b1889394803b9afa6a029ab2307 Sharon Faust https://www.quickbasejunkie.com/html-formula-crash-course https://www.quickbasejunkie.com/blog/mini-query-table Ben Simon https://www.thebrain.com/ Mark Lind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeLipPBTOv4 Please congratulate the App Builders Raffle drawing winners from the User Focus App download contest: Amy Gosz Amanda Thomas Nichole Braswell Each will receive a $50 gift card from Quickbase. This was a jam-packed session with tons of valuable real-life use cases and information you don’t want to miss out on. When I get Prashant’s document, I’ll share in the App Builder’s Qrew group. A huge thank you to Prashant Maheshwari (who presented from the hospital room and made it work) and Dwight Munson for jumping in to share a valuable use case as well. I have created a Kudoboard that folks can thank Prashant for sharing his use case from the hospital and join in to wish Prashant’s wife a speedy recovery. Be sure to join in and send him a message! June Agenda: Join Nichole Braswell, Quickbase Developer at Sympo,to learn an easy way to manage multiple forms for a single record, all with one button. Plus, Lyla Rozelle, Sr. Product Manager, will give a quick tour of the updated admin console account summary page to help you review usage, get support, manage your account, and understand your Quickbase plan. Link to register or login1View0likes0CommentsMay 2025 Pipelines Qrew Meet Up Recap
Hi Pipelines Qrew! Thank you to all who were able to attend the 1pm EST session of the Pipelines Qrew yesterday. Here’s what we discussed: API Fundamentals & Postman Testing Mike Frischmann walked through how to set up and test APIs in Quickbase using Postman, focusing on foundational concepts for new and intermediate users. He explained how to authenticate using API keys, review API documentation, and test both GET (listing templates) and POST (creating PDFs) requests with the Craft My PDF API. Mike emphasized using Postman to troubleshoot and validate API calls before moving them into Quickbase Pipelines. This was an eye-opener for many! Automating PDF Ticket Generation & Upload Mike demonstrated how to automate the creation and upload of PDF tickets for Quickbase records. He showed how to trigger a pipeline when a record is updated, pass Quickbase data into the Craft My PDF API, and automatically upload the resulting PDF back into the correct Quickbase record. The demo included mapping dynamic fields from Quickbase, building the JSON payload, and handling the API response to store the PDF. Translating Postman Workflows into Pipelines After validating API calls in Postman, Mike showed how to replicate the workflow in Quickbase Pipelines. He covered setting up triggers, using the JSON handler, mapping variables, and configuring the “iterate over JSON records” step to process multiple responses. Many folks commented how they appreciated Mike’s way of walking through each step, not getting deterred when things didn’t work, and working through the solution by using Postman and Quickbase to figure out errors, and rerunning Pipelines until it worked in his live demo. It was well-paced and easy to follow. These are some great best practices for making the process repeatable and scalable for various API use cases. Missed the meeting? Here’s the recording! I highly recommend giving it a listen-through and trying out the resources he recommended. Mike uses most of the hour, but it’s filled with valuable information and step-by-step guidance along the way. Pipelines Raffle Entry: We have a raffle drawing for those who listen to the recording or attended the meeting. You can enter by logging into the Qrew Discussion site and share what you learned from Mike’s session, share an additional useful tip, or ask a question about what you watched to the group. Winners will be selected at the next Pipelines meeting! Open until May 28 th so get your entries in! Agenda for next Pipelines Qrew Meet Up Wednesday June 25 th at 12pm: We are back to our regularly schedule meet up time next month and Wes McAda from Versar Inc. will be doing an Empower encore presentation with a new Pipelines twist for his EOTI app. I already have a fun raffle idea that I’m looking forward to deploying alongside Wes’s presentation. Check out the events page for more details and to register or login. If you use a calendar, please be sure to update it based on what we’ve posted on the events page. We’re cooking up four meet ups for June 2025 including two that are special that I’m excited to tell you more about very soon! Thank you and have a good evening.Raffle Entry for Pipelines Qrew Meet Up May 14th, 2025
Enter the Pipelines Qrews Raffle by answering the following question in the thread below: "What helpful tip or resource did you learn from Mike Frishman in today's Pipelines Meet Up? Or: Share a helpful tip or resource that is related to today's Pipelines Meet Up. Or: Ask a question about what you saw in the meeting or recording." Enter by May 28th be part of the raffle. We will pick winners at the next Pipelines Qrew Meet up in June. Thank you for participating!Quickbase AI Beta Tools Now Available - Contest!
https://helpv2.quickbase.com/hc/en-us/articles/31162224971284-About-Quickbase-AI Check out this new Quickbase Help Article that showcases new AI Features for our builders. I'm going out on a limb to try something new and see if I could get some responses by running a fun little contest. Please respond to the following questions below: If you have tried the new Beta AI features, what is your first impression of it? What AI features mentioned in the article will be useful to you? What features mentioned in the article would you like to see additional updates to that will make even more useful to you? Do you like trying out new Beta features or do you wait until they are officially released to the general audience (GA)? Any other comments to share? Folks who can respond to all 6 questions on this thread are eligible to be part of a contest where the most helpful response(s) will receive a $25 discount code to the Quickbase Swag Store.58Views0likes3CommentsReminder: Pipelines Qrew May Meet Up on 5/14 at 1pm EST
Hello Pipelines Qrew! Just wanted to put out a reminder of the time change for our Pipelines Qrew Meet up this Wednesday. When: Wednesday, May 14th, 1:00–2:00 PM EST IMPORTANT: Please note the special time-this session starts at 1:00 PM EST, not our usual 12:00 PM! Agenda: Michael Frishman (MJF Technology Solutions LLC) will lead a hands-on session on using APIs with Quickbase Pipelines and Postman, perfect for beginners and intermediate users. Register or login here Office Hours Update Quickbase Office Hours will be available only on Monday and Friday this week. No office hours Tuesday-Thursday of this week.5Views0likes0CommentsReminder: App Builder Qrew Meet Up May 13th
Hello App Builders Qrew! Just a quick reminder that this week we have 2 Qrew meet ups! On the Qrew Agenda: App Builders Qrew Meet Up When: Tuesday, May 13th, 12:00–1:00 PM EST Agenda: Prashant Maheshwari, Director at Krishna Beads Industries, will share how he leverages formulas and AI in Quickbase for validation rules, multi-status reporting, that creates intuitive reports and forms the end users. Plus, get the latest updates on Audit logs featuring Ventsi Tasev from our product team. Register or login here: https://quickbase.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpfuirrT0iHdVMyivdIPlRR4-x4LhABQIp Also Update on Office Hours: Office hours is cancelled Tuesday-Thursday this week and back on Friday. Sam is at a conference and will be back on Friday. The event page registration reflects this.11Views0likes0CommentsUpdated Time and Agenda to May 14th Pipelines Qrew Meet Up
Hello Pipelines Qrew! Two important updates to give you about our next Pipelines Qrew Meet Up: Instead of our normal Pipelines Qrew Meet Up time, we will be meeting May 14th at 1pm EST. To accommodate our new speaker's schedule, we are moving up the time for the Pipelines Qrew to meet 5/14/25 at 1pm EST to 2pm EST. If you are unable to attend this new time, please make sure you are registered to receive the recording. Access link to register and login here. 2. The agenda has changed: MichaelFrishman, owner of MJF Technology Solutions LLC, will lead a session on using APIs with Quickbase Pipelines and Postman, focusing on foundational tips for beginners and intermediate users of Pipelines. Mike mentioned he wished there were session like this when he was learning Pipelines and Postman, and wants to help those who are on a similar journey.21Views0likes0CommentsRealm Admin Qrew Meet Ups Cancelled the first week of the Month
Hello Realm Admin Qrew! We are making changes to Qrew Meet Up schedule and groups types. In lieu of Realm Admin Meet Ups and Solutions Spotlight Meet Up the first week, we are prioritizing Webinars the first week and third week of the month instead, and scheduling Qrew Meet Ups the second and fourth week of the month. Why? Less need to show up to multiple meetings a week. This way you can focus on joining webinars or meet ups that give you the most value for your time. Please be sure to check out the events page at quickbase.com/events for the source of truth for all upcoming events. "Will we have any Realm Admin Qrew Meet Ups in the future or any Qrew Meet Ups the first week of the month? Answer: We will continue to share Realm Admin updates and feature use cases during during App Builders, General, or Pipelines Qrew Meet Ups (as it relates) scheduled for the 2nd or 4th week of the month. If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to Ben Simon or Esther LaVielle and we'll be happy to respond. Thank you!Change to May's Pipeline Agenda and Call for Speakers!
Hi Pipelines Qrew! Our May speaker agenda has changed and I am now looking for a new Pipelines use case to share with the Qrew on May 14th at 12pm EST. Do you have a Pipelines use case that have been working well for you that you'd like to share? I am looking for a Pipeline use case of any skill and level to share with the group. Volunteer speakers will receive a Qrew Champions speaker badge and an incentive as a token of thanks. Your Quickbase skills + experience applying it to your use case = Great value for the Quickbase Qrew community. Click here to book a meeting with Esther LaVielle to be considered. Thank you and I look forward to connecting with you soon!9Views0likes0CommentsBoston Qrew Meetup May 21 - New forms talk!
Hey QB Ladies! For anyone who is local to Boston, I will presenting at the Boston Qrew Meetup on May 21. My focus will be on new forms, old forms, and how to use both to their strengths! Boston Qrew Meetup - May 21, 2025 | Qrew Discussions10Views1like1Comment