Build an Internal App Without Learning Mobile App Dev

Learn how to build a custom internal mobile app without mobile development expertise in this 90-minute tutorial. Discover how to use Retool to create an app for tracking and managing internal processes, suitable for teams without dedicated mobile developers. Follow along as Kevin Whinnery demonstrates building a book tracking application, covering topics such as writing SQL queries, customizing mobile and web interfaces, connecting buttons to actions, transforming API data, implementing refresh functionality, and integrating camera-based ISBN scanning. Gain insights into Retool's capabilities, target audience, and potential for creating standalone apps without app store involvement.

- Welcome
- Who is Kevin Whinnery?
- What is an internal app?
- Why use Retool?
- Who is the target audience for Retool?
- What are we building with Retool in this video?
- Building apps for the phone without using the app store
- Writing your SQL query
- Customizing the mobile app vs the web app
- Connecting the button to the action
- Transforming data returned from the API
- Adding refresh
- Scanning a ISBN with the camera
- Deleting a book
- Where can people learn more about Retool?
- Can you publish this to the App Store as a stand-alone app?