Lesson 3: Jinja Essentials for Workflow Automation
What to Eggs-pect
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Recognize JSON formatting in the context of the Jinja live editor
Identify common Jinja syntax and filters
Use the Live Editor to practice Jinja code on Context data
Practice writing list comprehension, using Jinja, to create a new list from existing list data
Recognize where to use Jinja in workflows
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Prerequisite(s)
In this lesson, we review context data from the form and workflow that you create in "Building a Basic Form and Workflow."
Lesson Modules
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Introduction to Jinja, JSON, and The Context (5 Minutes)
Basic Jinja Syntax and Filters (6 Minutes)
Jinja List Comprehension (4 Minutes)
Jinja List Comprehension Examples (5 Minutes)
Using Jinja in Rewst Workflows (7 Minutes)
Lesson Resources
Next Steps
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Keep On Cluckin'
You've created a simple form, a workflow, and connected them with a trigger. In upcoming lessons, you’ll refine this automation. But first...it's time to learn the basics of Jinja (and demystify all of that "CTX.user_id," "CTX.group_id" stuff). Jump to the next lesson when you're ready!
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