# Get started with App Builder

App Builder is an application builder for people who may not have Java knowledge, but who may have plenty of interesting ideas for new plugins. All that is required to use App Builder is knowledge of CTools and Pentaho Data Integration. Follow these steps to get started building impressive applications with App Builder.

1. Log in to the Pentaho User Console (PUC).

   Access App Builder by copying this URL in your web browser: `*\{your PUC location\}*/pentaho/plugin/sparkl/api/main`

   The App Builder splash page appears.

   ![App Builder splash page](https://3411831820-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAYwCj9fPr1B2pjC11IOQ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4a0dc71dd55b90ba62e3a56fb3f494773bf26090%2FSDR_SparklSplashPage.png?alt=media)
2. Click the **Plus Sign** to begin creating a new app.
3. Name your app, then fill in the plugin information on the **About** tab.

   ![App Builder About tab](https://3411831820-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAYwCj9fPr1B2pjC11IOQ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-cf3f7aebe3f4b88c48cad5c7b8770c7643045a03%2FSDR_SparklAbout.png?alt=media)
4. On the **Element** tab, click to add an element, then add two dashboards by clicking on the **Add** bar and filling out the fields.

   ![App Builder Element tab](https://3411831820-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAYwCj9fPr1B2pjC11IOQ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-63e9de26c5b7f0921a3c4b455b8ebeaf3381ffb2%2FSDR_SparklElement.png?alt=media)
5. Click **Edit** to alter the dashboards and add a simple row.
6. Click on **Preview** to see your dashboard.
7. Once you are happy with the way the dashboards look, you can share it with your users.

Learn more about Pentaho products and CTools with this list of [SDR resources](https://docs.pentaho.com/pdia-data-integration/9.3-data-integration/advanced-topics-pentaho-data-integration-overview/work-with-the-streamlined-data-refinery).