UIPath RPA - Tech Primer from Udemy

Many of us use computers every day to accomplish business tasks, but we lack the confidence to stray beyond the specific things we've been trained to do.

Creating automation with abc RPA tool like UIPath will definitely require you to level-up your skills so you have full command of your environment, and you can imagine better, more efficient solutions for any problem you face.

For a human to provide the most value in an RPA environment, he or she must have a combination of business AND technical skills so they can use an RPA tool like UiPath to help automate processes across multiple system boundaries including email, documents, databases, websites, mainframes, and APIs.

If you’ve primarily been doing manual computer work and you find technical concepts like databases, APIs, and basic programming to be intimidating... this course is for you.

In this course I’ll provide you with technical skills and entry-level UiPath demos that will allow you to more confidently create software robots including:

A flowchart overview
Overviews of common automation targets (webNET programming concepts
Data types & data structures, operators, control flow (if/else, loops, etc.)

The goal of this course is to help you become more confident using your computer to create software robots with the RPA tool like UiPath.

What's inside

Learning objectives

Flowchart fundamentals
Rpa target basics (web, pdf, excel, text, database, file system)
Programming concepts: data types
Programming concepts: variables, lists, and strings

Programming concepts: data tables
Programming concepts: flow control
Programming concepts: operators
Programming concepts: object oriented design

Flowchart fundamentals
Rpa target basics (web, pdf, excel, text, database, file system)
Programming concepts: data types
Programming concepts: variables, lists, and strings
Programming concepts: data tables
Programming concepts: flow control
Programming concepts: operators
Programming concepts: object oriented design

Syllabus

Welcome

Welcome to the RPA Tech Primer course. In this video I'll provide a high level overview of what's in the course.

About Me

Why do we need a tech primer?

System awareness & understanding

But... I already know all this!

Flowcharts are an important part of structuring & conveying a process. These skills apply to the most popular RPA tools.

Overview

Flowchart Fundamentals

Flowchart best practices

Flowchart tool demo

RPA tool flowchart features

Non-IT people (i.e. many business users) will gain more confidence about the Windows file system, which can be helpful when defining processes and running robots.

Ideal view settings

Disk basics

Learn to confidently navigate your hard drives, copy files, and create shortcuts.

File basics

Screenshots

Command line basics

Absolute vs. relative path

Use a batch file to reduce clicks

RPA tool vs. batch file

Takeaways

In order to learn about how websites work, and some basic programming, you'll need the right tool.

Install Visual Studio

Install UiPath Studio

Create a simple web page

Create a simple desktop app

Learning what lies just under the surface of most websites will make you more confident with automating them!

Web technology overview

HTML - tags

HTML - attributes

Website structure

CSS - look & feel

Bootstrap

Summary

Now that we understand how websites are built, let's see how top RPA tools can interact with them.

UiPath recorder disclaimer

Setup sample files

Selector basics

Selector challenges

Dynamic selectors

In order to appreciate the UIPath drag & drop interface, let's have a look at basic programming logic.

A simple program

Intro to Functions

Functions demo - programming

Functions demo - UiPath

This conceptual explanation of how variables work will set the stage for our work.

Variables demo - programming

Variables demo - UiPath

Intro to Object oriented programming

Object oriented programming demo

The .NET framework

Databases are used in every company and contain the data that most user interfaces allow us to see. Let's see what a database looks like, and how to interact with it via UiPath!

Databases in business systems

What is a database

Setup database tools

Create a database

UiPath database interaction

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Teaches concepts and skills that are commonly used in RPA

Taught by Bryan Lamb, who is recognized for their work in RPA

Develops skills in flowcharting, RPA targets, programming concepts, and more

Suitable for non-IT professionals who want to gain confidence in using RPA

Requires installation of Visual Studio and UiPath Studio, which may be additional expenses

Focuses on UiPath software specifically, which may limit applicability to other RPA tools

Reviews summary

Well-received rpa introduction

Learners say that this course is a well-received introduction to robotic process automation (RPA). The engaging assignments help learners to understand RPA and how to get started in web development and app building. However, learners suggest that the course could be improved by using more illustrations when explaining abstract concepts.

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in UIPath RPA - Tech Primer with these activities:

Review programming concepts

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Revisit basic programming concepts to strengthen understanding

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Review programming concepts in course materials
Solve coding challenges or practice exercises

Review flowcharts

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Reinforce core concepts of flowcharts and how they are used to convey a process

Browse courses on Flowcharts

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Review flowcharts in course materials
Create a flowchart of your own

Attend UiPath community meeting

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Connect with other students and professionals in the UiPath community, sharing knowledge and experiences

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Find and attend a UiPath community meeting

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Web technology exercises

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Deepen understanding of web technology components and how they interact

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Practice building a simple web page
Troubleshoot and debug HTML and CSS code

Develop a UiPath tutorial

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Solidify knowledge by creating a UiPath tutorial to teach a specific concept or skill

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Choose a specific UiPath topic or skill to focus on
Develop the content for the tutorial
Record or present the tutorial

Automate a business process

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Apply RPA skills to automate a real-world business process, solidifying knowledge and building confidence

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Identify a suitable business process to automate
Design and develop the RPA solution using UiPath
Test and deploy the RPA solution

Participate in a UiPath hackathon

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Challenge technical abilities and collaborate with others to solve real-world problems using UiPath

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Find and register for a UiPath hackathon
Form a team or work independently
Develop an innovative solution using UiPath

Career center

Learners who complete UIPath RPA - Tech Primer will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

RPA Developer

RPA Developers design, develop, and implement RPA solutions, using tools like UiPath. This course can provide you with a strong foundation in RPA, a growing field, by introducing concepts like flowcharts, programming logic, and UiPath, a top RPA tool.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers design, develop, and implement software applications, including RPA tools. This course can provide you with a strong foundation in software development concepts, like flowcharting and programming logic, which are also important for RPA development.

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Web Developer

Web Developers design, develop, and implement websites, including websites that are automated with RPA tools. This course can provide you with a strong foundation in web development concepts, like flowcharting and programming logic, which are also important for RPA development.

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Software Developer

Software Developers design, develop, and implement software applications, including RPA tools. This course can provide you with a strong foundation in software development concepts, like flowcharting and programming logic, which are also important for RPA development.

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Systems Analyst

Systems Analysts design, develop, and implement computer systems, including RPA tools. This course can provide you with a strong foundation in systems analysis concepts, like flowcharting, and how to approach the development and implementation of RPA tools.

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Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts plan and implement security measures to protect their organizations' computer networks and systems, including securing databases and websites. This course can help you gain a more in depth understanding of website technology and the processes for automating interactions with these websites, since this is a large security risk area for many companies. Learning about these top RPA tools in the course can be very beneficial for identifying and mitigating security risks.

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Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Managers plan, implement, and manage technical projects, including RPA projects. This course can provide you with an overview of important technical project management concepts, like flowcharts, and how to approach the management of RPA projects.

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Process Engineer

Process Engineers design, implement, and improve processes within organizations, often using RPA tools. This course can help you gain a better understanding of how to analyze and improve processes by introducing concepts like flowcharts and RPA.

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Data Analyst

Data Analysts collect, analyze, and interpret data in order to provide insights and recommendations to organizations. This course helps build a foundation for data analysis by discussing data types, data structures, and programming concepts. Additionally, as a Data Analyst, it may be necessary to automate tasks to make processes more efficient, and this course will help you build a foundation in RPA through the use of UiPath, which is a top RPA tool.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators work with the databases and data management systems of organizations. These systems are what store and manage a company's data, and they facilitate access and manipulation of this data. As a Database Administrator, it would be useful to have an understanding of how databases are structured and managed in order to ensure that systems are running efficiently. This course helps build a foundation for database management by introducing what databases are, and how to set them up, as well as how to interact with them through UiPath, which is a top RPA tool.

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Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Software Quality Assurance Analysts test and verify the quality of software products, including RPA tools. This course can help you gain a better understanding of software testing concepts, like flowcharting, and how to approach testing RPA tools.

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Operations Manager

Operations Managers plan, implement, and manage business operations, including overseeing the use of RPA tools. This course can provide an overview of important operations management concepts, like flowcharts. Additionally, this course introduces you to UiPath, a top RPA tool, which can help you better manage and automate processes and operations.

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Quality Assurance Analyst

Quality Assurance Analysts test and verify the quality of software products, including RPA tools. This course can help you gain a better understanding of software testing concepts, like flowcharting, and how to approach testing RPA tools.

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IT Manager

IT Managers plan, implement, and manage computer networks and systems, including overseeing the use of RPA tools. This course can provide an overview of important IT systems and management concepts like flowcharts and programming logic. Also, this course helps you get started with UiPath, which is a top RPA tool, and can help you understand how to reduce clicks and implement automation to improve efficiency.

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IT Project Manager

IT Project Managers plan, implement, and manage IT projects and initiatives, including overseeing the use of RPA tools. This course can provide an overview of important IT systems and management concepts like flowcharts and programming logic. Also, this course helps you get started with UiPath, which is a top RPA tool, and can help you understand how to reduce clicks and implement automation to improve efficiency.

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