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Introduction
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**ExApps** (short for "External Apps") are Nextcloud apps that are developed in another programming language (outside of PHP) using the AppAPI OCS API.
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AppAPI is a project introduced by Nextcloud to revolutionize the process of application development within the Nextcloud ecosystem.
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Overview
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The main tasks of the AppAPI ecosystem are:
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* Providing a reliable and fast method for authenticating applications
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* Supporting various application deployment options
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* Offering a clear and straightforward application administration interface
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* Ensuring a reliable implementation of all the necessary missing APIs for applications
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* Supplying clear, understandable documentation and support on how to implement libraries in other programming languages for writing next-gen applications for Nextcloud
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If you have any questions or corrections regarding the documentation,
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we would be glad to address them in discussions, incorporate corrections through pull requests,
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and handle complex problems through issues.
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Glossary
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AppAPI brings out the following terms frequently used in the code:
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* ``ExApp`` (External App) - the app on another (from PHP) programming language, which uses AppAPI OCS API
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* ``DaemonConfig`` - configuration of orchestration daemon (e.g. Docker) where ExApps are deployed
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* ``DeployConfig`` - additional DaemonConfig options for orchestrator (e.g. network) and ExApps (nextcloud_url, host, etc.)
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* ``ExAppConfig`` - similar to Nextcloud `app_config`, but for ExApps configuration
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* ``ExAppPreferences`` - similar to Nextcloud `app_preferences`, user-specific settings for ExApps
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* ``AppAPIAuth`` - AppAPI authentication
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* ``ExAppScope`` - granted to ExApp scope group of access to API routes
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* ``ExAppApiScope`` - pre-defined scope group of access to list of API routes
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* ``FileActionsMenu`` - entry in files actions menu (context menu)
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