# Hello Gliders, noob glider here! **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [May 24, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/hello-gliders-noob-glider-here/62115 "2023-05-24T22:31:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Piercey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/piercey/32/59468_2.png) [@Piercey](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Piercey)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/hello-gliders-noob-glider-here/62115/1 "2023-05-24T22:31:14Z")
I am new to Glide and loving it! It’s amazing to see such a robust Community around this App! Do you have any tricks or tips that you wish you knew as a beginner? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 1:10am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/hello-gliders-noob-glider-here/62115/2 "2023-05-25T01:10:28Z")
Here is a short list that I put together some time ago. I think most of it is still applicable. > [@Your Best Practices, Dos & Don'ts for Newbies, pls? Thks slightly\_smiling\_face](https://community.glideapps.com/t/your-best-practices-dos-donts-for-newbies-pls-thks/35011/2): > > Here are a few things off the top of my head: [RTFM](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/) winkUse [Column Grouping,](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/managing-columns#column-grouping) it will make your life easier. Devise your own consistent [column naming scheme](https://community.glideapps.com/t/what-kinds-of-columns-are-missing-in-glide/33473/101), and stick with it. [Find All Uses](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/managing-columns#find-all-uses) is your new best friend. Unless you’re absolutely certain that you’ll never need it, always start a new app with a Google Spreadsheet. Edit: This one is no longer important since Glide added the ability to add a Google Spreadsheet to a project at any time. Learn about Glide [Computed Columns](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/computed-columns). Once yo… ---
**Author:** ![Trustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/trustin/32/88217_2.png) [@Trustin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Trustin)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/hello-gliders-noob-glider-here/62115/3 "2023-05-25T01:48:24Z")
Totally! Read about User-Specific Columns! Very important! I shared some of my learning takeaways [here](https://owyss.substack.com/p/app-ready-exit). Anyways here’s a formal welcome~ Welcome #Glidefam! Let started here~ 1. Glide University [https://learn.glideapps.com](https://t.co/lkBDmryeeZ) 2. Glide Community Forum [https://community.glideapps.com](https://t.co/dGOi7A5Gl5) 3. Glide Certified Expert [https://glideapps.com/experts](https://t.co/IUBCiAt8hg) Also my Personal fav [#Glidefam](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Glidefam?src=hashtag_click) [@rpetitto](https://twitter.com/rpetitto) [https://youtube.com/@RobertPetittoWA…](https://t.co/EEhQa7swGo) [@grumomigs](https://twitter.com/grumomigs) [https://youtube.com/@grumomedia](https://t.co/eLWLuwOPyJ) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/9/f/9f7a2ac2822ef0e99acfe3b290a75dfb695654b2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/hello-gliders-noob-glider-here/62115/4 "2023-05-25T23:35:55Z")
> [@Trustin](#): > > #Glidefam Just a notice that it seems your hashtag clashes with the community of “GlideFast Consulting” and “GlideCam”. I only see your tweets that are related to Glide Apps. ---
**Author:** ![Trustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/trustin/32/88217_2.png) [@Trustin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Trustin)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/hello-gliders-noob-glider-here/62115/5 "2023-05-25T23:40:02Z")
Oh! Are they active community? Haha no one claims the rights to using #Glidefam, but I will be careful! Thanks!