NocoBase 2.0 Beginner Tutorial - Chapter 1: Getting Started

Originally published at https://docs.nocobase.com/tutorials/v2/01-getting-started Chapter 1: Getting Started — Build a Working System in 5 Minutes In this series, we'll build a minimal IT HelpDesk system from scratch using NocoBase. The entire system needs only 2 data tables and zero lines of code — yet it will support ticket submission, category management, change tracking, access control, and even a dashboard . This chapter walks you through deploying NocoBase with Docker , completing your first login, and understanding the difference between UI Editor mode and Usage mode . 1.1 What Is NocoBase Have you ever been in one of these situations? Your team needs an internal system, but off-the-shelf software never quite fits Hiring developers for a custom build is too expensive and too slow, and requirements keep changing You're using spreadsheets as a workaround, but the data keeps getting messier NocoBase was built to solve this problem. It's an open-source, highly extensible AI-powered