Requirements

• Basic Programming Knowledge
• Basic Understanding of Business Process Automation
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Tools (Especially Excel)

Description

Welcome to the UiPath Automation (UiPath-ADAv1) course, where you will learn how to leverage the power of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) using the UiPath platform. This course is designed for individuals looking to gain the skills and knowledge required to automate repetitive tasks, streamline business processes, and improve overall operational efficiency. Whether you’re an aspiring RPA developer, a business analyst, or an IT professional, this course will guide you through the essential tools and techniques to create and manage automation workflows effectively.

Introduction to RPA and UiPath

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is transforming the way businesses operate by automating repetitive, rule-based tasks. By using software robots (bots), organizations can improve efficiency, reduce human error, and optimize their workflows. UiPath is one of the leading RPA platforms that allows users to design and implement automation processes quickly and effectively. This course introduces you to UiPath, providing a step-by-step guide to creating your first automation project and progressing toward more complex automation scenarios.

Course Overview

The UiPath Automation (UiPath-ADAv1) course is structured to take you from the basics of automation to the more advanced capabilities of the UiPath platform. Through a combination of video lectures, hands-on exercises, quizzes, and real-world examples, you will gain a deep understanding of RPA concepts, UiPath tools, and best practices for developing and managing automation workflows.

You will start with an introduction to RPA, its applications, and the UiPath platform. You’ll then dive into UiPath Studio, the main tool for building automation workflows, and learn how to create workflows for tasks like data extraction, processing, and integration with external systems. As you progress, you will also learn how to handle exception management, build reusable components, and deploy automation solutions at scale.

By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to create, deploy, and manage automation workflows, improving business productivity and operational performance.

What You Will Learn

1. Introduction to RPA and UiPath:

   • Understand the fundamentals of Robotic Process Automation and its key benefits.

   • Learn about UiPath and the different components of the platform, including UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, and Robots.

   • Explore the UiPath ecosystem, including UiPath Marketplace, and how to access pre-built automation components and workflows.

2. UiPath Studio Overview:

   • Get an introduction to UiPath Studio, the primary development environment for building automation workflows.

   • Learn how to navigate the UiPath Studio interface and its various panels, such as the Project panel, Activities panel, and Output panel.

   • Understand how to use UiPath activities to interact with various applications (e.g., web browsers, desktop applications, Excel) and perform automation tasks.

3. Building Your First Automation Workflow:

   • Walk through the process of creating a simple automation project from scratch.

   • Learn how to use UiPath’s drag-and-drop interface to build workflows that automate common business tasks such as data entry, web scraping, and data extraction.

   • Explore variables, arguments, and data types used in UiPath to manage data flow within automation workflows.

4. Working with UiPath Activities:

   • Discover various built-in activities in UiPath, such as Click, Type Into, Read, Write, and Loop.

   • Learn how to automate common office tasks, like opening applications, sending emails, or interacting with web pages.

   • Dive into advanced activities like Excel, Database, and PDF activities, and understand how to work with them to automate data processing.

5. Control Flow and Exception Handling:

   • Understand how to build complex workflows using control flow activities like If, Switch, While, and For Each loops.

   • Learn best practices for error handling and exception management in your automation workflows, ensuring that your bots can handle unexpected situations gracefully.

   • Explore the concept of Try-Catch blocks and how to implement them in your workflows for better error handling.

6. Data Manipulation and Integration:

   • Learn how to manipulate data within UiPath using activities for reading and writing from/to files, databases, and other systems.

   • Gain experience with handling different data types, like strings, integers, arrays, and data tables, and learn how to manipulate them effectively.

   • Understand how to integrate UiPath with other applications and systems, such as Excel, web services, databases, and third-party APIs.

7. Orchestrator and Robot Management:

   • Discover UiPath Orchestrator, the web-based platform for managing, deploying, and monitoring automation workflows.

   • Learn how to deploy your automation workflows to Orchestrator and schedule them for execution.

   • Understand the role of robots in RPA, including the different types of robots (attended, unattended, and hybrid), and how to manage robot execution in Orchestrator.

8. Testing and Debugging:

   • Learn how to debug and test automation workflows to ensure they are running as expected.

   • Use the debugging tools in UiPath Studio to set breakpoints, watch variables, and step through workflows to identify and resolve issues.

   • Explore strategies for improving the performance and reliability of automation workflows.

9. Building Reusable Components and Libraries:

   • Understand how to build reusable automation components and libraries in UiPath to streamline workflow development and promote best practices.

   • Learn how to create custom workflows and invoke them across different automation projects.

   • Discover how to share workflows and libraries with others by publishing them to the UiPath Orchestrator or the Marketplace.

10. Advanced Automation Techniques:

    • Explore advanced automation topics, such as automating AI-powered tasks, using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract text from images, and integrating with machine learning models.

    • Learn how to automate processes that require cognitive abilities and decision-making, going beyond simple rule-based automation.

Who this course is for:

• RPA Developers
• Business Analysts
• IT Professionals