# Linx Video Tutorials

These tutorial videos **illustrate the principles** used when building backend applications and automations with Linx.

Information for **specific plugins** is under *Reference* (left-hand menu) on the [Documentation](/getstarted.md) page.

Check out our Linx 6 **First Solutions** tutorials:

[First Backend Application (REST)](/first-applications/backend.md) || [First Automation (Timer)](/first-applications/automation.md)

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**Functions (2:35)**

Plugin functions make application development quicker and easier. Custom functions help to break complex operations into smaller parts.

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**Types (2:11)**

Linx handles simple and complex types. Build your own complex type by creating collections of other types.

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**Services (2:20)**

Linx Services are like Windows Services or Daemons. They contain event handlers and trigger Linx applications.

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**Plugins (2:12)**

Plugins are code libraries that contain pre-written functions, types, and services.

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**Control Flow (2:48)**

Control flow statements, like DoWhile, ForEach, IfElse, and TryCatch, are implemented as functions.

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**Debugging (2:11)**

Debug any part of your Linx solution from within the Linx Designer.

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**Linx Server (0:54)**

Linx Server hosts Linx Solutions created in the Linx Designer and runs all its services.

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**Expressions (1:32)**

Function and type properties can be turned into expressions. They are created using variables and get resolved at runtime.

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**Settings (1:13)**

Settings assist in managing environment-specific values like file paths and database connections.

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