Lightning Components Developer Guide

What is the Lightning Component Framework?
Quick Start
Creating Components
Using Components
Communicating with Events
Creating Apps
App Overview
Designing App UI
Creating App Templates
Content Security Policy Overview
Styling Apps
Using JavaScript
JavaScript Cookbook
Using Apex
Controlling Access
Using Object-Oriented Development
Caching with Storage Service
Using the AppCache
Distributing Applications and Components
Debugging
Reference
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Creating Apps

Components are the building blocks of an app. This section shows you a typical workflow to put the pieces together to create a new app.

First, you should decide whether you’re creating a component for a standalone app or for Salesforce1. Both components can access your Salesforce data, but only a component created for Salesforce1 can utilize built-in Salesforce1 events to take advantage of record create and edit pages, among other benefits.

The Quick Start walks you through creating components for a standalone app and components for Salesforce1 to help you determine which one you need.