# Platform concepts Across Appfarm Create there are a number of important **platform concepts**, primarily for advanced data manipulation and formatting.


Conditions	Compare values and add dynamic behavior to an app.	conditions.png	conditions
Data bindings	Connect UI components and action nodes to data.	data_binding.png	data-bindings
Date and time	Manipulate, format, and localize datetime values.	date-time.png	date-and-time
Event handlers	Trigger actions based on automatic and user-initiated events.	event_handlers.png	event-handlers
Filters	Create a subset of data to display or process.	filters.png	filters
Find references	Quickly locate dependencies in your solution.	find_references.png	find-references
Functions	Run advanced conditions and calculations using JavaScript.	functions.png	functions
Markdown	Format plain text for display in the UI.	markdown.png	markdown
Objects	A data structure used to store and reference data.	objects.png	objects
Operators	Compare values when building conditions and filters.	operators.png	operators
Value processor	Perform simple operations to manipulate and format data.	value-processor.png	value-processor