# Create a Native Application ### :clapper: Video Tutorial: Creating a Native Application (3 *mins*) {% embed url="" %} Creating a native application {% endembed %} ### :clipboard: Step-by-Step: Creating a Native Application * Log in to the Edge Signal platform * Navigate to the ***Applications*** section of the sidebar * Click on the ***New Application*** button (top right-hand corner of the page)

* Enter the *Application Name* * Enter a meaningful *Application Description* (optional) * Select *Application Type*; in this case, **Native** * Click the ***Create*** button

* Once you have created your application, you will be taken automatically to the *application details* page * Here you can update the *application description* in the basic details section

* To create a release for your application, click on the *Releases* menu to be brought to the *Releases* section * Click the ***Create Release*** button to create a release for your new application

* Here you will input the release version, and in the case of a native application release, you will enter a runtime type needed to execute the application; for example, *python3* * The runtime type corresponds to your native application runtime environment * You can also enter optional Runtime arguments to configure and customize the behavior of your application at runtime * Enter the Main file, which is a file that contains the entrance function of your application {% hint style="info" %} Note: You are required to first input an application name prefix to the main file {% endhint %} * If you haven’t already compressed your application in zip format, do this now * Next, use the file selector to choose your zipped application file * Click the ***Create*** button

* The release has now been added to your application

* To see the release details, click the *info* icon under the *Actions* heading

* If you wish to configure your application remotely without redeploying, you can create application settings here in the Settings section of the details page {% hint style="info" %} Note: To use this Application Settings feature, you need to integrate the Edge Signal SDK into your application. For more details, please refer to the Edge Signal SDK documentation found here: {% endhint %} * To reconfigure the Application Settings, click on the *pencil icon* under the *Actions* heading to open the dialogue * To delete your application settings, click the delete icon under the *Actions* heading * If you wish to delete this application, you must first remove all the corresponding releases. The ***Delete Application*** button under the application management section will then become active and ready for you to use {% hint style="info" %} Note: Both *dockerized* and *native* applications are deployed in the same way, as shown in the *Create Deployment* quick start video and step-by-step guide {% endhint %}