Developer options type

Describes values that you use to develop and test your app locally.

The dev_opts object type is used only for local testing. Parameters in dev_opts blocks are not passed to the IBM® QRadar® Console when you deploy your app.

You use the dev_opts block in the manifest.json file to specify the IP address of a remote QRadar Console. If your application uses QRadar API endpoints, you can use the dev_opts object to contact the QRadar API and test the application locally before you upload to your QRadar production instance.

The following table describes the parameters of the Dev_opts block:

Table 1. `Dev_opts` block fields
Field	Required	Type	Description
console_ip	Yes	String	The IP address of the remote QRadar Console that contacts the API endpoints that your app uses.

The following code is a sample dev_opts block from the manifest.json file:

...

	"dev_opts": [
		{
			"console_ip":"10.11.12.13",
		}
	],

...

When you run your app, you are prompted for your QRadar user name and password. You can also store those credentials for your local development. Credentials are stored in clear text in the <USER_HOME>/.qradar_appfw.auth file on Unix and Linux, and in the C:\Users\<USER_HOME>\.qradar_appfw.auth file on Windows.