Any location to get some sample appian projects?
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You can download some from app market (Free and paid will be available)
community.appian.com/.../appmarket
You can request access to Appian community environment, which gives you access to Appian dev/admin environment as well various existing sample applications which can be modified as per your need.
docs.appian.com/.../Appian_Community_Edition.html