Develop cloud applications customized for your business needs! Master the basics of SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) and its development environments; then get step-by-step instructions for developing and operating your own applications. Build your backend with Java, Node.js, or ABAP, and set up your frontend using SAPUI5 and SAP Fiori. With detailed code examples throughout, this book is your complete guide to building cloud applications on SAP BTP!Highlights include:1) Frontend and backend cloud development2) SAP Business Application Studio3) SAP Cloud Application Programming Model4) SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry environment5) SAP BTP, Kyma runtime6) Java7) Node.js8) ABAP9) DevOps10) Application lifecycle management11) Microservices12) SAP Extension Suite

Gairik Acharya is a senior technical architect and associate partner at IBM with more than 22 years of IT experience. He is a recognized expert in ABAP, SAP HANA, OData, SAP Gateway, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAPUI5, and SAP Business Technology Platform. In his role as senior architect at the IBM SAP S/4HANA Center of Excellence group in North America, he has architected solutions for several global implementations for IBM's top-tier clients. He's a certified and recognized expert in SAP application consulting and is responsible for building new capabilities within the group. He's a frequent speaker at SAP TechEd, covering a variety of new technical areas.

... How to Read This Book ... 23 ... Acknowledgments ... 27 1.1 ... The Intelligent Enterprise through the Digital Enterprise ... 32 1.2 ... The Role of the Cloud in Digital Transformation ... 38 1.3 ... Cloud-Native Applications: The New Paradigm ... 42 1.4 ... Cloud Platforms ... 46 1.5 ... Pillars of SAP Business Technology Platform ... 48 1.6 ... Summary ... 55 2.1 ... Introduction ... 57 2.2 ... SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry Environment ... 61 2.3 ... SAP BTP, ABAP Environment ... 66 2.4 ... SAP BTP, Kyma Runtime ... 69 2.5 ... SAP Build Environment ... 72 2.6 ... Deployment Based on Development Environment ... 74 2.7 ... Use Cases Based on Development Environment ... 78 2.8 ... Summary ... 81 3.1 ... What Is a Microservice? ... 83 3.2 ... How Does SAP Business Technology Platform Enable Microservices? ... 85 3.3 ... Finding the Right Microservice ... 90 3.4 ... Consuming Microservices ... 91 3.5 ... Microservices in SAP BTP, Kyma Runtime ... 92 3.6 ... Summary ... 92 4.1 ... Enhancing Digital Experiences ... 94 4.2 ... Improving Digital Process Automation ... 96 4.3 ... Increasing Development Efficiency and Productivity ... 99 4.4 ... Summary ... 104 5.1 ... Capabilities ... 108 5.2 ... Setting Up SAP Business Application Studio ... 109 5.3 ... Developing Your First Cloud Application Using SAP Business Application Studio ... 133 5.4 ... Migrating Projects from SAP Web IDE to SAP Business Application Studio ... 147 5.5 ... Summary ... 151 6.1 ... Overview of SAP Cloud Application Programming Model ... 153 6.2 ... SAP Business Application Studio and Project Setup ... 155 6.3 ... Understanding Domain Modeling ... 163 6.4 ... Using the Default SQLite Database ... 168 6.5 ... Using the SAP HANA Cloud Database ... 171 6.6 ... Generating SAP Fiori User Interfaces ... 180 6.7 ... Deploying Applications to SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry Environment ... 185 6.8 ... Consuming External Services ... 187 6.9 ... Additional Topics ... 190 6.10 ... Summary ... 198 7.1 ... Creating a Project Using SAP Business Application Studio ... 199 7.2 ... Connecting to SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry Environment ... 203 7.3 ... Installing Node.js Modules ... 206 7.4 ... Creating Core Data Services Resources for Our Sample Project ... 208 7.5 ... Creating SAP HANA Cloud Artifacts ... 211 7.6 ... Deploying Applications to SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry ... 216 7.7 ... Summary ... 218 8.1 ... Creating a Project from a Template ... 220 8.2 ... Creating a Java Application ... 223 8.3 ... Creating a Service Instance and Binding It to an Application ... 228 8.4 ... Creating Core Data Services Domain Models and Services Based on SAP HANA Artifacts ... 231 8.5 ... Deploying Applications to SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry ... 234 8.6 ... Summary ... 238 9.1 ... SAP BTP, ABAP Environment, Architecture and Overview ... 239 9.2 ... Provisioning an SAP BTP, ABAP Environment, Trial ... 241 9.3 ... ABAP Development Tools for Eclipse ... 245 9.4 ... ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model ... 249 9.5 ... Developing a List Report App ... 251 9.6 ... Managed versus Unmanaged Transactional Apps ... 268 9.7 ... Developing a Managed App ... 268 9.8 ... Adding Draft Capabilities to Managed Apps ... 275 9.9 ... Developing an Unmanaged App ... 280 9.10 ... Developing a Web API ... 292 9.11 ... Transport Management ... 294 9.12 ... Summary ... 300 10.1 ... SAP BTP, Kyma Runtime ... 302 10.2 ... Use Cases ... 304 10.3 ... Building with Kyma ... 305 10.4 ... Summary ... 316 11.1 ... Overview and Architecture ... 319 11.2 ... SAP Fiori Tools in SAP Business Application Studio ... 321 11.3 ... Freestyle SAP Fiori versus SAP Fiori Elements ... 324 11.4 ... Developing Complex Freestyle SAP Fiori Applications ... 325 11.5 ... Developing Complex SAP Fiori Elements Applications ... 334 11.6 ... Deploying an Application ... 345 11.7 ... Extending Freestyle Applications ... 346 11.8 ... Extending SAP Fiori Elements Applications ... 348 11.9 ... SAP Launchpad Service on SAP BTP ... 349 11.10 ... Summary ... 352 12.1 ... DevOps Fundamentals ... 356 12.2 ... Implementing Tooling for DevOps ... 362 12.3 ... Best Practices for DevOps in SAP ... 385 12.4 ... DevOps Tooling Integration for SAP and Hybrid Landscapes ... 388 12.5 ... Summary ... 391 13.1 ... SAP BTP Authentication Options ... 393 13.2 ... SAP BTP Single Sign-On ... 400 13.3 ... Access Management on SAP BTP ... 401 13.4 ... Authorizations for Applications on SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry Environment ... 405 13.5 ... Web Security for Applications in SAP BTP ... 407 13.6 ... Summary ... 409 14.1 ... Monitoring Java Applications ... 411 14.2 ... Monitoring Database Systems ... 414 14.3 ... Monitoring Cloud Foundry Applications ... 417 14.4 ... Monitoring Application Programming Interfaces ... 419 14.5 ... Monitoring Applications with Notifications ... 423 14.6 ... SAP Automation Pilot ... 424 14.7 ... Summary ... 426 15.1 ... Overview ... 431 15.2 ... Key Capabilities ... 436 15.3 ... Integrations ... 447 15.4 ... Model Architecture for Workflow on SAP Business Technology Platform ... 448 15.5 ... Workflow Package ... 450 15.6 ... Workflow Monitoring ... 451 15.7 ... Summary ... 452 16.1 ... Introduction to SAP Business Technology Platform Business Rules ... 453 16.2 ... Key Concepts and Features ... 455 16.3 ... Setting Up Enterprise-Level Business Rules ... 458 16.4 ... Summary ... 461 17.1 ... Architecture ... 464 17.2 ... Business Services ... 468 17.3 ... SAP Edge Services ... 473 17.4 ... Core Application Programming Interfaces ... 476 17.5 ... Setting Up SAP Internet of Things Artifacts ... 478 17.6 ... Summary ... 493 18.1 ... Designing the Process Automation ... 496 18.2 ... Orchestrating Automation Processes ... 504 18.3 ... Attended and Scheduled Bots ... 505 18.4 ... Imbuing Intelligence in Bots ... 506 18.5 ... Integration ... 507 18.6 ... Security ... 508 18.7 ... Benefits of SAP Intelligent Robotic Process Automation ... 509 18.8 ... Summary ... 510 19.1 ... Introduction to SAP Conversational AI ... 511 19.2 ... Key Concepts ... 513 19.3 ... Designing a Bot ... 519 19.4 ... Enterprise Use Cases ... 526 19.5 ... Summary ... 528 20.1 ... Introduction to SAP Data Intelligence ... 529 20.2 ... Key Features ... 530 20.3 ... Applications ... 533 20.4 ... Building a Machine Learning Scenario with Data Intelligence ... 540 20.5 ... Summary ... 543 21.1 ... Chapter Summaries ... 545 21.2 ... The Intelligent Enterprise ... 553 21.3 ... Cloud Platforms ... 554 21.4 ... Digital Innovation ... 557 21.5 ... SAP BTP Roadmap ... 561 21.6 ... Summary ... 562