Amol Gupta

November 10, 2015 5 minute read

An insight into SAPUI5 through free online resources/links

Summary: Learning SAP UI5 for a beginner seems like a mammoth task, although there are numerous learning resources scattered on SCN and other sites. Its overwhelming to make sense out of the huge spaghetti of scattered links. With this document I have striven hard to arrange the knowledge in a logical order so that it makes sense.

Prerequisites: A strong desire to learn SAP UI5.

Outcome: You will be on your way to becoming a SAPUI5 expert.

Target audience: This document is good for beginners and experts alike.

Creation Date: 10 Nov 2015

Last Update: 6 Oct 2016

Note: This is a living document, I am continuously enhancing it iteratively. Do let me know if you would like to see any information here via your comments.

Installing Java and Eclipse

http://www.java.sun.com
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
Java is an Oracle product now after acquisition of Sun Microsystems but the old link still works. You need an IDE to code, Eclipse in our case, which in turn needs JDK to run. Please be careful about installing the right version of Java that works with the Eclipse you wish to install. Its not wrong to have multiple versions of JDK but many times it causes issues. You will have to troubleshoot a bit to ensure that the system uses the appropriate version of Java. If you need more clarity on the installation process the following link should be helpful.

How to install a basic development environment for SAPUI5

NOTE: I would strongly recommend to use SAP WebIDE rather than Eclipse. All new innovations in the SAPUI5 development are being offered only in WebIDE and not in Eclipse.

Installing SAPUI5 plugins

https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/

To install some or all of the tools, get an installation compatible with the desired tools and use the respective software site URL in the Help > Install New Software wizard. Based on the version of your eclipse:

For Eclipse Neon (4.6), use https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/neon
For Eclipse Mars (4.5), use https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/mars
For Eclipse Luna (4.4), use https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/luna

SAPUI5 Demokit

https://sapui5.hana.ondemand.com/

This link gives you further acess to :

Topics	Links
Developer Guide	https://sapui5.hana.ondemand.com/#docs/guide/95d113be50ae40d5b0b562b84d715227.html
Controls	https://sapui5.hana.ondemand.com/#content/Controls/index.html
Explored	https://sapui5.hana.ondemand.com/explored.html
API Reference	https://sapui5.hana.ondemand.com/#docs/api/symbols/sap.ui.html
Demo Apps	https://sapui5.hana.ondemand.com/#demoapps.html
Icons	https://sapui5.hana.ondemand.com/iconExplorer.html

OPENUI5 Demokit

https://openui5beta.hana.ondemand.com/

SAPUI5 Tutorials

https://openui5beta.hana.ondemand.com/#docs/guide/8b49fc198bf04b2d9800fc37fecbb218.html

This link gives you further access to the following Tutorials:

Hello World
Walkthrough
Data Binding
Navigation and Routing
Testing

Data Binding in SAPUI5 (by Chris Whealy)

Data Binding in SAPUI5

JavaScript for ABAP developers (by Chris Whealy)

JavaScript for ABAP Developers (Updated)

SAPUI5 SplittApp Example (This example was good but I had to troubleshoot a bit to get it working as some concepts were not very clearly specified)

http://www.saplearners.com/sap-m-splitapp-demo-application-in-sapui5/

SAPUI5 sap.m.Table Example

http://www.saplearners.com/table-sap-m-table-in-sapui5/

UI5 Programming Examples

http://scn.sap.com/community/developer-center/front-end/blog/2015/06/13/ui5-programming-examples

Model View Controller (MVC)

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_hanaplatform/helpdata/en/91/f233476f4d1014b6dd926db0e91070/content.htm

Simple Exercise on OData and SAP UI5 Application for the basic CRUD Operation

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-61821

Chrome Development Tool tips used in my daily work

http://scn.sap.com/community/developer-center/front-end/blog/2016/03/15/chrome-development-tool-tips-used-in-my-daily-work

Getting access to SAP WebIDE Trial

SAP Web IDE – Local Trial Version

The above link talks about both SAP WebIDE web based trial as well as local installation.

Installing local version of SAP WebIDE for non-productive purposes

SAP Web IDE Dev Guide (Local Installation)

How To Install SAP Web IDE Locally for Trial in Windows

SAPUI5 Code Inspector Chrome Extension

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ui5-inspector/bebecogbafbighhaildooiibipcnbngo

SAPUI related content on Youtube

Content	Links
OPENUI5 Channel	https://www.youtube.com/user/openui5videos
SAP WebIDE playlist	https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkzo92owKnVwnV5o1psI7XSA-AquO9_9g
SAPUI5 Youtube Playlist (by Abhishek Saha)	https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-xVzXm_I8mDXLVTZtNyz1EboIxqwcQ2I

Content

Links

OPENUI5 Channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/openui5videos

SAP WebIDE playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkzo92owKnVwnV5o1psI7XSA-AquO9_9g

SAPUI5 Youtube Playlist

(by Abhishek Saha)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-xVzXm_I8mDXLVTZtNyz1EboIxqwcQ2I

Relevant SAP Trainings (not free)

Ofcource these trainings are not free but having a look at the offcial training content helps to plan your learning.

Curricullum MAP : https://training.sap.com/de/en/curriculum/sapui5-sap-sapui5-g-en

At the above link you can drill down to individual trainings :

Training	Description
THINK1	Design Thinking for Business Innovation – Live Experience
SAPX04	HTML5 Foundations for SAP SAPUI5 Development
SAPX05	SAPUI5 User Experience Development
SAPX08	SAP SAPUI5 Advanced Development
SAPX12	SAP Fiori Apps Custom Development Using Web IDE
SAPX2E	SAP Fiori Apps Custom Development Using Web IDE

Books (not free)

Book Title	Link
SAPUI5: The Comprehensive Guide to UI5	https://www.sap-press.com/sapui5_3980/
SAP Gateway and OData	https://www.sap-press.com/sap-gateway-and-odata_3904/

SAP UI5 development in SAP Netweaver Developer Studio (NWDS)

Developing SAP UI5 applications in SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio – Part 1/2

http://scn.sap.com/community/bpm/blog/2013/01/13/developing-sap-ui5-applications-in-netweaver-developer-studio-nwds

Simple Exercise on OData and SAP UI5 Application for the basic CRUD Operation

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-61821

How To Deploy an SAPUI5 App On Fiori Launchpad

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-56166

Build and Splash

Here is the link to the video series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCju0kVKOfkw5-hogBYPfgqg
For more information about BUILD, you can visit: https://experience.sap.com/news/want-build-better-user-experience/

OpenSap MOOCs

MOOC Name	URL
OpenSAP : Build your own SAP Fiori App in the Cloud – 2016 Edition	https://open.sap.com/courses/fiux2
OpenSAP : Developing Web Apps with SAPUI5	https://open.sap.com/courses/ui51