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Author's profile photo Daniel Wroblewski

Master SAP Build Apps … in about an hour!

We have just released a new tutorial that is intended to make you an SAP Build Apps pro … to go beyond the beginner tutorials you may have already done.

Everything is still easy to do … so easy that even if you are a beginner you can start here. I even promise to help if you need.

So try it out today.

https://developers.sap.com/mission.sap-build-apps-social-media.html

What the tutorial teaches

Among the things the tutorial teaches:

  • How to build a basic UI
  • How to create a backend data model (Visual Cloud Functions)
  • How to create server side functions
  • How to post data from your app to your backend
  • How to install complex components from the Marketplace
  • How to create your own composite component
  • How to create custom events
  • How to reuse logic flows
  • How to use sophisticated formulas
  • How to access data via destinations
  • How to do paging, sorting, and filtering on your OData service
  • How to manage navigation
  • How to create master-detail pages

… all in a 75-minute tutorial mission … with clear explanations of what’s happening all along the way.

 

You just want to run it? Import the source projects

If you don’t even have 90 minutes, you can import the source projects.

  • Download the frontend and backend projects (.gpg).
  • Set up the backend:
    • Create a new backend project called Social Media Mashup – Backend.
    • In the top-right, click on the 3 dots and select Replace. Select the backend project (.gpg), and click Replace.
    • Go to Deployments tab, and deploy the backend by clicking Review and Deploy.
  • Set up the frontend:
    • Create a new frontend project called Social Media Mashup – Frontend.
    • In the top-right, click on the 3 dots and select Replace. Select the backend project (.gpg), and click Replace.
    • Go to Data tab, install integration with the backend, and enable the 2 entities and the function.
    • Click Save

 

You want to watch me build the app?

Not sure why you prefer to do it this way, but lucky (?) for you I have recorded how to create the app in less than an hour.

 

 

Set up the sandbox in 5 minutes

Whether you want to do the tutorial or just import the sources, use the sandbox system for free. It takes 5 minutes to set up.

See Joe Binkley‘s SAP Builders group post to get started with the sandbox: https://groups.community.sap.com/t5/sap-builders-blog-posts/announcing-the-sap-build-apps-sandbox/ba-p/128821

Finally, tell us your experience

Tell us how it all worked for you and what you want to see more of, by opening up a discussion on the SAP Builder’s group.

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      Author's profile photo Merituuli Melkko
      Merituuli Melkko

      This is really cool! Thanks Daniel Wroblewski for making it and hoping to see more of these more complex tutorials 💝

      Author's profile photo Gizem Nur Soylu
      Gizem Nur Soylu

      Hi Daniel Wroblewski , thanks for the useful content. I'm wondering one thing, when will BTP authentication support Mobile App? Do you know anything about this feature? Coming soon?

      Author's profile photo Daniel Wroblewski
      Daniel Wroblewski
      Blog Post Author

      First tell me what app are you planning when it does become available?

      Author's profile photo Leandro Ribeiro
      Leandro Ribeiro

      A very nice tutorial Daniel!

      I am learning and studying SAP Build apps and would also like to see more of this complex tutorials. It has helped me a lot. Several functions, bindings, and styles that I was not familiar with.

      Thank you.

       

       

      Author's profile photo Daniel Wroblewski
      Daniel Wroblewski
      Blog Post Author

      Thank you for the kind words. I have a new app that I will share soon 🙂

      Author's profile photo Mukesh Dhakar
      Mukesh Dhakar

      Thank you Daniel Wroblewski  for the content. I followed the steps and SAP Build App preview working absolutely fine in web preview.

      However, when I run the mobile app preview, It doesn't fetch the data. I can see the app title and home button. Please refer the attachment.

      Appreciate your inputs on this problem - I am using iOS app.

      Blank%20screen%20in%20Mobile%20App%20Preview

      Blank screen in Mobile App Preview

      Thank you,

      Author's profile photo Daniel Wroblewski
      Daniel Wroblewski
      Blog Post Author

      As far I know, BTP authentication (required for the Visual Cloud Functions) is not yet supported on mobile ... but I hope soon.