abap2UI5/README.md

...offers a pure ABAP approach for developing UI5 apps - entirely without JavaScript, OData or RAP. Just like in classic ABAP, when a few lines of code were enough to display input forms and tables using Selection Screens & ALVs. Designed with a minimal system footprint, it works in both on-premise and cloud environments.

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Key Features

• 100% ABAP: Developing purely in ABAP (no JavaScript, DDL, EML or Customizing)
• User-Friendly: Implement a single interface to create a standalone UI5 application
• Minimal System Footprint: Uses a simple HTTP handler (no BSP, OData, CDS or RAP)
• Cloud & On-Premise Ready: Supports both ABAP Cloud and Standard ABAP
• Broad System Compatibility: Runs on all ABAP releases (from NW 7.02 to ABAP Cloud)
• Easy Installation: Install via abapGit, no additional app deployment required

References

• Find abap2UI5 on ABAP Open Source Projects (dotabap.org)
• Featured on SAP Developer News (YouTube - 26.01.2023)
• Highlighted in the Boring Enterprise Nerdletter (Newsletter - 08.03.2023)
• Blog Series about abap2UI5 (SAP Community - 22.02.2024)
• Part of the SAP Developer Code Challenge (SAP Community - 17.05.2023)
• Showcased at SAP TechEd 2023 (YouTube - 02.11.2023)
• Join the Advent of Code 2023 with abap2UI5 (SAP Community - 27.11.2023)
• Featured on SAP Developer News (YouTube - 15.12.2023)
• Highlighted in the Boring Enterprise Nerdcast (YouTube - 29.01.2024)
• Running abap2UI5 Backend in Browser (LinkedIn - 02.04.2024)
• Check out Cust&Code Videos with abap2UI5 (YouTube - 20.05.2024)
• Featured on SAP Developer News (YouTube - 14.06.2024)
• Webinar on developing UI5 apps with abap2UI5 (YouTube - 07.11.2024)

Credits

This project greatly benefits from its contributors and supporting tools:

• Code versioning & distribution via abapGit (authors)
• Code analysis & testing via abaplint & open-abap (larshp)
• JSON handling through ajson (sbcgua)
• Runtime serialization using S-RTTI (sandrarossi)
• ABAP Cloud & Standard ABAP compatibility through Steampunkification (authors)
• Syntax downporting via the downport repositories by abaplint (larshp)
• Namespace renaming via the mirror repository by abaplint (larshp)
• Browser testing with Playwright & web-abap2UI5 (larshp)
• Live demos running via web-abap2ui5-samples (larshp)
• Developed on an ABAP Cloud Dev Trial 2022 (hosted by Nuve Platform)

What's Next?

Start exploring abap2UI5:

• Quickstart – Install and get started with your first abap2UI5 app
• Guide - Find answers to your questions or dive deeper into the project
• Addons – Extend abap2UI5’s capabilities to fit your needs
• Apps – Discover and try out abap2UI5 apps

Get involved:

• Issues - Report bugs or provide feedback to improve abap2UI5
• Contribution - Get started with contributing to the project
• LinkedIn - Follow us for updates, insights, and community highlights
• Sponsorship - Support our dedicated developer and help drive innovation

We welcome all contributions! Share your knowledge, hunt for bugs, submit a PR, write a comment, give us a like, or simply tell your friends about abap2UI5. This project thrives on your support! 🙏