Visual Studio Code for SAP

by Leon Hassan

Overview

Start programming your SAP applications in Visual Studio Code! This hands-on guide begins with an overview of how VS Code works and how it connects to your SAP systems. Then learn how to manage version control by integrating VS Code with Git. Follow step-by-step instructions to develop SAPUI5 web components, build applications with ABAP, create SAP Fiori apps using SAP Fiori elements, and work with the SAP Cloud Application Programming Model. Get everything you need to master this IDE!

Highlights include:
1) Git
2) SAPUI5
3) ABAP
4) SAP Fiori elements
5) SAP HANA Cloud
6) SAP Cloud Application Programming Model
7) Installation
8) Programming environment
9) Application development
10) Deployment and testing

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493223367
Publisher:	Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	12/20/2022
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	258
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Leon Hassan is a senior applications consultant at Capgemini. He started his journey as a web developer in 2015, focusing on building accessible and progressive applications. Leon joined Capgemini in 2017 to turn his skills toward SAP programming. He has written numerous blog posts on web-based programming tips, including modernizing SAPUI5 development.

Table of Contents

... Preface ... 11

... Objective of This Book ... 11

... Audience ... 12

... How to Read This Book ... 12

... Acknowledgments ... 14

1 ... What Is Visual Studio Code? ... 17

1.1 ... Capabilities ... 17

1.2 ... Tour of the Editor ... 18

1.3 ... Comparison to SAP Integrated Development Environments ... 24

1.4 ... Extensions ... 28

1.5 ... Summary ... 31

2 ... Installing and Setting Up Visual Studio Code ... 33

2.1 ... Installing Visual Studio Code ... 33

2.2 ... Navigating the Environment ... 44

2.3 ... Extensions ... 50

2.4 ... Summary ... 55

3 ... Working with Git ... 57

3.1 ... Installing Git ... 57

3.2 ... Overview ... 60

3.3 ... Branches ... 71

3.4 ... Summary ... 76

4 ... Developing ABAP Applications ... 77

4.1 ... Installation and Setup ... 77

4.2 ... Developing ABAP Programs ... 83

4.3 ... Limitations ... 89

4.4 ... Summary ... 91

5 ... Developing SAP Fiori Elements Applications ... 93

5.1 ... Installation and Setup ... 93

5.2 ... Developing with SAP Fiori Elements ... 97

5.3 ... Summary ... 138

6 ... Developing UI5 Web Components ... 139

6.1 ... Overview ... 139

6.2 ... Installation and Setup ... 143

6.3 ... Building an Application ... 148

6.4 ... Producing a Production Build ... 164

6.5 ... Looking Ahead ... 169

6.6 ... Summary ... 170

7 ... Developing Applications with SAP Cloud Application Programming Model ... 171

7.1 ... Installation and Setup ... 171

7.2 ... Building an SAP Cloud Application Programming Model Application ... 177

7.3 ... Building a Bookshop Application ... 182

7.4 ... Generating an SAP Fiori Elements User Interface ... 198

7.5 ... Authorized Roles ... 211

7.6 ... SAP Business Technology Platform Deployment ... 215

7.7 ... Summary ... 250

... The Author ... 251

... Index ... 253