ABAP Freak Show – May 20th – NetWeaver Business Client 3.0 Preview
In this episode of the ABAP Freak Show, we take an in depth look at the upcoming 3.0 release of the NetWeaver Business Client. This new version of the NWBC will ship later this year alongside NetWeaver 7.02 and 7.20 based applications. NWBC offers an alternative to using an Internet Browser (such as Firefox or Internet Explorer) for accessing your Portal roles and SAP business applications.
We look at the latest features of the NWBC in this eLearning video. We see how you can setup the NWBC to consume roles from either an ABAP backend system (PFCG) or from a NetWeaver Portal. We look at the new capabilities for SAPGUI for Windows integration, we see advantages to the streamlined navigation and desktop integration capabilities. We also see how external resources (like Twitter, Google, and other search tools) can be integrated into the NWBC.
Finally we look at the SmartClient rendering for Web Dynpro that will ship with NWBC 3.0. With this functionality Web Dynpro applications render with a very lite weight XML output. This XML gets interpreted within the NWBC and rendered as .Net and WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) on the desktop. This gives you the choice of running Web Dynpro applications in a browser or as a true desktop application – without having to change any coding of the application.
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Starship Enterprisey – Betting all your Monkchips
In this episode, Ed interviews the one and only Mr. James Governor of Redmonk aka Monkchips. James gives the scoop on what he liked and disliked about the SAP Sapphire 2009 conference as well as announcing his newest venture Eclipse Galileo Birdsnest built on the chinposin platform. Follow James on twitter.
If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!
Running Time: 17 minutes
Enterprise Geeks Podcast – Sapphire 2009 Day 2
The eGeeks listening to the Hasso Plattner keynote at Sapphire 2009
Once again, out of the gang’s pure eGhead dedication, we bring you another end of day Sapphire wrap up podcast edition. From the pre-concert party and then back on the bus, the guys talk about the days events, including Hasso’s keynote, blogger and mentor meetings, and even a good segment on what it’s like working a showroom floor pod. And just for good measure, there is also a special guest appearance by Jeff Word from SAP.
If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!
Running Time: 29 minutes
Starship Enterprisey – Getting Columnar with Dan McWeeney
In lieu of Hasso Plattner’s keynote at SAP Sapphire 2009 on columnar storage, the Enterprise Geek’s own Dan Mcweeney gives us the breakdown of Columnar vs Traditional Storage. Watch also as Dan shares his thoughts in general on the keynote.
If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!
Running Time: 13 minutes
Enterprise Geeks Promo Spot – Marilyn Pratt: Wrath of Granny
Beware of the ranting granny eGhead!
At the Sapphire conference this year, we got some cool promo spots from some of your favorite SAP community folks. Here is one with our very favorite community granny (self appointed name), Marilyn Pratt.
Enterprise Geeks Podcast – Sapphire 2009 Day 1
Enterprise Geeks invade Orlando for SAP Sapphire/ASUG 2009
As promised, dear eGheads, the guys came through to bring you this special edition podcast episode straight from Sapphire 2009. Recorded from the bus on the way to dinner, Dan McWeeney, Ed Herrmann, Rich Heilman, and Thomas Jung discuss the hottest topics of Sapphire day 1.
If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!
Running Time: 24 minutes
Enterprise Geeks Podcast – Sapphire or Bust
SAP Sapphire 2009 – big news or just a big bust?
In this episode, the guys discuss some of the upcoming events at SAP Sapphire / ASUG as well as plans for the Enterprise Geeks while they are there. Also included are special reviews on the SAP Agile Development Bootcamp and SAP’s new Docupedia.
If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!
Running Time: 42 minutes
Talking Points
- 00:15 – Random Chit Chat
- Check out the latest episode of the ABAP Freak Show for some Flash Island goodness
- Topics, preparations, and plans for SAP ASUG/Sapphire 2009
- Come join the Enterprise Geeks on Monday for a special Star Trek viewing at the IMAX. If you are interested in going with us, give us a shout on twitter.
- Find us at Sapphire and ask for your very own special edition Enterprise Geeks penguin mints
- 16:41 – Ed gives the scoop on the SAP Agile Development Bootcamp
- 31:41 – Docupedia launched
- 34:56 – Wrappin’ it up
- Turns out that Yosh Eisbart is a fellow eGhead (author of the SAP Netweaver Magazine article The Captain of Your Ship — Why Every Successful Organization Must Appoint an Integration Manager
- Yes it’s true, your very own Ed Herrmann and fellow eGhead Brian Dennett were selected as prize winners for the Polestar Innovation Challenge
- New SAP Xcelsius Challenge on Innocentive
- Will Blag bring us some Flor de Caña rum?
ABAP Freak Show – May 8th – Islands Revisited
In this episode of the ABAP Freak Show, we once again revisit the topic of FlashIslands for Web Dynpro. This time we go deeper into the topic and see some advanced examples as well as alternative techniques for data binding and eventing.
Although the episode comes a few days late because of last minute preparations for ASUG/SAPPHIRE, hopefully everyone will find it worth the wait.
Enterprise Geeks Podcast – RIA and the Enterprise: When Worlds Collide
Will the RIA and Enterprise Worlds Collide or will they have a near miss?
Well eGheads, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Sit down and enjoy this must listen episode with Adobe Platform Evangelist, Ryan Stewart. Ed, Thomas, and Ryan cover a little bit of everything including comparisons of Adobe vs. SAP approach to reaching developers and the future of RIA in the SAP world.
If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!
Running Time: 61 minutes
Talking Points
- 00:15 – Intro with Ryan Stewart
- Traveling around the world
- A little background
- Life of a Technology Evangelist
- 07:49 – Can SAP learn from Adobe’s growth of Flex and AIR
- 12:44 – RIA in the Enterprise
- How fast will adoption be for RIA technologies within the enterprise?
- Will the barrier to entry into SAP development scare off existing RIA developers away from the enterprise?
- After analytics and data visualization, what else will RIA help push forward?
- 26:38 – Current exciting technologies in the RIA world
- Ribbit – also check out Flash Islands using Ribbit by Mrinal Wadhwa
- Flash Collaboration Service
- 30:38 – Talking SAP TechEd and Adobe MAX 2009
- 33:55 – Do designers and designer tools have a place in the enterprise?
- Intro to Flash Catalyst
- Will Flash Islands layer abstraction allow IT to utilize design centric RIA shops like Cynergy Systems and Universal Mind?
- Designer tools like Flash Catalyst and Microsoft Expression Blend for prototyping
- Other ideas for SAP and Adobe partnership like SAP theme UI add-ons and integration with SAP Visual Composer
- 49:13 – Ryan’s thoughts on Oracle buying Sun and the implications for JavaFX
- 52:10 – Closing Thoughts
- Ed and Ryan’s web 2.0 story
- Check out Kurt Brockett and Identity Mine
- Ed, Ryan, and Thomas share stories about eating burgers at The Counter
- Check out Ryan’s blog
- Follow Ryan on Twitter
- Listen to Ryan and Cote on RIA weekly
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