SAPUI5 Application Development in SAP Web IDE

[Jayakrishnan]

Hi Experts,

         I am working as SAPUI5 Developer. I need some clarifications regarding the application development. Till now i am using Eclipse to develop the Application. I think i am following some of the old coding techniques while developing the application(Building SAP Fiori like UI with 10 exercises).

      So i have done some application by following this approach.  Now i am learning SAP Web IDE, where all the coding approach everything is different. and there i am seeing some new files too like manifest,json etc.

      Which approach should i follow? i am bit confused on this SAP Web IDE.

Thank you,

Regards,

JK

[saurabh_vakil · Accepted solution]

I would recommend to go ahead with Web IDE. This tool greatly simplifies the process of developing SAPUI5 and custom Fiori applications. It provides wizards, templates and WYSIWYG editors for SAPUI5 application development, which is not provided in Eclipse. Web IDE now also supports hybrid mobile app development. Refer this page which lists the various features and benefits of Web IDE.

Ultimately what you use for your development is your choice, but looking at the great features that Web IDE provides (and new features keep getting added regularly) this would definitely be a good choice to go with.

Regards,

Saurabh

[Jayakrishnan · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your response.

[Former Member]

Web IDE slightly differs from Eclipse whereas you should use definitely follow MVC architecture unlike Eclipse.

JSON is used for giving sample data and Manifest is for your UI5 design.

And we will be having few no of templates which is not available in Eclipse.

Since Web IDE is an SAP product, you can proceed with that and all your projects are saved online.

[junwu]

nothing to do with ide, manifest is ui5 stuff....

you just don't know the latest feature of ui5.

[Jayakrishnan]

yes that is the reason, it is not easy for me to understand the manifest code, if use split app or normal app i am facing some difficulties in the manifest while describing the routes. etc