Hybrid (Kapsel) App Development

The Hybrid SDK (Kapsel) is a set of SAP plugins for Apache Cordova.

Apache Cordova provides a suite of APIs you can use to access native capabilities. The Cordova container provides JavaScript libraries that give you consistent APIs you can call the same way on any supported device. The Cordova container is simply a holder in which any APIs and extensions are implemented as plugins. Apache Cordova includes a command line interface for managing Cordova applications and the application development process.

The Hybrid SDK (Kapsel) leverages the Cordova application container and provides Kapsel plugins to make the Cordova container enterprise-grade, allowing it to more seamlessly integrate with SAP Mobile Platform Server and SAP HANA Cloud Platform mobile services. The Hybrid SDK (Kapsel) plugins provide capabilities like application life cycle management, implementation of a common logon manager and single sign-on (SSO), integration with SAP Mobile Platform Server-based push notifications and so on. Since the Hybrid SDK (Kapsel) is implemented without modifying the Cordova container, it is compatible with anything else you develop with Cordova, and allows you access to the latest Cordova features and bug fixes when you build your application.

Use the following interactive image to help guide you through creating an Apache Cordova project, developing the Hybrid app, and installing the desired Hybrid SDK (Kapsel) plugins.

Note The diagram represents a common path through the Hybrid app development process, but not all options are represented or required. For example:

• Provision Hybrid Applications - is only relevant if the developer is using a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution.
• Enabling Push - is only relevant if the developer is using push notifications.
• Package and Deploy Hybrid SDK (Kapsel) Applications - is only relevant if the developer is using the AppUpdate feature, and is not included in the diagram.

NoteThe following image contains links to product documentation as well as to other Web sites .