BTP Cloud Application Programming Model
SAP Cloud Application Programming (CAP) Model exposes the ability to
extend standard Cloud, on-premises and hybrid application functionality with
flexible custom business logic scripted using the developer’s choice of
programing language (SQL, SQL Script, Python, Node.js and JavaScript) and
exposing the functionality to various user interfaces (UIs) e.g. Microsoft
Power Bi, SAP Fiori, Dataiku and Google Big Query using various integration
frameworks e.g. OData v4,JDBC/ODBC depending on the case study.
The developer takes pride in delivering a scalable extended functionality,
embedding robust real-time monitoring capabilities to ensure a health life
cycle and protecting the functionality with secure authentication protocols
e.g. OAuth 2.0, JWT Bearer, SAML version 2.0 and RFC Specification.
Furthermore, the developer ensures a reliable and robust solutions by
implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery CI/CD pipelines
that automates testing, building and deployment of code changes this
strategy ensures a speedy development and delivery cycle.
Traditionally developers extended business logic directly on-premises on the
ABAP application server. With the ever-changing world of technology, digital
transformation has become essential for organization to say afloat of
competitors and therefore the programming model paradigms and
capabilities of extending SAP solutions have evolved drastically and provides
a seamless experience into the cloud.
Figure 1:
Architectural Paradigm Shift from Classic ABAP App server to CAP App server
Source: Thomas Jung, SAP HANA Extended Application Services blog,
URL: https://community.sap.com/t5/technology-blogs-by-sap/sap-hana-
extended-application-services/ba-p/129...
The SAP Cloud Application model comes with a rich set of languages,
libraries, and tools for building enterprise-grade services and applications. It
guides developers along a 'golden path' of proven best practices and a great
wealth of out-of-the-box solutions to recurring tasks:
Figure 2:
SAP Cloud Application Model Architecture
Source HTTPS://Cap.cloud.sap , URL: https://cap.cloud.sap/docs/about/
The below diagram categories the skill set of SAP Cloud Developer based on
the scope of the development either being ABAP or Non-ABAP. Each with its
unique set of tools and methodologies:
Figure 3:
SAP Cloud Developer skill set
Source: Building side-by-side extensions on SAP BTP,
URL: https://learning.sap.com/learning-journeys/build-side-by-side-
extensions-on-sap-btp/identifying-the-...
The Cloud Application Programming model enables a collaboration of agile
cross functional teams inclusive of but not limited, depending on the scope
of the development: citizen developers (low-code/no-code), Professional
developers (Scripting, OOP), business analysts, data engineers and
application specialists to model robust data models:
Figure 4:
Agile cross functional team
Source: Investigating the Impact of Cross-Functional Teams on
Business Success
URL: https://www.iienstitu.com/en/blog/cross-functional-teams
SAP Cloud Application Programming (CAP) Model enables a culture where
people regardless of their title or background, work together to imagine,
develop, deploy, and operate a solution. This strengthens the trust between
employees and authentic healthy work relationships.
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Abbreviations:
APP: Application
CAP: Cloud Application Programing
CDS: Core Data Services
CI/CD: Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
JWT: JSON Web token
OData: Open Data Protocol
RFC: Remote Function Call
SAML: Security Assertion Markup Language
SQL: Structured Query Language
UIs: User Interfaces
