SAP Inside Track India 2011 - What should you be wearing?
Somnath's blog invited people, but did not include a dress code. Here's my take, as inspired by Anjaneya Bhardwaj's question about T Shirts for the SAP Inside Track India event. Jim Spath in Beyond SAP, Community Day, Community Projects, Perl, Ranting [Nov. 24, 2011 01:01 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Exposing SAP over the Web
Using SAP::Rfc to web enable an existing SAP standard process Adam Trickett in ABAP, JavaScript, Perl [Aug. 24, 2011 11:26 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Monitoring XI/PI queues on your iPhone -- Part 4 - iPhone webapp
In the final part of this blog series, I create a Tomcat website for the PI queue monitor. Then I create a iPhone Web application using iWebKit. Divya Mahajan in Perl, SAP Process Integration (PI), Scripting Languages [May. 09, 2010 10:13 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Monitoring XI/PI queues on your iPhone -- Part 3 - Create charts
Part 3 - analyze the queue data collected from SAP and present it as a bar chart Divya Mahajan in Mobile, Perl, SAP Process Integration (PI), Scripting Languages [May. 09, 2010 10:12 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Monitoring XI/PI queues on your iPhone -- Part 1
Monitoring PI queues with SMQ2 is slow. The blog talks how to provide a visual overview of your PI system queues. It talks through creating a website which a perl script, google Charts. It is also nicely viewed as an iPhone app. Divya Mahajan in Mobile, Perl, SAP Process Integration (PI), Widgets [May. 09, 2010 05:21 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Using Perl for SAP RFC - Part 1 - Installing Perl
How to setup Strawberry Perl (for Windows) with support for NWRFCSDK. Then an example of calling SAP with Perl. Divya Mahajan in Perl, Scripting Languages [May. 08, 2010 08:56 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

User Interface decision tree
Decision tree that can be useful to validate the business case for developing an alternative user interface as replacement for SAP standard delivered UI Pim de Wit in Business Server Pages, Visual Composer, SAP xApps, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe, PHP, Perl, Java Programming, Interoperability IBM, Interoperability .NET, Enterprise Portal (EP), Duet, Web Dynpro [Apr. 05, 2010 08:31 AM | 11 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mentor Directory 2010
This dashboard displays list of SAP Mentors 2010 by their area of expertise... Anil Bavaraju in ABAP, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP xApps, Scripting Languages, Service-Oriented Architecture, Visual Composer, Web Dynpro, Widgets, Business Process Management, SAP Business Suite, Human Capital Management, Interoperability, SAP Developer Network, SAP Business Workflow, Beginner, BI Accelerator, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, Business Server Pages, Composition Environment (CE), CRM, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Portal (EP), ERP, Perl [Feb. 09, 2010 09:45 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Blag's best blogs picks from 2009
My favorite blogs from 2009 Alvaro Tejada Galindo in ABAP, Perl, PHP, Python, Ranting, Ruby, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP TechEd, Scripting Languages, Standards, Virtual Worlds and 3D Web, Visual Composer, Web Dynpro, Open Source, Mobile, Java Programming, Application Server, Beginner, Beyond SAP, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, Business Server Pages, Code Exchange, Community Day, Community Projects, Composition Environment (CE), Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Portal (EP), Widgets [Dec. 11, 2009 12:12 PM | 13 Comments | Permalink]

Perl and SAP Adventures, Part 4
The fourth (and final!) part of my blog series on experiences and instructions on using perl to make RFC calls to an SAP ABAP system. David Hull in Application Server, Emerging Technologies, Perl, Scripting Languages [Jul. 09, 2009 01:23 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Perl and SAP Adventures, Part 3
Part 3 of my blog on experiences and instructions on using perl to make RFC calls to an SAP ABAP system. David Hull in Application Server, Emerging Technologies, Perl, Scripting Languages [Jun. 30, 2009 01:17 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Perl and SAP Adventures, Part 2
Part 2 of my blog on experiences and instructions on using perl to make RFC calls to an SAP ABAP system. David Hull in Application Server, Emerging Technologies, Perl, Scripting Languages [Jun. 22, 2009 07:49 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Perl and SAP Adventures, Part 1
Experiences and instructions on using perl to make RFC calls to an SAP ABAP system. David Hull in Emerging Technologies, Application Server, Perl, Scripting Languages [Jun. 19, 2009 01:16 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

SAP BusinessObjects innovation center is live!
This is for the launch of the SAP BusinessObjects innovation center on SCN Laurent Bride in Analytics, Python, SAP Developer Network, SAP Research, SAP TechEd, Scripting Languages, Search, Service-Oriented Architecture, Web Dynpro, PHP, Perl, Master Data Management (MDM), BI Accelerator, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), SAP Crystal Reports, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Performance Management, Java Programming, JavaScript, Widgets [Apr. 02, 2009 11:57 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

20K for Best Polestar Mashup
Innocentive, a partner of the SAP Community Network is hosting this SAP sponsored challenge which will reward $20,000 to the developers of the best Polestar Ondemand mashups. This contest will only last for 30 days, so don't delay. In this post you will get all of the resources you need and learn about the level of effort that will be required. Robert Horne in ABAP, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP Developer Network, Ruby, Python, PHP, Perl, JavaScript, Java Programming, Interoperability .NET, Emerging Technologies, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Web Dynpro [Mar. 09, 2009 12:56 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Timeless Software: Part 3
Large-scale, enterprise software, like SAP ERP, must be able to leverage and adapt to change while delivering continuity and reliability at low cost. SAP software is architected on principles that enable fast integration of, and the ability to reliably manage and exploit, changing and emerging technologies. Vishal Sikka in Analytics, Python, RFID, Ruby, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Developer Network, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Research, Scripting Languages, Service-Oriented Architecture, Standards, Visual Composer, Web Dynpro, PHP, Perl, Application Server, Business Solutions, Composition Environment (CE), Duet, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Portal (EP), ERP, Interoperability, Knowledge Management (KM), Master Data Management (MDM), Mobile, Open Source, Widgets [Nov. 02, 2008 10:27 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Timeless Software: Part 2
The need for maximum efficiency and flexibility of expression in content creation has led to a proliferation of programming languages. The resulting heterogeneous language landscapes present challenges to optimize execution at run-time. Run-time efficiencies can be achieved by separating meaning from optimization and managing state across layers of abstraction. Finally, maintaining security and reliability in the face of constant change and adaptation requires a powerful and flexible lifecycle management system. Vishal Sikka in Service-Oriented Architecture, Java Programming, Interoperability, ERP, Enterprise Portal (EP), Emerging Technologies, Duet, Composition Environment (CE), Business Solutions, Application Server, Analytics, Standards, Visual Composer, Web Dynpro, JavaScript, Master Data Management (MDM), Scripting Languages, SAP Research, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Developer Network, SAP Business Workflow, Ruby, RFID, Python, PHP, Perl, Open Source, Mobile, Widgets [Nov. 02, 2008 09:53 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Timeless Software: Part 1
Large-scale, enterprise software, like SAP ERP, must be able to leverage and adapt to change while delivering continuity and reliability at low cost. SAP software is architected on principles that enable fast integration of, and the ability to reliably manage and exploit, changing and emerging technologies. Vishal Sikka in Widgets, Open Source, Mobile, Master Data Management (MDM), JavaScript, Java Programming, Interoperability, ERP, Enterprise Portal (EP), Emerging Technologies, Duet, Composition Environment (CE), Business Solutions, Application Server, Perl, PHP, Web Dynpro, Visual Composer, Standards, Service-Oriented Architecture, Scripting Languages, SAP Research, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Developer Network, SAP Business Workflow, Ruby, RFID, Python, Analytics [Nov. 02, 2008 08:13 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Bangalore - SDN RIA Hacker Night!
It's official! We are now having (first time ever) the SDN RIA Hacker Night in Bangalore! Craig Cmehil in Emerging Technologies, Scripting Languages, SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, Ruby, Python, PHP, Perl, Open Source, Widgets [Oct. 23, 2008 05:52 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

SAP and Open Source
This blog entry tries to provide an overview about all the different Open Source related activities at SAP Erwin Tenhumberg in Community Projects, Scripting Languages, Ruby, Python, Public Sector, PHP, Perl, Open Source, Interoperability, Service-Oriented Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Standards [Sep. 03, 2008 10:50 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP RFC que monitoring in Big Brother
This blog post will show you how to export RFC que logging to an external monitoring tool. In this case hobbitmon or big brother. Wietse Braam in Perl, SAP Process Integration (PI) [May. 13, 2008 12:50 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Continuous integration in open source software development
This paper presents the results of a quantitative analysis of the agile methods' practice of continuous integration in open source software development. Hiring managers and developers will find the discussion of open source skills interesting. Dirk Riehle in Emerging Technologies, Standards, Scripting Languages, Ruby, Python, PHP, Perl, JavaScript, Interoperability, Open Source [Mar. 08, 2008 01:09 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Selling services for stock open source components is not a business you want to be in
Services markets around community open source software are priced markup over cost and thus not a pleasant place to be. Dirk Riehle in Emerging Technologies, Interoperability, Standards, Scripting Languages, Ruby, Ranting, Python, PHP, Perl, JavaScript, Open Source [Mar. 06, 2008 01:06 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Is there money in open source services?
A short discussion of data and opinions on whether there is money in the long tail of open source software services. Dirk Riehle in Emerging Technologies, Standards, Scripting Languages, Ruby, Ranting, Python, PHP, Perl, Interoperability, Open Source [Mar. 05, 2008 05:56 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

F/OSS: "First-Class SAP Consumers"?
Chromatic blogs again on the O'Reilly Network - this time with a suggestion that expands beyond Grails to other free and open source software as potential first-class SAP consumers. SDN community: Is this SAP? Moya Watson in Emerging Technologies, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Scripting Languages, Standards [Dec. 19, 2007 02:19 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Blag's best blogs picks from 2007
My list of best blogs of 2007. Alvaro Tejada Galindo in ABAP, PHP, Python, Ruby, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP TechEd, Scripting Languages, Web Dynpro, Perl, JavaScript, Java Programming, Application Server, Beginner, Beyond SAP, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Process Expert, Business Server Pages, Community Day, Emerging Technologies, Widgets [Dec. 17, 2007 10:48 AM | 20 Comments | Permalink]

Perl Peculiarities: Accented Character Case
Getting perl to change the case of all characters, including accents. Darran Shepherd in Perl [Dec. 10, 2007 06:22 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

The best of both worlds: Combination of wiki and forum to improve code-related problem-solving
Have you ever tried to collaborate on forum posts that include code (irregardless of whether it is Java, ABAP, PHP, etc.)? This blog describes a suggestion of combining the wiki and the forum posts to make such collaborations more efficient. Richard Hirsch1 in Enterprise Portal (EP), Java Programming, Perl, PHP, Python, Ranting, SAP Developer Network, Scripting Languages, Web Dynpro [Dec. 03, 2007 12:45 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Importing " into BI
How a BI newbie used Perl to pre-process a text file before importing into BI. Darran Shepherd in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Perl [Nov. 28, 2007 06:31 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SDN Subscriptions - What you can do now what you couldn't before
TechEd Las Vegas is over, and as you can see, I haven't won a dime or at least a fortune that would let me retire early. That's why I am going to tell you what I did for my salary in Las Vegas... Mario Herger in ABAP, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP TechEd, Visual Composer, Mobile, Master Data Management (MDM), Knowledge Management (KM), Application Server, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Server Pages, Composition Environment (CE), Enterprise Portal (EP), Service-Oriented Architecture, Integration and Certification, Java Programming, Web Dynpro [Oct. 11, 2007 12:03 PM | 14 Comments | Permalink]

Heterogeneous Enterprise Service Consumption
This blog explains the process of getting involved in the initiative “Heterogeneous Enterprise Service Consumption” which will be kicked off at the TechEd 2007 in Munich. Goran Stoiljkovski in Emerging Technologies, Service-Oriented Architecture, Interoperability, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, SAP TechEd, Scripting Languages [Sep. 28, 2007 05:42 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Open source is ... well ... open
Who will take up the challenge of the PHP RFC Connector? Nigel James in Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Scripting Languages [May. 16, 2007 05:44 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Scripting Languages and SAP - Is there a room for me?
My thoughts about Scripting Languages and SAP...There's room for anybody! Alvaro Tejada Galindo in Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Scripting Languages, Ranting [May. 14, 2007 03:26 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP NW RFCSDK - it's here!
The new SAP NetWeaver RFCSDK is now available for official download - this opens the way for supported Open Source Connectors such as sapnwrfc for Perl, and sapnwrfc for Ruby. Piers Harding in Emerging Technologies, Perl, Python, Ruby, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Scripting Languages [May. 10, 2007 02:34 AM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

Language Surprises
One of the places I go to, when I'm trying to understand what is happening in the IT World is the O'Reilly Radar. Tim often puts up charts containing data about his book sales, as a means of gauging the market, but this one took me by surprise. Piers Harding in Beyond SAP, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Scripting Languages [Mar. 06, 2007 02:44 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

NetWeaver RFC gives the Next generation Ruby and Perl Connectors
SAP has undertaken a project to re-engineer the RFC SDK, which is good news for the Connectors. Piers Harding in Ruby, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Scripting Languages, Emerging Technologies, Perl [Feb. 28, 2007 06:07 AM | 29 Comments | Permalink]

Open Innovation Call
Promoting "SAP Netweaver and related technologies" Open Projects, I present a few ideas collected this year: Ignacio Hernández in ABAP, Java Programming, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Visual Composer, Web Dynpro [Dec. 22, 2006 12:01 PM | 17 Comments | Permalink]

Scripting Languages at TechED Amsterdam
This blog provides more information of the activities in the area of scripting languages at TechED Amsterdam Andre Labahn in Service-Oriented Architecture, Interoperability, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Scripting Languages, Community Day [Oct. 12, 2006 06:57 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

A case for Enterprise Widgets
Its Friday afternoon and you want to publish a small application to 10,000 desktops by Monday night. Oh, and all you have are a napkin sketch and two interns. Here’s the story of how we made the TechEd Schedule widget that Shai mentioned in his keynote at TechEd ’06 Las Vegas. Eric Wood in JavaScript, Emerging Technologies, Standards, Community Day, Scripting Languages, SAP TechEd, Service-Oriented Architecture, Enterprise Portal (EP), Consumer Products, Composition Environment (CE), Beyond SAP, Beginner, Ruby, Python, PHP, Perl, Widgets [Sep. 15, 2006 01:08 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

SAP, Scripting languages and a Tool
SAP and 'Scripting'? You might ask: What does it have to do with each other? In the past there was limited support from SAP for the 'Scripting community'. This will change now. Frank Mittag in Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Scripting Languages [Sep. 11, 2006 08:22 AM | 16 Comments | Permalink]

Scripting in a Box v0.1 patch v0.1.1
This is a required patch for v0.1 of Scripting in a Box, please download this patch. Craig Cmehil in PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, Scripting Languages, Emerging Technologies [Sep. 07, 2006 09:21 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Scripting Languages at SAP TechED US
Scripting Languages will be one of the key topics for the PTU Emerging Solutions and the SDN Team at the SDN Day SDN Day and SAP TechED Las Vegas... Andre Labahn in ABAP, Community Day, Scripting Languages, SAP TechEd, Ruby, Python, PHP, Perl, Interoperability, Service-Oriented Architecture, Business Solutions, Beyond SAP, Emerging Technologies [Sep. 04, 2006 11:42 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

RFC SDK group opens "talks" with RFC Connector developers
After weeks of planning, talking, hoping and waiting it finally happened, I didn't say anything before as I did not want to jinx things... Craig Cmehil in Ruby, Python, PHP, Perl, SAP Developer Network, Scripting Languages, Emerging Technologies [Aug. 22, 2006 08:13 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Scripting in a Box v0.1
Interested in PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby and Ruby on Rails? Tired of fighting with getting a development environment setup and not knowing which version of what to work with? Download the full editon of "Scripting in a Box" today!

Updated: June 22, please see bottom of blog entry. Craig Cmehil in Beyond SAP, Scripting Languages, Emerging Technologies, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby [Jun. 21, 2006 08:02 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]