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Dev11: IBM Domino Applications - Reaching Up and Out!

Pete Janzen – Sr Product Manager, IBM

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Agenda● Introduction● Today● Futures

Application Development Priorities● Reduce IT and development costs

– Provide tools and runtime that helps companiesrealize a greater return on their investment

– Support business flexibility and agility● Embrace innovation while preserving investment

– Long lasting applications– Choice in platforms and access methods

● Bolster partner ecosystem– Make development cost effective– Provide offerings that provide opportunities for ISVs

service providers

Domino Application Development Themes● Mobile

– Provide access to Domino data from mobile device– Realize true vision of build once, run anywhere

● Cloud– Leverage Platform-as-a-Service for Domino Applications– SoftLayer coming

● Social– Empower users of Domino applications with social services– Extend Domino apps in social containers with XPages

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2009

Lotus Domino &Designer 8.5.2

Domino DesignerUsability and Productivity

enhancementsXPages

Stability/performance improvementsImproved rich text editing (CKEditor)Dojo 1.4.1Better Notes client integration

APIsXPage extensibility APIsNotes views (JavaTM) 2011

Note: Information is subject to change without notice at IBM’s discretion

IBM Domino & Designer 9.0

Domino DesignerUsability enhancementsXPages hover help

& hyperlinkingServer Side JavaScript debugger

XPagesIncorporate 8.5.3 Upgrade

Pack 1+ into baseEnhanced mobile supportDojo, CKEditor & OneUI upgradeSupport Embedded Experiences using URL mode

APIsDomino Access Services (REST APIs)

RefreshC&S APIs for LotusScript & Java

PlatformExpand OSGi consumption and support in Domino OpenSocial for Notes & iNotes

2010 Lotus Domino &Designer 8.5.3

Domino DesignerSource Control IntegrationNew XPages and Forms/Views

perspectivesUpdate CS JavaScript editorNew Java design element

XPagesStability/performance improvementsImproved rich text editing (CKEditor)Dojo 1.5, CKEditor 3.5.3

APIsXPage extensibility APIs

Cloud images for Applications

2012

Lotus Domino & Designer 8.5.3

Upgrade Pack 1Domino Designer

Extensions for designelements

Support new XPagescontrolsXPages

XPages Extension LibraryEnhanced Mobile device support

APIsDomino Access Services (REST

APIs)

2014

2013


Domino Designer LotusScript and Java editor Working set enhancements Performance

XPages Notes client support iWidget/Component Active content filtering Performance & Scalability

APIs Designer extensibility APIs Notes Documents (Java) DXL enhancements


Domino Designer Eclipse Based IDE XPages Editors ServerSide JavaScript CSS & Theme for rendering

XPages Web 2.0 framework Extensive library of controls Built in Ajax support Dojo JavaScript or Java for business logic

APIs DXL enhancements

IBM Notes & Domino Application Development

IBM Domino & Designer 9.0.1

Domino DesignerQuality focus

XPagesEnhanced mobile support

APIsC&S REST

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Eyes wide open




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Ecosystem● Developer Community

– OpenNTF.org– Stack Overflow– GitHub– Other community sites

● NotesIn9● developerWorks● Individual and BP blogs provide a wealth of content

Publications● XPages Publications

– Mastering XPages – over 7000 copies sold worldwide● Translated to Chinese● Biggest selling IBM Press app dev book● Mastering XPages 2nd Edition

– Estimated publication any day now!– Based on 9.0.1– Completely revised + 4 new chapters

● New Domino Designer 9 book for Japanese market

Today

Domino Designer & Domino 9.0● Server-side JavaScript debugger● XPages® developer productivity enhancements: content

assist, hyperlinking, hover help● XPages extension library incorporated into platform,

including:– Additional rich controls and dedicated mobile controls

● XPiNC enhancements● REST Services● Calendaring & Scheduling APIs

OpenNTF Releases By IBM● XPages Extension Library for 9.x● XPages Social Enabler merged into Social Business

Toolkit SDK● Twitterbootstrap4XPages

Domino Designer 9.0.1● Improve Designer stability

– Update to Designer jvm.properties default setting – Installer asserts higher memory configuration

vmarg.Xmx=-Xmx512mvmarg.Xms=-Xms48mvmarg.Xmca=-Xmca512k

● Support for the new “Load Java” ECL Attribute● Important improvements

– Fixed bugs when saving LotusScript agents– Improved Help Indexing

High Performance View Navigator● Much more responsive display of deep hierarchical

document collections● Alternative XPages View Navigator in 9.0.1

– Performs well with heavily populated view categories– Based on new 9.0 Java APIs backend classes and NIF capabilities – View navigation is based on document note ids rather than view

position– View behavior closely emulates Notes client– Enabled via an xsp.properties setting (not on by default)

● xsp.domino.view.navigator=ByPosition● xsp.domino.view.navigator=ByNoteId

Domino Mobile Application Development● Provide pervasive access to Notes/Domino

data from your SmartPhone or tablet● Ensures your investment in content is

available when you need it● Improve business process efficiency by

allowing workflow approvals on the go● Supports spectrum of mobile application types

Mobile web Mobile Hybrid Native

+numerous tools and servicesfrom IBM business partners

XPages IBM Worklight

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Mobile Applications Architecture

Domino Server

Mobile Device

Web Applications

Native Applications

Hybrid Applications

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Web Browser

Native UI

Data+HTML UI

Data Only

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Domino Mobile Application Development● XPages framework extended to

support mobile web browsers– Domino/Domino Designer 9.0 includes

XPages mobile controls– Makes it easy to develop mobile applications

with the technology you know– One programming model for mobile,

desktop browser and rich client● Domino 9 REST data service● Domino 9.0 Teamroom & Discussion

provide mobile access

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Incremental MobilizationAllows fastest path to application mobilization● Breakdown Notes client application by user story

– What % are administrators? (those who create/process data & require complex business logic)

– What % are users?(those who consume content & perform lightweight content creation)

NotesClientApp

XPagesApp

XPages provides

mobile webaccess

XPages Controls bound to data in existing client app

Administrators use Notes client app to access from Notes or Notes browser plugin

Notes client app design remains untouched

XPages Mobil Case Studies● Hendricks Regional Health

– Using XPages to improve staff scheduling & communication, mobile access to field protocols for EMTs, an insulin drip calculator and more

– Click → Link to case study● VCC

– XPages mobile controls provide mobile access to VCC's Endeavor project management solution

– Click → Link to case study

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● Challenge:– Move mail platform away from IBM Domino – Applications look dated

● Solution Description:– Modernize applications to the browser– Enhance usage of applications from

mobile devices– Use XWork server as new platform

● Benefits:– ROI achieved in < 3 years– Open XPages architecture– Better user acceptance

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http://www.aveedo.com/

http://www.we4it.com/

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Partner Mobile Solutions & Services● We4IT Doclinkr & Aveedo● London Developer Co-op● Redpill Mobile● TeamStudio Unplugged

● And many others....

XPages Mobile – What's New in 9.0.1● Mobile Runtime rebased on Dojo 1.8.3● Mobile Application Page and Single Page Application

Events– Orientation Change / Resize Change / Transition Change – Client &

ServerSide Events● Device API

– deviceBean with common API and extension point ● OneUI IDX Mobile Theme (Note: Mobile Only)

– IDX Toolkit Plugin along with oneui_idx_v1.3 Theme– Almost all controls fully compatible – IDX specific renderers to follow

where needed post-9.0.1

XPages Mobile – What's New in 9.0.1 cont'd● Mobile Anomalies

– Partial refresh file upload, Page resize adjustment on transitions, MoveToSimpleAction, ...

● Discussion & TeamRoom Templates compatible with IDX Mobile Theme

● Designer Mobile Theme Application Properties UI– Set theme options for Mobile, iPhone, Android

● Designer Debug Agent Option– Force mobile requests to be either iOS or Android

without changing browser user agent

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Post 9.0.1 Mobile Enhancements● XPages mobile has new features available on OpenNTF

– Available in XPages ExtLib project (>= December 12, 2013)– Requires Domino and Domino Designer 9.0.1

● Single Page Application Wizard● Infinite Scrolling

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Single Page Application Wizard● Wizard produces a fully-functional well-structured mobile

web app:– No expertise required in mobile design, XPages mechanics or XSP

● Implements Single Page Application design pattern (aka Single Page Interface)– Optimal startup-time, fast view switching, quick page navigation,

request minimization● Enforces XPages Mobile best practices:

– Uses Custom Controls each Application Page– Uses preferred mobile-friendly XPages controls like Data View, Form

Table etc

XPages Mobile Touch Scrolling● Touch based “infinite” scrolling● Lazy loads the next set of

rows using Partial Refresh● Computable

infiniteScroll property on the <xe:dataView/> control

● Intuitive alternative to “More” button feature

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Domino 9 REST Services● Data Access service

– Perform Create, Read, Update and Delete operationsagainst Domino data

● Calendar service (9.0.1)– Access a user's calendar over HTTP– Create, read, update, and delete calendar entries.– Simple actions on entries and notices

(accept, decline, counter, delegate, etc.)● Available from OpenNTF

– Freebusy service– Mail service

Domino&

External apps

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Bring Social Behaviors to Domino Apps with XPAges● Integrate social capabilities from IBM Connections,

SmartCloud for Social Busness, Facebook... into XPages applications

● XPages social enabler & Social Business Toolkit SDK– Simplifies access to Connections

& SmartCloud for Social Business– Isolates complexity related to

authentication mechanisms– Provides easy to use objects

with many code examples

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Domino Integrating Connections Support Community

CommunityForums

Authenticateduser's files

Colleagues from Connections network

Open member'sprofile

Support community files

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Futures

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Domino.next Application Development Candidates● Domino in the cloud● XPages mobile enhancements● Relational data source for XPages● Enhance integration with Connections● Encryption/Signature support in XPages● Domino Designer productivity enhancements

– Support for new XPages features– Headless Designer (tech preview now)

Mobile Web Application Trends● Today

– Dedicated mobile controls– Look & Feel that emulate a native experience

● Tomorrow– Responsive web design– True Build once, run anywhere

Mobile First● Responsive web design

– Realizing build once, run anywhere– Increase the number of XPages

controls with responsive renderings● Provide richer experience

– Support additional mobile gestures– Additional events to provide

finer grained control for developers– Progressive enhancement - optionally

configure controls for desktop web or mobile experience (date/time picker vs. spinner)

XPages Mobile Futures Responsive By NatureFavor a Mobile First approach that is heavily based on “Responsive Web Design” principles– XPages applications are essentially Mobile Web Apps– XPages should provide a highly responsive control and feature set– XPages responsive controls should use progressive enhancement where

possible to provide a richer user experience– Touch Gestures (eg: Touch/Lazy scrolling, …)

– Responsive Themes will be key to enabling a highly responsive experience● IBM OneUI Next (“Beyond C4”) / IBM OneUI IDX ● Bootstrap for XPages (http://bootstrap4xpages.openntf.org/)

– Boosted by Server-side Responsive (RESS) capabilities for maximizing leanness and processing

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IBM Domino Applications In The CloudWhat's Coming

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● An expressway for bringing Domino Applications to the cloud – New or existing customer applications– ISV solutions

● Leveraging the IBM SoftLayer cloud infrastructure – Automated, Highly Available– Worldwide data center footprint – Pay per use and scale as needed

● Work with ISSC and IBM Business Partners to customize and manage

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IBM Domino Applications In The CloudA Little Bit Deeper● Streamline process for standing up Domino in the cloud

– Provision instances of Domino on SoftLayer– Identify common patterns and configure servers

● Hybrid architectures● Add servers to domains

● Build applications for on premises or cloud– Same programming model and APIs– Run with hybrid environments– Customers with only Domino applications

IBM Domino Applications

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IBM Domino Applications In The CloudA Little Bit Deeper● Complement with services

– ISSC Managed Business Solutions for hosting applications– Partner services for hosting and modernization– ISVs bundling solutions with platform

IBM Domino Applications

Managed Business Solutions for Domino Apps● What is it?

– An IBM hosted and managed Domino application solution that combines the benefits of cloud computing with the flexibility of on-premises solutions

– IBM Software Services for Collaboration (ISSC) offering● Capabilities:

– 24x7 hosting of Domino applications– Performance monitoring– Problem resolution– Custom development work– Hosting of Domino router and Directory servers for SmartCloud Notes

Hybrid configuration

How Can I Use Domino on SoftLayer Today?● SoftLayer supports Bring Your Own Software & License

(BYOSL) for IBM Software● Customer purchases Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) from SoftLayer

(shared or dedicated hardware, OS and optional SoftLayer services)● Customer purchases Domino through normal channels and installs it

on their SoftLayer IaaS● Only SWG products with PVU pricing metric are eligible

for use on SoftLayer● More info: http://www-

01.ibm.com/software/lotus/passportadvantage/licensing_for_SoftLayer.html

● Domino Enterprise, Utility and Messaging servers are eligible ● Allows customers with existing Domino licenses to transition to

SoftLayer using BYOSL

http://www-01.ibm.com/software/lotus/passportadvantage/licensing_for_SoftLayer.html

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QDiligence: Online D & O Questionnaire Solution● Challenge: Automate the completion of Corporate Board

Directors and Officers annual questionnaires– Corporations today perform their D&O process manually

or semi-automatically with MS Word/PDF– Questionnaire prep takes weeks, zero visibility

to completion status, analysis requires manual review of each questionnaire

● Solution Description:– IBM Domino XPages application accessed via

mobile devices or desktop browsers– XPages architected to quickly provide fully

customized solutions to multiple companies from a single application

● Benefits: – Very fast migration of D&O Questionnaire process online– Up to 80% time/cost reduction in Year 2– Increase in Board of Directors satisfaction

"IBM SoftLayer allowed QDiligence to quickly stand up an optimized cloudbased infrastructure for our Domino based corporate directors and officersquestionnaires solution."- Russell Maher Principal, QDiligence

Call To Action!● Upgrade to 9 and modernize and mobilize● Enable yourself on latest features● Take advantage of great resources at OpenNTF● Engage with us on Domino applications in the cloud

– Customers– Service providers– ISVs

Thank You!!

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