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    Apache Cordova

    Score10 out of 10
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    SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AThe SAP Extension Suite (formerly part of the SAP Cloud Platform) is a legacy solution that enabled businesses to rapidly build and enhance applications, processes and experiences, with the goal of driving agility and flexibility, while extending the value of applications. The product has obsolesced, and modern offerings including SAP Build or theN/A
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    User Ratings
    Apache CordovaSAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (6 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Apache CordovaSAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    It is suitable for making portable applications, with almost the same code for several platforms. You can access native features of the device or use an open source plug-in from the repository to create a local database and access the internal storage of the device. It is wonderful for the construction of a native application, through the use of standard web code. It is not recommended for enterprise applications.
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    Discontinued Products
    The adoption of SAP Extension Suite is growing significantly and it has become a strategic platform for our company. SAP Extension Suite will most likely meet the requirements of most companies to get beyond small workgroup apps and tackle more strategic requirements. The most important thing that SAP Extension delivers is a single UI for development effort for web and mobile deployment.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Adobe Phone Gap has an extremely simple user interface that allows for easy learning to occur.
    • Adobe Phone Gap provides support for web languages and allows you to write in three of the main languages and transfer them to another language for use. This solves a common programming issue and is the greatest strength of the software.
    • Their desktop application allows for easy installation and programming.
    • Adobe provides quick support with questions about how to use the software.
    • The build interface notifies you of errors extremely quickly and helps identify the issue in your programming. You get an easy idea of what needs to be updated and adjusted.
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    • Reduces the length and cost of system development and integration
    • Empowers developers to acquire a new skill to deliver applications and other services efficiently
    • Enabled the innovation team to transform the way services are accessed and delivered
    • Ensures scalability of apps used simultaneously by thousands of customers
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    Cons
    Apache
    • Cordova app code runs inside a webview component. So, expect the performance to be a little slower as compared to the native apps. This is more noticeable on older devices though. It is hardly noticeable when it comes to newer mobile devices.
    • Crashes can be hard to debug since the crash logs will not point you to the culprit javascript code. This is not a limitation of Cordova alone. Any other hybrid mobile app development platform suffers the same problem.
    • Even with tools like Safari debugger and Chrome debugger, it can be tricky to measure graphics and animation performance. Achieving smooth animations can be a bit of a challenge sometimes with hybrid mobile apps in general.
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    • It was a bit of a hassle to configure at first but once setup it's easy and fast.
    • At a certain time they removed key items used in pipelines to force upgrades.
    • The new UI though works well feels less intuitive than the previous one.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    Apache Cordova is the mother of all other frameworks. The Ionic developed framework is well suited for development but most of their features are offered by paid services. As Apache Cordova is open source and has a license to modify it, it has no legal problems to work with it. Also, most well-known IDEs recognize the Apache Cordova snippets.
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    We have been able to work in a much more agile way with SAP Extension Suite, and there is a lot of excitement that developing with this platform is significantly faster. SAP Extension Suite is the perfect fit to build great-looking applications that work on any form factor, be it [a] smartphone, laptop, or tablet, and within budget.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • Very economic for ROI purposes
    • Scalable for code reusability down the road
    • Convertible, easily switch platforms if Apache Cordova doesn't suit your needs
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    Discontinued Products
    • Faster development cycle due to native integration with SAP products
    • Negative short-term ROI due to the lack of training material and significant differences with the previous version of the same tool (SAP Web IDE)
    • Tighter integration with corporate programming guidelines since SAP Extension Suite offers great integration with DevOps pipeline solutions
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