The SAP Web Application Server (Web AS) is the latest evolutionary stage of the SAP Basis System. The book provides a step-by-step introduction to web development using Web AS. The first section focuses on the key components of Web AS for web development using standards such as XML and HTTP. By using a variety of examples, the second part of the book shows you in detail how to program with Business Server Pages. This must-have resource is written not only for ABAP programmers who need more information on these essential new concepts, but also for web developers interested in Web AS programming with JavaScript.
Frédéric Heinemann is Development & CRM Consultant at SAP AG. Alongside his work as CRM-consultant he focuses on current themes in the SAP-environment, for example the SAP Web Application Server and the SAP Enterprise portal. In connection with this he mostly deals with the ergonomic visualization of web applications (ABAP and Java) and the integration of systems and data via any type of interface.Frédéric Heinemann is Development & CRM Consultant at SAP AG. In addition to his work as CRM consultant, he has focused his efforts on such current fields in the SAP environment as the SAP Web Application Server and SAP Enterprise Portal. He also has expertise in dealing with the ergonomic visualization of Web applications (ABAP and Java) and the integration of systems and data via any type of interface. The project experience he gained in international customer circles early on contributed to the publication of the book, "Web Programming with the SAP Web Application Server", the technical guide, "BSP Extensions: How to master Web reporting with HTMLB", and many articles. Frédéric Heinemann can also be frequently seen giving talks at specialized events.
SAP developer Christian Rau works at Novasoft AG in Rüsselsheim, Germany. Novasoft was one of SAP's first partners in implementing a reference project (a time recording tool) on SAP's Web Application Server. Novasoft is a software consulting company specialized in the implementation of SAP systems and was also one of SAP's first mySAP.com Alliance Partners.