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IBM Lotus Notes/Domino Application Development Competitive Advantage : The Social Business Edition
John Beck, BUE, Worldwide
Messaging Sales, IBM
John Head, Director of Enterprise Collaboration, PSC Group, LLC
John Beck
No, I am not very talented at basketball (that's why I have a job at IBM!).
“Who am I?” I am responsible for global sales of IBM's messaging portfolio (Notes/Domino, Traveler, Protector, Symphony)
– Previously, I have held sales, product management, development and support roles within IBM all focused on the IBM Collaboration Solutions portfolio.
Working with Notes since R3 in 1995 and managed production Domino environment on NT Alpha (really!?!).
Recently moved my family to Wisconsin from Massachusetts (yes it is colder).
“Why am I here?” As companies analyze their investments in messaging, they are realizing the incredible value that Domino applications have to their business and processes. They are also looking to shift that investment to new access modes and transform their end user computing environments.
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F O U N D E D I N 1 9 9 0
PSC Group, LLC is a professional services and information technology consulting firm that understands technology is fundamental in the development of business solutions. Success is collaboration, creation and innovation. It’s about taking what a business does and making it better.
PSC consultants specialize in all things IBM Lotus, from infrastructure to administration to development. From health checks to installation to find tuning your applications. Our specialty is in transforming your Notes applications into the next generation of XPages applications. We can modernize your critical business applications and infuse them with social and mobile functionality.
Agenda
• Domino Application Development Today
“not your Father's Designer”
• Advantages of Domino over Microsoft SharePoint
• Notes from the field – PSC's real world experiences
• Domino Application Development Tomorrow
The IBM Social Business Toolkit
Let's talk about Domino applications but not these Domino applications, please...
Designer 8.5.X - a world-class RAD environment
• An open, point and click GUI development environment
• Support for developers at every skill level – Lotus, Java, Eclipse
• Bundled templates that require no coding to use
• Component re-usability saves time and increases responsiveness
• Centralized administration for quick deployment and easy maintenance
• Pervasive security
• Universal access: online or offline - rich, browser or mobile clients
• Integrates multiple data sources
Business-process-driven applications that enable people to collect, organize, share, and track information
Thousands of enterprises around the globe trust
their core collaborative and business applications to Lotus Notes & Domino.
Discussion databases Community forums Document storage and collaboration Customer relationship management Help desk and customer support Human resources
Inventory and project management Process tracking Sales force automation Product catalogs and price lists Billing systems Audit and assessment
Today's Notes/Domino offers the easiest, fastest and richest development of Web 2.0 apps.
Notes Apps “by the numbers”:
280,000 active developers
$45m investment by IBM since 2007
10,000,000 applications in use
64,000 developers and 200 projects active in open source community
From this... Jacobs eLite 1.0
To this with xPages - Jacobs eLite 2.0
IBM Lotus Domino Mobile Applications
• Today: Web browser mobile apps • Supported via XPages in IBM Lotus
Domino Designer
• Mobile controls - see http://mobilecontrols.openntf.org/
• Domino Designer 8.5.3 Upgrade Pack 1 • New tools for XPages Extension Library
• New mobile controls
• Domino REST services
• Available now!
• OpenNTF version continues to evolve http://extlib.openntf.org/
Domino XPages Mobile Specific Controls
Outline/Menu View Panel Navigation Bar Form with
Validation
Search Bar
Filter
Adobe Flash can't run on Apple iOS …
… but Domino applications can!
"XPages have allowed me to deliver classic Notes database applications to the iPhone without having to change the template. I can simply create one database with an X-page, and it will connect to the database that is appropriate for the particular user - even if the other database is on different server. "
• Mark Hughes – HughesConnect.com
• (Developer of ITANA task management solution)
Agenda
• Domino Application Development Today
“not your Father's Designer”
• Advantages of Domino over Microsoft SharePoint
• Notes from the field – PSC's real world experiences
• Domino Application Development Tomorrow
The IBM Social Business Toolkit
Domino is a Premiere application platform
• Claims heard about why one should move to SharePoint
• SharePoint could easily replace the Rapid Application Development feature set of
Notes/Domino
• SharePoint is self service driven and therefore will need less development
resources than a new Notes/Domino environment
• While in reality
• What most consider to be simple Notes client applications often require
moderate to significant development effort that cannot be done with SharePoint
Designer, instead requiring Visual Studio and .Net development skills
• Complex applications with business logic and workflow are not suitable for
SharePoint and require .Net development and additional Microsoft products to
provide the same level of capability you get in one product (Notes/Domino)
Factors to Consider
Content taken from Microsoft published feature documentation on microsoft.com/sharepoint and IBM Project Liberate presentations
Factors to Consider continued...
Content taken from Microsoft published feature documentation on microsoft.com/sharepoint and IBM Project Liberate presentations
What To Do With What You Already Have
Bring your Notes/Domino client applications to the Web with XPages!
• Preserves your investment in your current application's data and business logic while providing a modern Web 2.0 user experience
• Provides browser and mobile access and still allows you to take that application securely offline with all application logic available using the Notes rich client
• Expands the reach of your Domino applications to other IBM platforms like WebSphere Portal and IBM Connections thru iWidgets and Activity Streams
• Integrate Xpages apps with Sharepoint for Create, Replace, Update, Delete (CRUD) through web services and Open Data Protocol (oData)
Agenda
• Domino Application Development Today
“not your Father's Designer”
• Advantages of Domino over Microsoft SharePoint
• Notes from the field – PSC's real world experiences
• Domino Application Development Tomorrow
The IBM Social Business Toolkit
F O U N D E D I N 1 9 9 0
• Integration
• Workflow
• Rules Engines
• Collaboration
• SOA
• Portals/Websites
Our Partners
• Mobile Enablement
• Custom Applications
• Dashboards
• Process Improvement
• Agile/Sustainable Architectures
PSC’s real world experiences
with XPages
“The impact of a consumer economy on the business
and enterprise application space”
2012 State of the Application
• We are at an application crossroad • Email has become a commodity
• Domino or Exchange or Google • Cloud or On Premises or Hybrid
• Email and application platforms being broken apart • New platforms • Smartphones are common place • Tablets are here and growing
• The Burning Question – “What about the apps?”
What Applications are Your Users Using?
What Applications are Your Users Using?
What Applications are Your Users Using?
What Applications are Your Users Using?
What Applications are Your Users Using?
Do you think they really want to use this?
I know what your thinking …
Your users aren’t like others.
They use the apps we tell them.
They do all their business
on approved tools.
You're wrong.
More than 50% of business users bypass
internal applications for public tools.
Because the internal tools are:
Too slow
Too restrictive
Not accessible at home
Not on the mobile device
Not Sexy
End Users Expect Modern Applications
• End User expect consumer Web 2.0 Experiences at work
• End Users will find their own solutions if applications are not updated
• Corporate IT must modernize or become irrelevant
How modern are your applications?
• PSC’s experience is that once a business application is put into use, it is rarely updated
• Minor changes made to support business needs
• The more line of business the app is, the less care it has gotten.
• Many companies using the same app since late 90s / early 2000s with NO changes.
• Have you done an internal application audit?
Existing Domino Application Types
Documents & Discussions
40% of total apps
Based on Templates that come with Domino
Recommendation:
Move to standard platforms/apps
Update with new XPages Templates from IBM (2011)
Use third party tool(s)
SmartCloud Engage
Other Offerings
Enterprise Applications
25% of total apps
Highly transactional or huge volumes of data
Recommendation:
Rebuild on top of Enterprise Java, .NET or other technology
Business Applications
35% of total apps
Mission Critical
Organization Unique
Heavy use of custom workflow and/or security
Recommendation:
Move to the web via XPages
Taken from PSC's Application Modernization White Paper and Presentations
Leveraging The Notes/Domino Platform
• Once you decide to stay on the Notes Platform
• Maximize your investment in Lotus technology!
• Modernize your applications
• Make your users happy with appealing look-and-feel of applications
• Develop once, use many times
• Extend your applications to the web and mobile devices with XPages
Modern Notes/Domino Applications
Modern Notes apps have: • Appealing Web 2.0 front-end • Modern Business Processes • Standard Corporate Web
Branding • User Self Service • Auto / Self Updating • Works across platforms
• Windows / MAC / Linux
• Works across devices • Smart Phones • Tablets • Laptops • Home Computers
Techniques used • Web 2.0 Tools
• HTML • JavaScript • AJAX • Java Toolkits • Sencha • jQuery
• XPages • Mobile Platforms
• iOS • Android • Blackberry OS • Blackberry Playbook • Windows Phone 7 • Flash / Air
Why XPages?
• ‘Develop Once, Use Multiple Places’ is finally reality
• Works in Notes Client, Browser, & Mobile
• User base can decide how they want to work, where they want to work
• Corporate Web Branding easily applied
• Source Code Control (SVN, etc.)
• Most rapid updates of development tool in the platform ever (ExtLib, etc.)
Why XPages?
Notes Application
• Opening on Server thru VPN
• ~ 30 to 60 seconds
• Opening Replica
• ~20 seconds
XPages Application
• Opening on Server thru VPN
• ~ 6 to 10 seconds
• Opening Replica
• ~ 3 to 5 seconds
• Open in Web Browser
• ~ under 2 seconds
Performance of modern web applications brought to the platform
Why XPages?
• XPages is developer friendly
• Notes developers w/ web skills can transition easily
• Web developers can pick up XPages with basic Domino training
• New Hires / College Grads can pick up XPages development with a week of training* *results may vary
Samples of PSC’s
XPages Development
These are real world applications
App #1: Standard Notes Document Library
App #1: Standard Notes Document Library
• XPages Version
App #2: Notes Client Application
App #2: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #3: Notes Client Application
App #3: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #3: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #3: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #3: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #3: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #3: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #4: Notes Client Application
App #4: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #4: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #4: Notes Client Application XPages Version Mobile Version
App #5: Excel Application
App #5: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #5: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #5: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #5: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #5: Notes Client Application XPages Version
App #6: XPages Application
App #6: XPages Application
App #7: XPages Application
App #7: XPages Application
App #7: XPages Application
App #7: XPages Application
App #7: XPages Application
App #7: XPages Application
App #8: XPages Application
App #8: XPages Application
App #8: XPages Application
App #8: XPages Application
App #8: XPages Application
App #8: XPages Application
App #9: XPages Application
In Summer of 2010, IBM asked PSC
to review a Notes application and
compare modernizing the
application with both
XPages and Microsoft SharePoint.
This is the result of that effort.
Notes Client to XPages – PSC’s Process
1. Take an existing Notes Client Application
2. Catalog the Notes Client Assets
3. Create XPages Application
4. Create Custom Theme
5. Build Mobile Interface
6. Compare with SharePoint application
Existing Notes Application Document Workflow App
Existing Application Details
• 1 User Form – Agreement • 4 Dialogs • 5 System Forms – Keywords, Lookups • 30 User Views • 17 System Views • Workflow & Business Logic
• 20 Agents • 2 Script Libraries
• Export to Excel for Reporting • User Interface Elements
Document Workflow App XPages Version
Document Workflow App XPages Version - Mobile
• Uses the OpenNTF.org Mobile Controls Project
• Provides Custom UI for iPhone and other mobile devices
Document Workflow App XPages User Interface Details
• Created a New XPages Interface • Created Custom Theme with custom branding
and color scheme • Only Interface Changes
• Home Page • Document Workflow Form • Views
• No changes to Workflow or Business Rules • Used the XPages Mobile Controls on
OpenNTF.org for iPhone interface
Document Workflow App XPages Development Details
• Notes: • Custom Theme is a one time effort. Can be reused by all
future XPages Applications • Mobile Controls were created as Custom Controls that can
be reused
Comparing XPages to SharePoint
• Same Notes Client application
• Document tasks to build feature comparable SharePoint application
• Use SharePoint development best practices that PSC uses with our customers
• Estimate development costs
SharePoint Development Details
• Create SharePoint Site • Create Agreement Form & Dialogs • Create Web Parts & Reports • Create Keyword Lookup Lists • Build Windows Workflows (not SharePoint Designer) • Implement Security – Groups and Building Form Filters • Build Excel Export
• Move Data using Third-Party Tool • Create Master Page • Create iPhone on top of SharePoint Mobile
Extension
SharePoint Development Estimates
SharePoint Development Estimates Notes
• PSC recommends Windows Workflow over SharePoint Workflow using SharePoint Designer due to it’s quality and support
• iPhone development would be ASP.NET development talking to SharePoint Web Services
• Security would use Active Directory Groups and function by applying Filters to parts of the Form
• Data Export using Third Party tools would include documents, field data, and attachments
• Master Page Estimate includes colors, corporate branding, logo, and simple menu changes
Estimates Side by Side
XPages Task Hrs. SharePoint Task Hrs.
XPages User Interface 64 SharePoint Site 4
Custom Theme 16 Main Form 24
Excel Export 8 Web Parts & Reports 16
Mobile XPage 16 Windows Workflow 24
Implement Security 40
Excel Export 8
Move Data 16
Create Master Page 16
Create iPhone Interface 40
Offline ??
Total 104 Total 188
Application Modernization in 2012
• Your users are demanding modern applications in the workplace
• Smartphones and Tablets will force you to embrace modern and consumer driven development platforms and techniques
• XPages is ready to build real-world production applications
• You don't have to migrate to get Modern and Mobile
Application Modernization with PSC
• PSC views the process of modernizing application platforms from a holistic, enterprise perspective. Building from our Hub Services, our AMC provides extensive services in each of three critical areas – providing our clients with a 360o View of the process.
Your users will work with
applications that match the
experience they have at
home.
You have to decide if they
use your apps
or something else.
Agenda
• Domino Application Development Today
“not your Father's Designer”
• Advantages of Domino over Microsoft SharePoint
• Notes from the field – PSC's real world experiences
• Domino Application Development Tomorrow
The IBM Social Business Toolkit
IBM's software portfolio provides a strong foundation for delivering Social Business solutions and infrastructure
Build mobile applications and sites
Connect to, and run enterprise systems in support of mobile
Manage mobile devices and applications
Secure mobile business
Extend business capabilities to mobile devices
Transform and enable business processes via mobile and social
IBM Mobile Enterprise
Solutions
Enterprises are increasingly looking for a mobile platform IBM can deliver a complete suite of mobile enterprise solutions
Choice and flexibility for devices
Work faster and smarter with embedded experiences
that reduce context switching and improve productivity
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XPages in Activity Streams
XPages in Activity Streams
XPages in Activity Streams
XPages in Activity Streams
XPages in Activity Streams
XPages in Activity Streams
XPages in Activity Streams
XPages in Activity Streams
Risk Based Inspection + Challenge: Capturing Asset Knowledge across a multi functional team
– The ABB RBI+© consultancy process is used by leading process industry organizations to ensure the continued safe operation of their plants.
Solution Description
– The XPages solution underpins a highly collaborative process combining the knowledge and experience of both the ABB Consultants and the client operating teams.
Benefits:
– 30% reduction in time taken per study
– $3m + savings for ABB and their customers
– Visualizes ABB’s RBI+© methodology
– Full fidelity Notes and browser functionality allows seamless off-line working
– Deployable on premises using IBM XWork Servers
i-Bank & Safebook. Raiffeisen Salzburg Challenge: Modernize and “socialize” the i-Bank Banking Software
– Transforming CRM, Sales & Marketing processes
– Change Product Management by user involvement
– More flexibility in customer facing advisory processes
Solution Description
– Universal Banking Front-end, built on Domino XPages
– “i-Apps” with intelligent and compelling UI, Dashboards, Follow objects, Activity Stream, Produpedia etc., result in new user experience
Benefits:
– Enhanced service quality, better Marketing- & Sales efficiency
– Embracing networks of people to create new business value and opportunities
– Making better decisions, faster. Reduction of process complexity and information overload.
Smart Government: DLR Rhein Hessen-Nahe-Hunsrueck Germany DIENSTLEISTUNGSZENTRUM LAENDLICHER RAUM (DLR)RHEINHESSEN-NAHE-HUNSRUECK
Business Challenge
Eco-Farming where Better Research = Better Wine
Partnership between government and local businesses
– Environmental friendly agricultural production processes
– Pilot operations for cultivation of vine-grapes
– Sharing research, statistics and first-hand experience
– Accelerate advances in horticulture
Solution Description
Sharing of information across 350
users / 20 locations
– Consolidation of disparate
data / applications on Domino
– XPages enable web access to the
data by role / by location
Benefits
From prototype to production in 6 months
– Reducing the amount of time to find
location specific information by 50%
– Eliminating unwanted / unneeded information reduces search time by 75%
Next steps for Notes/Domino developers
• Learn to use XPages • It is the strategic direction for N/D application development
• Start from http://xpages.info
• Download ready-to-use libraries and components from openNTF.org • XPages Extension Library, Mobile controls, Connections components...
• Invest into the new technology trends • HTML5, CSS
• Mobile platforms
• JavaScript, Dojo
• Gadgets, iWidgets, OpenSocial
More next steps....
• Start to use Java pervasively
• XPages business logic, agents...
• Discover the power and flexibility of OSGi
• Java tasklets from openNTF, XPages Extensibility API
• Join the IBM Social Business Toolkit Community
• https://greenhouse.lotus.com/communities/community/ibmsocialbusinesstoolkit
• Download the Social Enabler Project
• http://socialenabler.openntf.org/
XPages Jumpstart for Notes Developers
1) XPages Books
1) Click books for links to purchase page
2) Follow the Podcasts
1) http://notesin9.com
2) http://thexcast.net
3) Work thru Declan Lynch's XPages Tutorial:
1) http://www.qtzar.com/learning-xpages/
4) Xpages.info for all the information, videos, and more
5) OpenNTF.org
1) Extension Library Download
2) Lots of projects
Summary
• Social Business applications build on our heritage...
• ...but Social Business today demands new types of applications • Beyond the firewall
• Systems of systems
• Both Cloud and on-premises
• The IBM Social Business Framework enables IBM customers and partners to capitalize on Social Business opportunities • All IBM collaboration products are part of the framework
• Big opportunities for general web developers and established Lotus developers, building on their existing skills
• The new IBM Social Business Toolkit are planned to enable a new class of unified social capabilities based on the latest born-on-the web open standards • Consistent extensibility across products, deployment models and user experiences
• Easy to get started with today's products and cloud developer options
Some Additional Resources
• DeveloperWorks • http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/
• http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/lotus/community/wikis.html
• Greenhouse • https://greenhouse.lotus.com
• openNTF.org • http://www.openntf.org
• xpages.info • http://xpages.info/XPagesHome.nsf/Home.xsp
• Videos – Youtube, VideoFest... • https://greenhouse.lotus.com/wikis/home?lang=en#/wiki/W6696b8ac7465_4a5f
_9327_94f1a5d82132/page/VideoFest
• Resources also provided by the community • http://xpages.tv/, http://xpagesblog.com/...
Questions and Your Feedback
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