Java vs Abap

[Former Member]

hi all

im really confused about some issues and would be very helpfull if someone helpsme out.

i already know java and worked with it for 2 years but i cant really figure out where is java in SAP.

is it true that that SAP is moving towards java technology instead of abap, if so does this mean that the development enviroment will be done in java instead of abap workbench, and when is this due to happen.

one more thing is what courses will be neccessary to take to be able to work with the java enviroment in the SAP area.

Message was edited by: ahmed ahmed

[Former Member]

Okay so how can is the door open now for editing and customizing the applications and services that run on the

Java Platform, if so what are the tools and where can

i find material on helping me do so.

I already know java; What do i need to know to get into

SAP's java world ?

[Former Member]

hello ahmed,

it's kinda hard to answer your question as these depends

on which area are you trying to enter: development or

administration side? you must also have the idea of how

SAP uses the Java platform.

try accessing SAP Netweaver documentation.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/start.htm

if you're only interested in java, go to

Application Platform ->

Java Technology in SAP Web Application Server

section, it will give you the ideas on what Java

components are there and what tools are used.

Regards

Jo

[Former Member]

So what if you are a brand new customer of SAP and you are just about to start the SAP implementations? Which programming path will you take: Java or ABAP? Will it be difficult to develop solely in Java?

This is the choice we are about to make. We have some Java developers but no one has any ABAP knowledge.

Thanks for any help!

Kenny