Introduction to ABAP RESTful Application Programming ( RAP ) Part 1

Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to SAP RAP 01:17 Evolution of ABAP Development (SAP GUI → Fiori → RAP) 04:46 Challenges in Traditional ABAP Models 06:39 Limitations of BOPF Explained 09:55 Why RAP is the Future of SAP Development 10:14 OData V2 vs V4 in RAP 12:39 Core Concepts of RAP (CDS, HANA, Stateless) 13:42 RAP in SAP S/4HANA (2021+ Recommendation) 15:15 RAP Architecture Overview 16:17 Why Eclipse ADT is Mandatory for RAP 16:43 Tools Required for RAP Development 17:39 Prerequisites for Learning RAP (CDS Playlist) 18:03 Summary & Next Steps 🚀 In this video, you will learn the fundamentals of the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP) — the future of SAP development. We start by understanding the evolution of ABAP programming from SAP GUI and Web Dynpro to SAP Fiori, and finally to RAP. You’ll also learn why older models like BOPF are no longer sufficient for modern development requirements. 🔹 Key Topics Covered: * Evolution of ABAP Programming Models * Limitations of BOPF and Traditional Approaches * Why RAP is Recommended for SAP S/4HANA * Core Concepts: CDS, HANA, Stateless Architecture * OData V2 vs V4 in RAP * Development Tools: Eclipse ADT 📌 Prerequisite: Before starting RAP, it is highly recommended to understand ABAP CDS concepts. 👉 Check my CDS Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq2fFeij-ek&list=PLqz8SLrkjv2hIBJApJggflEq3oItw81Wq&index=1 🎯 Who should watch this? * SAP ABAP Developers * SAP Fiori Developers * Developers transitioning to S/4HANA * Anyone starting with RAP #SAPRAP #ABAP #SAPFiori #S4HANA #CDS #OData #SAPDevelopment All Code:- https://github.com/ramniwas04 PDF RAP video series Part 1 - 23:- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ram-niwas-04_free-rap-video-series-on-sap-technomaniac-activity-7167058629601189888-P3mD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop PDF RAP Video series Part 24 - Part 34 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ram-niwas-04_rap-video-series-by-ram-part-24-34-activity-7268520768244715520-kLde?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop PDF RAP Unmanaged Part 33 - 40 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ram-niwas-04_rap-video-series-unmanaged-scenario-part-activity-7268524771942764544-xGqh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Draft PDF from Part 40 -55 hhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/ram-niwas-04_rap-draft-application-a2z-activity-7268514187977322496-RdS8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ram-niwas-04_abap-restful-application-programming-model-activity-7111939265298649088-_At6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Playlist CDS in ABAP on HANA :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq2fFeij-ek&list=PLqz8SLrkjv2hIBJApJggflEq3oItw81Wq&index=1 OData:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP0I0qC26oI&list=PLqz8SLrkjv2igz52_2sZjwl1e9jTu93ET&index=1 SAP ABAP on HANA course :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W5_z0Ic-Hk&list=PLqz8SLrkjv2iNxQCtKdbzWa-E1e2m2XBX&index=4 ABAP SAP ABAP 7.4 / 7.5 New Syntax:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFPVxzghIUs&list=PLqz8SLrkjv2hWihbrGi4fkI8pNtVed6Zt&index=1 Enhancement in ABAP:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a97QihD3ULE&list=PLqz8SLrkjv2iR_0C9Ij4sP3cEAul9Uu-M&index=1