Book Review: Next Generation ABAP Development

The Content

Rich Heilman and Thomas Jung create an interesting teaching scenario in this book whereby it is imagined that a university has just begun using SAP NetWeaver 7.0. The authors use this scenario to explain the complete development process in detail from design to testing. Seventeen chapters cover topics such as master data management, business server pages, and the SAP NetWeaver portal.

The Audience: Advanced ABAP developers

This book is not intended to be a guide for people looking to learn basic ABAP skills. The authors take the alternative approach of focusing their attention on the modern developments within ABAP. The way that the book is written is designed to appeal to more experienced software developers in particular.

The Review

The deliberate structure of this book means that it is one of the very few textbooks that can be read from cover to cover. There is a very clear progression through the sections, with the imagined university scenario driving the learning from one topic to the next. As a result this book is not only informative, but is also enjoyable to read.

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