Upload
michael-welburn
View
1.070
Download
3
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Quickly Build a Native Mobile App for Your Community Using Salesforce Mobile SDK
Michael WelburnSenior Technical Architect, [email protected]@MichaelWelburn
Michael WelburnSenior Technical Architect, 7Summits
Cannot brand app; Customer must download Salesforce1 appInterface is tied to Salesforce1 platformRequires custom community URL to be configured for each user’s device
Not downloadable from app storeAllows custom brandingOne codebase; Takes advantage of site built with responsive / mobile in mind
Downloadable from app storeAllows custom brandingRequires additional overhead to maintain a separate codebase
Salesforce1 Responsive Website Native (Mobile) Application
Ideal for Partner / Customer Community
Ideal for Employee Community Ideal for Partner / Customer Community
Communities & Mobile Options
Mobile Architecture Options
Salesforce Mobile SDK
Expedite mobile application development by providing authentication, record syncing, etc.Allows 3 options: Native – completely custom implementation in native iOS or Android code Hybrid Local – completely custom implementation in HTML & Javascript Hybrid Remote – container of your existing responsive Visualforce-based
website
Basic Setup Requirements
For iOS: Mac Computer with Xcode
For Android: Eclipse or Android Studio Android SDK Tools Android Emulator
For guided installation: Node.js & Node Package Manager (npm)
Mobile SDK Demo
Files to Modify
Salesforce modifications: Connected app – used during the authentication process API Enabled – profile or permission set Community Members – add profile or permission set of users to CommunityMobile application files to modify: [appname].plist – denotes the community URL you are authenticating against (iOS) servers.xml – denotes the community URL you are authenticating against (Android) bootconfig.json – basic configuration of your application starting behavior and
connected app config.xml – configuration of plugins, application security, etc.
Cordova
Cordova plugins will enhance the experience without requiring additional code, and can be searched at the Cordova Plugin Registry (http://plugins.cordova.io)Recommended plugins: StatusBar (http://plugins.cordova.io/#/package/org.apache.cordova.statusbar) InAppBrowser (http://plugins.cordova.io/#/package/org.apache.cordova.inappbrowser
) Calendar (http://plugins.cordova.io/#/package/nl.x-services.plugins.calendar)
Cordova Plugin Demo
Implementation Summary
Leverage forceios and forcedroid to bootstrap your installationChoose the hybrid_remote optionConfigure the necessary files in the mobile applicationEnsure you update the server URL to your communityInstall applicable cordova pluginsUpdate any icons or background images for your application prior to an official deployment
Reference Links
Trailhead: Developer Trail – Mobile SDK: https://developer.salesforce.com/trailhead/trail/mobile_sdk_introSalesforce Mobile SDK Home: https://developer.salesforce.com/page/Mobile_SDKSalesforce Mobile SDK Development Guide: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.mobile_sdk.meta/mobile_sdk/Node Package Manager: https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/installing-nodeforceios: https://www.npmjs.com/package/forceiosforcedroid: https://www.npmjs.com/package/forcedroidCordova Plugin Registry: http://plugins.cordova.io/
Thank you