SAP Cloud Foundry Developer

Key characteristics and aspects of SAP Cloud Foundry Developer include:

1. Multi-Target Application (MTA) Packaging:

   • Building multi-module applications using `mta.yaml` descriptors, build tasks, and `cf deploy` commands.

2. Service Instance & Binding Management:

   • Binding microservices to SAP BTP backing services (XSUAA, Destination, Connectivity, SAP HANA Cloud).

3. App Router & Security Setup:

   • Configuring `@sap/approuter` for reverse-proxy routing, single sign-on (SSO), and session handling.

4. CF CLI & DevOps Workflow:

   • Utilizing Cloud Foundry CLI commands for scaling instances, monitoring logs, and configuring routes.

Cloud Foundry on SAP BTP provides an open, flexible environment for multi-language enterprise cloud development.

Before diving into learning SAP Cloud Foundry Developer, it's highly beneficial to have basic familiarity with foundational SAP modules. Here are the recommended skills:

1. Programming Language Basics:

   • Basic knowledge of Node.js, Java, or Python, along with RESTful web service principles.

2. Command Line & Cloud Basics:

   • Familiarity with CLI environments, Git version control, and cloud computing architectures.

Our course covers MTA deployment, service binding, and App Router configuration step-by-step with practical hands-on exercises.

Learning SAP Cloud Foundry Developer provides you with an industry-forward skill set in cloud-native microservices:

1. MTA Architecture & Deployment:

   • Designing, packaging, and deploying complex multi-module applications using Cloud Foundry tools.

2. Security & Auth Configuration:

   • Configuring XSUAA instances, OAuth2 flows, role scopes, and JWT token authentication.

3. Microservice Scaling & Operations:

   • Managing memory limits, autoscale policies, zero-downtime deployments, and log tracing.

By mastering these competencies, you become a proficient SAP Cloud Foundry Developer capable of building cloud-native applications.