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DEVELOP MOBILE APPLICATIONS WITH ORACLE ADF MOBILE

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

EXTEND YOUR APPLICATION

REACH TO MOBILE DEVICES

THE FUSION WAY.

FEATURES

• Visual and declarative

development

• Mobile applications for rich,

on-device clients for multiple

mobile platforms such as iOS

• Extends the power of Fusion

Middleware to mobile

applications

BENEFITS

• Develop once, and deploy to

many devices and channels

• Single IDE for mobile and

non-mobile development

• Single framework for mobile

and desktop enterprise

applications

• Complete security features

• Dramatically lower the

learning curve of developing

mobile applications

Oracle JDeveloper 11g R2 enables developers to rapidly develop

applications that run on multiple mobile devices. With the powerful

Oracle Application Development Framework (Oracle ADF) Mobile,

developers can quickly develop applications for multiple mobile

platforms such as iOS. This simplifies the path forward as mobile

platforms evolve and delivers compelling mobile applications for

users.

Mobile Enterprise Challenges

Mobile access to enterprise applications is fast becoming a standard part of

corporate life. Such applications increase organizational efficiency because mobile

devices are more readily at hand than their desktop counterparts.

However, the speed with which mobile platforms are evolving creates challenges as

enterprises define their mobile strategies. Smart phones such as iPhone are powerful

platforms, but different mobile platforms offers different tools and languages for

developers. Developing mobile applications for each platform from the ground-up

typically means maintaining multiple code paths.

To simplify development and maintenance many enterprises pursue a browser-based

mobile application strategy. Online Web applications that end users access from

browsers on mobile devices offer less device service integration in exchange for

easier application development, management, and portability. But as browsers

evolve and new mobile platforms emerge, ensuring that online Web applications

render well to the proliferation of new smart devices creates further challenges to

corporate IT.

Oracle ADF Mobile

Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) Mobile provides a natural

extension of enterprise/internet applications to mobile clients by providing tools,

services, and infrastructure to protect against technology shifts. An application built

with ADF Mobile framework installs on a smart device, renders user interface via

HTML5, and has access to device services. This means the programming model is

primarily web-based, which offers consistency with other enterprise applications as

well as easier migration to new platforms. But the application has access to device

services, enabling a richer experience for users than a browser alone can offer.

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ADF Mobile Features and Benefits

ADF Mobile enables rapid and declarative development of rich, on-device mobile

applications. Developers only need to write an application once and then they can

deploy the same application across multiple leading smart phone platforms such as

Apple iOS. ADF Mobile-based applications are built using the ADF Mobile

extension in Oracle JDeveloper.

Key benefits of ADF Mobile for on-device mobile application development are:

Rapid Development of Rich Mobile Applications

Using ADF Mobile, developers can extend their server application to a mobile client

by picking a subset of business components from their enterprise application and

enabling them to run on the mobile device.

The ADF Mobile extension in JDeveloper makes it easy to create a mobile

application that includes an icon, a tab bar and springboard for navigating between

features in the application, and preferences that work when the application is

deployed to multiple platforms.

To construct application screens, developers use JDeveloper’s visual editors that

provide instant feedback on the look and feel of the application.

Visual application design in Oracle JDeveloper

Developers also use visual task flow editors to declaratively define screen

navigation logic for the controller layer.

Flexible

ADF Mobile applications are d

consistent application performance regard

wide variety of mobile user scenarios, ADF Mobile provides

architecture

that most

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Defining application flow in Oracle JDeveloper

Flexible Runtime Architecture

ADF Mobile applications are deployed and run locally on-device, which ensures

consistent application performance regardless of network conditions. But t

wide variety of mobile user scenarios, ADF Mobile provides a flexible

architecture and enables developers to construct user interfaces using the techn

that most suits their needs:

• Local HTML5/JavaScript: Local HTML5 and JavaScript can be rendered

from AMX (ADF Mobile XML) code. JavaBeans, as well as

web services are invoked through a Java virtual machine (VM)

integration with enterprise backend services at runtime. This Java VM is

packaged inside the mobile application automatically during the

build/deployment process. Data can also be stored through a local SQLite

database, enabling offline data access and cache where needed.

noting, that directly displaying local HTML5/JavaScript is also supported,

though AMX is the primary programming model most ADF Mobile

developers will use.

• Remote HTML5/JavaScript: Remote web content may be

ADF Mobile application. Such content may consist of Apache Myfaces

Trinidad JSF components that were originally optimized for mobile

browsers, as well as other remote web content.

• Native code: For functionality that can only be delivered through device

native code, ADF Mobile also delivers user interface and functionality

that’s developed using device-native language and code, such as

XCode/Objective C for Apple iOS devices.

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which ensures

less of network conditions. But to support

flexible runtime

and enables developers to construct user interfaces using the technology

HTML5 and JavaScript can be rendered

JavaBeans, as well as SOAP/REST

Java virtual machine (VM) providing

nterprise backend services at runtime. This Java VM is

automatically during the

through a local SQLite

database, enabling offline data access and cache where needed. It’s worth

is also supported,

though AMX is the primary programming model most ADF Mobile

be rendered in an

Such content may consist of Apache Myfaces

Trinidad JSF components that were originally optimized for mobile

: For functionality that can only be delivered through device-

o delivers user interface and functionality

native language and code, such as

Mobile

Whether

ADF Mobile delivers mobile

and channels.

applications, which sig

when u

behave like any other native application on the device, which enables mobile users

to quickly access application functionali

Mobile device form factors are also constantly evolving. Tablets introduce a new

form factor that requires

traditional laptops.

varying sizes.

based layout extensively, which allows UI components on

dynamically based on available screen real estate. Furthermore, ADF Mobile also

allows developer

screens on tablets such as iPads.

in order to support different types of mobile devices.

Complete Security Features

Mobile devices are by

the ADF Mobile. Three key aspects of securities that ADF Mobile addresses are:

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AMX-based ADF Mobile application at runtime

Mobile-optimized User Experience

hether a user interface is rendered locally on the device or remotely on a server,

ADF Mobile delivers mobile-optimized user experience across multiple platforms

and channels. Mobile users expect a consistent user experience across multiple

applications, which significantly reduces any learning curve and training needs

when using a new mobile application. ADF Mobile applications look like and

behave like any other native application on the device, which enables mobile users

quickly access application functionality while on the go.

Mobile device form factors are also constantly evolving. Tablets introduce a new

form factor that requires a different page layout and interaction model than

traditional laptops. Mobile device vendors are also introducing smart phones

varying sizes. To support different device form factors, ADF Mobile leverages flow

based layout extensively, which allows UI components on a page to flow

dynamically based on available screen real estate. Furthermore, ADF Mobile also

allows developers to create sophisticated page layouts that fully leverage the large

eens on tablets such as iPads. Developers need not compromise on user interface

in order to support different types of mobile devices.

Complete Security Features

Mobile devices are by nature, easy to lose, and therefore security is a top priority for

the ADF Mobile. Three key aspects of securities that ADF Mobile addresses are:

• Encryption: The native mobile client credential store is used, and is

encrypted. The communication channels between the device and se

are encrypted using HTTPS. And if a mobile database such as SQLite is

used, this too may be encrypted.

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user interface is rendered locally on the device or remotely on a server,

optimized user experience across multiple platforms

consistent user experience across multiple

nificantly reduces any learning curve and training needs

ADF Mobile applications look like and

behave like any other native application on the device, which enables mobile users

Mobile device form factors are also constantly evolving. Tablets introduce a new

model than

smart phones of

To support different device form factors, ADF Mobile leverages flow-

page to flow

dynamically based on available screen real estate. Furthermore, ADF Mobile also

to create sophisticated page layouts that fully leverage the large

Developers need not compromise on user interfaces

easy to lose, and therefore security is a top priority for

the ADF Mobile. Three key aspects of securities that ADF Mobile addresses are:

The native mobile client credential store is used, and is

etween the device and servers

are encrypted using HTTPS. And if a mobile database such as SQLite is

Develop Once, and De

Once

platform

multiple devices

directly to a connected mobile device, or to a device

consumed

as the Apple App Store

Device capabilities

to customize application functionality based on device capab

code.

based on

Declarative

With ADF Mobile

services

layer. Instead of writing many

drop device service con

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• Authentication: ADF Mobile supports authentication against centralized

authentication services such as Oracle Identity Management

• Access Control: Access control to data is enforced on the

using client-side access control APIs in ADF Mobile, developers can build

single user interfaces that meet the needs of users with different privileges.

Develop Once, and Deploy to Multiple Platforms

Once an ADF Mobile application is developed, developers simply create different

platform-specific deployment profiles in order to deploy the same app

multiple devices, such as Apple iOS. Developers can deploy the application either

directly to a connected mobile device, or to a device-native package that can be

consumed by device management services or deployed to an application store such

as the Apple App Store.

Deploying ADF Mobile application to multiple platforms

Device capabilities are exposed through EL Expressions, which enables developers

to customize application functionality based on device capabilities without writing

code. Developers can, for example, create user interfaces that change

based on the presence of a hardware button on a device.

Declarative Device Services Integration

With ADF Mobile, developers can quickly and declaratively integrate with

services such as camera, phone, SMS, GPS, and so on, through a common binding

layer. Instead of writing many lines of device-specific code, developers drag

drop device service controls to expose the functionality to the mobile

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supports authentication against centralized

gement.

on the server-side. But

developers can build

single user interfaces that meet the needs of users with different privileges.

application is developed, developers simply create different

specific deployment profiles in order to deploy the same application to

Developers can deploy the application either

native package that can be

by device management services or deployed to an application store such

s

which enables developers

ilities without writing

change dynamically

and declaratively integrate with device

through a common binding

developers drag-and-

mobile applications.

Conclusion

Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle ADF

of their enterprise applications to mobile devices. By supporting a visual and

declarative development paradigm similar to web development, JDe

ADF dramatically lower the learning curve typically associated with mobile

application developme

mobile users.

Next Steps

Going forward, Oracle will offer two

development with ADF:

For information

tools/adf

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Integration with device services

Conclusion

Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle ADF Mobile enables developers to extend the reach

of their enterprise applications to mobile devices. By supporting a visual and

declarative development paradigm similar to web development, JDe

ADF dramatically lower the learning curve typically associated with mobile

application development and extend the power of Oracle Fusion Middleware to

mobile users.

Next Steps

Going forward, Oracle will offer two ways to enable mobile applicati

development with ADF:

• Oracle ADF Mobile – For applications built with the ADF Mobile

framework, running on-device, and integrating with enterprise web

services (and covered in this data sheet). This is a new product targeting

release in calendar year 2012.

• Oracle ADF Mobile browser – For Online Web applications where user

interface implemented with Apache Trinidad JavaServer Faces (JSF)

components is rendered to each mobile device’s native browser

optimized for each particular browser (and not covered in this data sheet).

ADF Mobile browser is already available today.

For information see links to ADF Mobile at www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer

tools/adf

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developers to extend the reach

of their enterprise applications to mobile devices. By supporting a visual and

declarative development paradigm similar to web development, JDeveloper and

ADF dramatically lower the learning curve typically associated with mobile

and extend the power of Oracle Fusion Middleware to

mobile application

For applications built with the ADF Mobile

, and integrating with enterprise web

This is a new product targeting

For Online Web applications where user

implemented with Apache Trinidad JavaServer Faces (JSF)

is rendered to each mobile device’s native browser –

covered in this data sheet).

www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-

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