quickly build a native mobile app for your community using salesforce mobile sdk
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Quickly Build a Native Mobile App for Your Community Using Salesforce Mobile SDK
Michael Welburn Senior Technical Architect, 7Summits [email protected] @MichaelWelburn
Michael Welburn Senior Technical Architect, 7Summits
Cannot brand app; Customer must download Salesforce1 app
Interface is tied to Salesforce1 platform
Requires custom community URL to be configured for each user’s device
Not downloadable from app store
Allows custom branding
One codebase; Takes advantage of site built with responsive / mobile in mind
Downloadable from app store
Allows custom branding
Requires 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 Community
Mobile 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 installation
Choose the hybrid_remote option
Configure the necessary files in the mobile application
Ensure you update the server URL to your community
Install applicable cordova plugins
Update 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_intro
Salesforce Mobile SDK Home: https://developer.salesforce.com/page/Mobile_SDK
Salesforce 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-node
forceios: https://www.npmjs.com/package/forceios
forcedroid: https://www.npmjs.com/package/forcedroid
Cordova Plugin Registry: http://plugins.cordova.io/
Thank you