Reading documentation is usually the fastest way to learn something. But often, documentation is written incomprehensibly. Instructions from experts are easier to consume.<\/p>\n
There are plenty of SAP BTP application development sources that are worth following. Sometimes you want to dive deeply into the technical side, while in other moments, you want to know what is new. So here we would like to share with you the sources we follow to keep us up to date with the latest SAP BTP developments. Offered from the SAP BTP Community.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”9453″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”50%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text]Following content is an excellent way to learn something. The reason we rarely follow more things is that it requires a lot of work. We set up our feed readers to have them all at our fingertips in one place. It even shows us which entries have already been read and which ones we have marked to read later. This means more time for doing exciting work and less time for managing sources.<\/p>\n
This blog is not a compilation of mere links to helpful content. We want to help you find your sources and learn from them faster. Today we will look for SAP BTP application development sources to follow and learn from, including my experiences with them.<\/p>\n
There are many sources to learn new things about SAP BTP application development. If you know further excellent sources, why not share them in the comments below?[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n
So here are some of the sources we follow regularly to keep up with the latest BTP developments:<\/p>\n
We will update this post regularly with a list of our favorite sources.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n
It\u2019s hard to overstate how important a central hub for SAP-related content is. We know of no other platform with so much information and contributions on SAP. For authors, it\u2019s convenient as there\u2019s already a large interested audience. But for beginners just starting with SAP, the community can overwhelm and confuse. So let me try to simplify this a bit.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n
To keep up to date, these topic pages are not a primary source for us. Since the topic pages link to blog posts anyway, we prefer to follow them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n
Being bombarded with emails all day long is not my preferred choice either. Therefore, we use the available RSS feeds. See below in the \u201cSaving time with tools\u201d section for more information about that.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”8918″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”50%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text]As authors usually tag their posts in multiple areas, you should catch the most relevant content with that. There may be more topics of interest to us, but you can’t keep up with everything and you don’t have to. For example, when we tinker with the CI\/CD service, we can always check the relevant posts manually. And you can too. Don\u2019t overwhelm yourself. Otherwise, you won\u2019t read anything anymore.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n
Twitter is an easy and quick way to connect with other SAP enthusiasts. We find it more efficient than LinkedIn simply because it’s less cluttered. And there are quite a few people to follow there \u2013 if you don\u2019t mind the occasional picture from dinner or the train station.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”9459″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”50%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text]The following list is not just our creation. We asked around in the community who is best to follow. So thanks to Christian Braukm\u00fcller, Fabiano Rosa, Wouter Lemaire, Phil Cooley, Iwona Hahn, Volker Buzek, Gregor Wolf, Tim Champagne and many more for their opinions.<\/p>\n
This list is not exhaustive and reflects opinions only, although we have tried to tag them according to what has been posted recently. Sorry to categorize you, but it may make it easier for others.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n
We follow the following blogs and sites:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n
We use a combination of two solutions \u2013 Feedly and Unread. Feedly to subscribe to the sources and Unread to read them on a tablet or phone.<\/p>\n
For our type of use, Feedly is free of charge. After creating an account, you can create different feeds and add sources. Since YouTube also offers RSS feeds, you can add any source mentioned here to Feedly. However, there is one limitation: adding Twitter requires a Pro account.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”9463″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”50%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text]One pleasant thing about Feedly is that you can import and export feeds. So if you also use Feedly, we can share our OPML file with you. You can then import the file and have the same feeds without having to do it manually.<\/p>\n
To read our Feedly feeds, we use another app called Unread. It\u2019s an RSS reader available for iPhone and iPad that connects to Feedly. We found it more intuitive and user friendly for our use cases as it has a nice widget and allows us to save or discard items.<\/p>\n
Another tool we use to keep up with changelogs that don’t offer RSS feeds are visual change notification addons for Chrome. But that\u2019s a story for another day.<\/p>\n
We hope that you were able to gain some benefit from this article. It does not claim to be exhaustive, and we are sure that there are many more people who can help you on your SAP BTP journey. Please share them with us in the comments.<\/p>\n
If you’re curious about more content from us, follow us on Twitter<\/a>, YouTube <\/a>or another social media platform.<\/p>\n With this in mind, we wish you a successful week and stay curious!<\/p>\n