Polarion SDK Workshop

 

 

 

 

Installing and configuring the SDK

• Requirements and compatibility

• First steps after installation, configuration and setup

Working with the Polarion SDK

• Organizing a SDK-project

• Common SDK-calls and interactions.

• Common issues and solutions while working with the SDK

Basics of Velocity

• Introduction to the Velocity Template Language (VTL): syntax and structure

• How Velocity is integrated in Polarion

Applying Velocity in Polarion

• Creating and modifying Velocity templates for pages

• Integration of Velocity scripts in wiki-pages and other Polarion modules

• Tips and tricks for efficient and effective Velocity scripting

• Finding errors and optimizing Velocity within the Polarion context

• The SDK and Velocity will return in more depth during the upcoming sessions

Creating and modifying Wiki pages

• Exploring the user interface: tools and options for page layout

• Rich-text editing, including adding media, links, and tables

Widgets

Introduction to Widgets

• What are Widgets and why are they important?

• Overview of default available widgets

• How widgets contribute to adaptability and functionality of dashboards and wiki-pages

Working with Widgets and Render SDK

• Adding, configuring and customizing existing default widgets

• Integration of widgets in wiki pages and dashboards: tips and tricks

• Setting up data connectors and filters for widgets

• Introduction to Render SDK: what is it and how does it work with widgets

• Creating custom widgets using the Render SDK: basics, integration points and examples

Java script in Polarion

Basics of Java script

• Basic concepts: variables, data types, functions, and events

• How does JavaScript work in a web context

Java script

• Integration points: where and how does Polarion use Java script

• Modifying Polarion functionality with custom Java script

• Working with Polarion's Java script API's and libraries

• Testing, debugging and optimizing Java scripts

SQL in Polarion

Basics of SQL

• Basic concepts: queries, tables and links

• SQL versus other database language technologies

Applying SQL in Polarion

• Understanding the Polarion database structure and scheme

• Writing SQL queries for specific Polarion data

• Best practices for performant and safe queries

• Integration of SQL queries in Polarion reports and dashboards

Prerequisites

The attendee shall have knowledge of:

• Polarion project administration

• HTML and JavaScript concepts

• SQL basics

• Detailed programming through Wiki scripting

Not included is: 

• Java based Polarion SDK programming