Webscripts in an Alfresco REST Architecture

Using Web Scripts in a REST-based Architecture Richard Im Solutions Engineer www.alfresco.com See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

* What is REST? * What is a Web Script? * Common uses of Web Scripts * Review a Web Script for UI components * Review a Web Script for data retrieval * Sample. Agenda: See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

Acronym for: Representational State Transfer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What is REST? See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

Key Rest Principles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Principles of REST See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

REST v. SOAP WS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],REST Web Services See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

REST & Alfresco = Web Scripts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Alfresco Web Scripts See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

Alfresco Web Scripts Web Script REST Dispatcher Web Script REST Infrastructure Content Services Rendition Services FreeMarker Repository Search Navigation Security HTML, ATOM, RSS, JSON URL JavaScript 2 3 5 4 6 1 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

What makes a Web Script? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Alfresco Web Scripts cont... See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

XML Descriptor: docActions.get.desc.xml ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Alfresco Web Scripts Example <webscript> <shortname> Document Actions (Office Add-In) </shortname> <description> Used by the Office Add-In to perform actions on managed documents </description> <url> /office/docActions </url> <authentication> user </authentication> <transaction> required </transaction> </webscript> See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

// Client has requested server-side action /* Inputs */ var runAction = args.a; /* Outputs */ var resultString = "Action failed", resultCode = false; // Is this action targetting a document? var docNodeId = args.n; if ((docNodeId != "") && (docNodeId != null))‏ { var docNode = search.findNode("workspace://SpacesStore/" + docNodeId); if (docNode != null && docNode.isDocument) { try { if (runAction == "makepdf") { resultString = "Could not convert document"; var nodeTrans = docNode.transformDocument("application/pdf"); if (nodeTrans != null) { resultString = "Document converted"; resultCode = true; } }... Javscript Controller: docActions.get.js Alfresco Web Scripts Example See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

Alfresco Web Scripts cont... JSON ATOM HTML See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

OK Great, now how do I apply this in a REST Architecture? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Web Scripts and REST Architecture See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

Office Plugin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],RESTful UI See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

Portlets/Gadgets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],RESTful UI See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

Sample DM Architecture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],RESTful DM Alfresco ECM Server Your Webapp See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

Sample Customer DM Architecture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],RESTful DM Alfresco ECM Server Your Webapp Alfresco ECM Server See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts Firewall

Sample WCM Architecture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],RESTful WCM Alfresco WCM Server Your Webapp Alfresco Runtime Alfresco Runtime Alfresco Runtime See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts Firewall

Links ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Useful Links See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

Q&A and Resources 03.04.08 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

See the recorded webinar 03.04.08 See the recorded webinar here: http:// snurl .com/ webscripts

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