1. AD1548 - Building Responsive XPages
Applications
Brian Gleeson, IBM Ireland
Padraic Edwards, IBM Ireland
09:15 AM - 10:15 AM, 3rd February, 2016
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3. Agenda
• Introductions
• Bootstrap 3
• Bootstrap 4
• Demos
• Tips & Tricks
• Wrap Up

4. Speakers
Brian Gleeson
Software Engineer, IBM XPages
@BGleesonIE
Padraic Edwards
Senior Software Engineer, IBM XPages
@paidi_ed

5. Responsive Web Design

6. Bootstrap 3

7. Bootstrap 3 Release History
Jun 2014 Oct Jan 2015 Mar Jun Aug Nov Q1 2016
3.2 3.3.0 3.3.2 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6
v10 v12 v13 v14v11 v15
Bootstrap Release 9.0.1 ExtLib Release
v7 v9v8
3.2
ExtLib
9.0.1 v16
3.3.6
3.3.1

8. Bootstrap 3 Release History
3.2
3.3.0
[370]
3.3.1
[60]
3.3.2
[150]
3.3.4
[140]
3.3.5
[160]
3.3.6
[100]
3.2 3.3.6
Around 1000 issues & pull requests closed

9. Bootstrap 3 Upgrade
• 100s of CSS/Javascript bugs fixed & enhancements
• Carousel performance improved (v3.3.0)
• Accessibility enhancements
 CSS/JS fixes
 Documentation examples
• Glyphicons v1.9 update (v3.3.2)
 50+ icons added
• Normalize.css v3.0.3 update
 Provides consistency across browsers

10. Extlib 9.0.1 v16 + Bootstrap 3.3.6
WARNING!

11. Bootstrap 3 Upgrade
• Only one version of Bootstrap 3
 ExtLib v16 = Bootstrap 3.3.6
• Potential breaking changes
 Bootstrap3.2.0.theme, Bootstrap3.2.0_flat.theme
 Bootstrap3.theme, Bootstrap3_flat.theme
 Resources restructured

12. Bootstrap 3 Upgrade - Themes
• Old themes will map to latest Bootstrap3 theme
• Update application
theme in XSP properties
• Update Bootstrap theme extensions
<theme extends="Bootstrap3.2.0_flat" …
<theme extends="Bootstrap3_flat" …

13. Bootstrap 3 Upgrade – Resource references

14. Bootstrap 3 – More Info
• Documentation: http://getbootstrap.com/getting-started/
• Supported browsers: http://getbootstrap.com/getting-started/#support
• Wall of browser bugs: http://getbootstrap.com/browser-bugs/
• Purchasable themes: http://themes.getbootstrap.com/
• Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/twitter-bootstrap
• Slack Channel: http://bootstrap-slack.herokuapp.com/
• Bootstrap github repo: https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap
• Bootstrap Blog: http://blog.getbootstrap.com/

15. Bootstrap 4

16. Bootstrap 4 αlpha
• Pre-release of Bootstrap V4.0.0
 2 αlpha releases so far
• Added to ExtlibX - http://tinyurl.com/extlibx
 Default Bootstrap 4 αlpha.2 build
 New renderers, theme and plugin
 CSS fixes for XPages controls
• Major version number = major overhaul
 Potential breaking changes

17. DEMO – Bootstrap 4

18. Bootstrap 4 αlpha
3.2 3.3.0 3.3.2 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6
v10 v12 v13 v14v11 v15
Bootstrap 3 Release 9.0.1 ExtLib Release
v7 v9v8
3.2
3.3.1
ExtLib
9.0.1 v16
3.3.6
Jun 2014 Oct Jan 2015 Mar Jun Aug Nov Q1 2016
Bootstrap 4α Release ExtLibX Release
v15
4.α.2
4.α.1 4.α.2
v16
4.α.2

19. Bootstrap 4 Team Quotes
“A few alpha releases while things are still in flux.”
“2 beta releases after features and functionality are locked down
to really test things out.”
“2 release candidates (RCs) to really test things out closer to
production environments.”
“Then, the final release!”
“For the foreseeable future, we’ll be maintaining Bootstrap 3 with
critical bug fixes and documentation improvements.”

20. Bootstrap 4 αlpha
What’s new?
A LOT!
2000+ commits
25,000+ lines changed

21. Bootstrap 4 αlpha - Navbars
• Simplified set of CSS classes
• Fluid by default
• Easily customize background/text colour
.bg-inverse .navbar-dark
.bg-faded .navbar-light
style=“background:red;”
.bg-primary .navbar-dark
• Forms & collapse functionality cleaned up

22. DEMO – Navbars

23. Bootstrap 4 αlpha – Device Sizes
• Additional device size breakpoint
Bootstrap 3 Bootstrap 4
• xs: 0 – 543px
• sm: 544 – 767px
• md: 768 – 991px
• lg: 992 – 1199px
• xl: 1200+ pixels
• xs: 0 – 767px
• sm: 768 – 991px
• md: 992 – 1199px
• lg: 1200+ pixels

24. Bootstrap 4 αlpha - Cards
• New component = Cards
 Replaces panels, thumbnails & wells
• “A card is a flexible and extensible
content container.”
• Customisable headers, footers, backgrounds & display options
• Use card groups, card decks and card columns to arrange content

25. DEMO – eXpo App

26. Bootstrap 4 αlpha – Fonts & Icons
• Responsive Fonts
 Default font-size:
 All other font-size CSS uses REM (Root EM), e.g.
font-size: 1.5rem; // = 24px by default
 Change font sizes per device, e.g.
@media (min-width: 544px) {html { font-size: 14px; }} //sm
@media (min-width: 768px) {html { font-size: 12px; }} //md
@media (min-width: 992px) {html { font-size: 11px; }} //lg
@media (min-width: 1200px) {html { font-size: 10px; }} //xl
html { font-size: 16px; }

27. DEMO – Responsive Fonts

28. Bootstrap 4 αlpha – Fonts & Icons
• Glyphicon Fonts removed!
• Problematic for ExtLib
 Halflings are not open source
 Used extensively in XPages Bootstrap theme
• Bootstrap 3 to the rescue

29. Bootstrap 4 αlpha - Pagers
• New pagination CSS classes
Bootstrap 3
• Added simple pager
<div>
<ul class="pagination">
<li class="page-item active"><a class="page-link" href="#">1</a></li>
<li class="page-item"><a class="page-link" href="#">2</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>
<ul class="pagination">
<li class=“active"> <a href="#">1</a></li>
<li><a href="#">2</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>
<ul class="pager">
<li><a href="#">Previous</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Next</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
Bootstrap 4

30. • .btn-outline, .btn-secondary added
• pull-left, pull-right replaced by pull-*-right & pull-*-left
pull-xs-right, pull-sm-left, pull-md-right etc.
• hidden utility classes replaced
hidden-sm-down, hidden-md-up, hidden-lg-down
• margin & padding utility classes added
{margin or padding}-{sides}-{size}
m-t-0, m-b-1, m-l-2, m-r-3, m-x-4, m-y-auto
p-t-auto, p-b-4, p-l-3, p-r-2, p-x-1, p-y-0
Bootstrap 4 αlpha – Other changes

31. Bootstrap 4 αlpha – Other changes
• Table additions
 table-inverse
 table-head-inverse
 table-sm
 table-reflow
• img-responsive replaced by img-fluid
• Custom forms option available
 Based on WTF Forms
 http://wtfforms.com/
• 30% smaller footprint

32. ExtLibX

33. Bootstrap 4 αlpha – ExtlibX
• New Bootstrap4 plugin
com.ibm.xsp.extlibx.theme.bootstrap4_ 9.0.1.v00_16_20160119-2239.jar
• New Bootstrap4.theme

34. Bootstrap 4 αlpha – ExtlibX
• How to get it?
 Download from http://tinyurl.com/extlibx
 Install update site
 Or install with new ExtLib release
• How to contribute
 Fork repository - https://github.com/OpenNTF/XPagesExtLibX
 Write code
 Testing
 Submit pull request

35. Bootstrap 4 αlpha – Implemented so far
• New Bootstrap plugin
 Plugin infrastructure + Bootstrap4.theme
 Bootstrap 4 αlpha.2 resources
 XPages specific CSS & JS resources
 Navbar Renderer
 2x Application Layout Renderers
 Pager Renderer
 Dashboard Renderer
 Navigator Renderer
 Data View Renderer
• What’s missing? https://github.com/OpenNTF/XPagesExtLibX/issues

36. Tips,Tricks & Best Practices

37. Tips, Tricks & Best Practices
• Bootstrap Grid system
 Containers > Rows > Columns
 Container class: container-fluid or container
 12 columns per row
col-xs-12, col-sm-6, col-md-4, col-lg-3, col-xl-2
 Nested rows supported
 Offsets supported: col-md-offset-2, col-lg-offset-4 etc.

38. DEMO – Grid System

39. Tips, Tricks & Best Practices
• Media Queries
@media screen and (min-width : 992px) { body{ background-color: blue;}}
@media screen and (min-width : 1200px){ body{ background-color: red;}}
@media screen and (max-width : 991px) { body{ background-color: green;}}
• xs: 0 – 543px
• sm: 544 – 767px
• md: 768 – 991px
• lg: 992 – 1199px
• xl: 1200+ pixels
• xs: 0 – 767px
• sm: 768 – 991px
• md: 992 – 1199px
• lg: 1200+ pixels
Bootstrap 3 Bootstrap 4

40. DEMO – Media Queries

41. Tips, Tricks & Best Practices
• Bootlint
 Examines rendered HTML
 Flags common Bootstrap usage mistakes
 Only supports Bootstrap 3 (for now)
• How to use?
 Pass URL to http://www.bootlint.com/
 Include bootlint in page/app using CDN
https://github.com/twbs/bootlint#in-the-browser
 Use Node.js to run on command line
https://github.com/twbs/bootlint#on-the-command-line

42. DEMO – Bootlint

43. Tips, Tricks & Best Practices
• Browser dev tools
 Firefox – Firebug + User Agent Switcher
 Chrome – Built-in Tooling
 Safari – Built-in Web Inspector & Responsive Design Mode
 Online emulators & emulator tools

44. Tips, Tricks & Best Practices
• Custom Bootstrap build
 http://getbootstrap.com/customize/
 Customise content
 Customise settings/properties
 Click “compile and download”
• Git repo custom build
 Fork Bootstrap
 Change content/settings/variables
 Setup build tools
 Build using node & grunt

45. Summary
• Bootstrap 3 Upgrade
 Restructuring/refactoring work
• Bootstrap 4 αlpha
 Changes & new features
• ExtLibX incubator for BS4 support in XPages
 Github repository
 Implemented support so far
 How to contribute

46. Other Resources
• XPages Goes Responsive Videos
 Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdWYmPLmIrk
 Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P24PsLXO5_o
• Check ExtLib readme docs, v10 – v15
 http://extlib.openntf.org
• ExtLibX Github Repository:
 https://github.com/OpenNTF/XPagesExtLibX

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51. Addendum Slides

52. Bootstrap 3 – New themes
• Purchase themes
 http://themes.getbootstrap.com/
 Added components
 Examples included
 Source & build tools included
 Customisable variables
 Documentation
 Free updates
 Multiple use license

53. DEMO – XGallery

54. Bootstrap 4 αlpha - Infrastructure
• Normalize 3.0.3 update
 Reboot.css adds Bootstrap resets
• All Javascript re-written in ECMAScript6
• SASS replaces LESS
• 30% smaller footprint

55. • Internet Explorer 8 support dropped
• iOS6 support dropped
Chrome Firefox IE MS Edge Opera Safari
Mac Supported Supported N/A N/A Supported Supported
Windows Supported Supported 9+ Supported Supported Supported Not supported
Chrome Firefox Opera Safari Android Browser & WebView
Android Supported Supported Not supported N/A Android v5.0+ supported
iOS Supported N/A Not supported Supported N/A
Mobile devices
Generally Bootstrap supports the latest versions of each major platform’s default browsers.
Desktop browsers
Similarly, the latest versions of most desktop browsers are supported.
Bootstrap 4 αlpha – Browser Support