1. SIDE-Labs Open Source Project
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http://www.side-labs.org
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http://www.side-labs.org/wiki/
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http://www.side-labs.org/forums/
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 1

2. BlueXML
SIDE-Labs
Sustainable
Software
Development
For Alfresco
Jean-Christophe Kermagoret (jck@side-labs.org)
Community Leader SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 2

3. Introduction
SIDE-Labs
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Open source project founded by BlueXML
– Sustainable IDE
– Sustainable Server Extensions
– Sustainable Application Repository
– About... Sustainable Software and Alfresco
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Contribute
– Take responsabilities
– Blue Summer of Code
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 3

4. Introduction
Blue Summer Of Code
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Same idea than GSOC from Google
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BlueXML sponsors a set of internships:
– For motivated students
– With high technical skills
– To adapt SIDE-Labs to other technologies
– To create new models and applications
– To build a sustainable model & application library
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Come on SIDE-Labs forums
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 4

5. Introduction
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 5

6. Introduction
Today, SIDE-Labs focuses on Alfresco:
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Alfresco 3.2r2 Labs
BlueXML focuses on:
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Alfresco 3.2.0 E
Previous versions focused on:
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Alfresco 3.0 Labs
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Alfresco 2.9B Community
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 6

7. What is SIDE-Labs?
SIDE-Labs implements MDA
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Models Driven Architecture
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Graphical tools
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Automatic generation of:
– Plumbing
– Technical elements required by Alfresco
– Nice user interfaces required by users
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Extension mechanisms
– Customize generated default behavior
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 7

8. SIDE-Labs Software
SIDE-Labs is composed of:
− SIDE/Build, a graphical IDE based on Eclipse
− SIDE/Run, a set of open source components
which extend Alfresco feature set
− SAR (Sustainable Archive or Sustainable
Application Repository), a set of usable
applications you can use or start from to not
reinvent the wheel
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 8

9. SIDE-Labs Benefits
User benefits
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Sustainable Software Applications
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Information System Focus
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Information System Capitalization
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 9

10. SIDE-Labs Benefits
Technical benefits
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Easy integration
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Extension mechanisms
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Sustainable Application Repository (GPL)
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Industrialization
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 10

11. BlueXML Offer
BlueXML provides support on SIDE-Labs
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Application certification and qualification
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Model library
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Industrialized process ++
– More Productivity, More Agility, More Quality
– => More Sustainability
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Training
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Service
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 11

12. To Remember
SIDE (Sustainable IDE) :
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Graphical tools
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For Alfresco consultants and developers
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Who want to integrate standard features
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In Alfresco Share
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To save time to focus on Real Added Value
SIDE provides:
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Productivity, Agility, Quality, Relevancy
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=> Sustainability
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 12

13. BlueXML
SIDE-Labs In Action
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 13

14. MISS Methodology
Methodology Is Simple and … Sustainable
Input : Data & Form
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Process : Workflow
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Navigate : View & Portal
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SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 14

15. Integration
SIDE-Labs Generators produce components,
which can be integrated
Directly in Alfresco Share
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On your own, according your specific needs,
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through:
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Java API
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Rest API
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 15

16. Input/Data
Data Model
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Defines storage on Alfresco Repository
Modelization/Generation
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Content types, Aspects
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Meta data, Associations, Enumerations
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Webscripts
Deployment/Integration
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Alfresco controller
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Java API, Rest API
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 16

17. Input/Data/Modeler
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 17

18. Input/Form
Forms
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Normal, to input data and upload content
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Workflow, to input specific data, related to tasks
Modelization/Generation
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Multiple forms for the same content type
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Advanced search forms (QBE like)
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May be used in conjunction with workflows
Deployment/Integration
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Alfresco Share
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Java API, Rest API
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 18

19. Input/Form/Model(er)
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 19

20. Input/Form/Edit
Input/Form
Edit Form:
Alfresco
Share
Integration
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 20

21. Input/Form/Advanced Search
Input/Form
Search Form:
Alfresco
Share
Integration
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 21

22. Input/Form/Advanced Search
Input/Form
Form:
Rest API
Integration
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 22

23. Navigate/View
Views
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Based on CMIS
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Could be based on SIDE-Labs SQL module for
Alfresco (to execute joins :-)
Modelization/Generation
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Document/Data List & Details
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Various views available (list, facet maps, table)
Deployment/Integration
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Alfresco Share natively
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Java API, Rest API
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 23

24. Navigate/View/Model(er)
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 24

25. Workflow/Workflow
Workflow
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Document workflow
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Complex paperless application
Modelization/Generation
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Complete generation (model, forms, ...)
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Form tasks are designed through Form modeler
like any normal form
Deployment/Integration
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Alfresco Share (Workflow integration in dashlets)
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Java API, Rest API (to launch, stop and manage)
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 25

26. Workflow/Workflow/Model
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 26

27. Navigate/Portal/Modeler
Portal
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EIM Application and Portal
Modelization/Generation:
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Layout, Pages, Portlets
Deployment/Integration
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Alfresco Share
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Liferay
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Java API, Rest API
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 27

28. Navigate/Portal/Model(er)
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 28

29. Navigate/Portal/Share
Portal:
Alfresco
Share
Integration
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 29

30. Form in Liferay
Portal
Liferay
Integration
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 30

31. BlueXML
Conclusion
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 31

32. To Remember
SIDE (Sustainable IDE) :
●
Graphical tools
●
For Alfresco consultants and developers
●
Who want to integrate standard features
●
In Alfresco Share
●
To save time to focus on Real Added Value
SIDE provides:
●
●
Productivity, Agility, Quality, Relevancy
●
=> Sustainability
SIDE-Labs for Alfresco
http://www.side-labs.org 32