See also: Ex Libris Introduces Cloud Apps Open Framework The Ex Libris App Center Deploying Cloud Apps Announcing the Cloud Apps Open Framework for the Ex Libris Higher-Ed Platform (Video) Cloud Apps in Alma (Video) The cloud apps is "an open framework which allows developers to write apps which run inside Ex Libris higher education products such…

See also: Ex Libris Introduces Cloud Apps Open Framework The Ex Libris App Center Deploying Cloud Apps Announcing the Cloud Apps Open Framework for the Ex Libris Higher-Ed Platform (Video) Cloud Apps in Alma (Video) The cloud apps is "an open framework which allows developers to write apps which run inside Ex Libris higher education products such…

It's been over a year since we introduced Cloud Apps, and we're so pleased with the reception and adoption they've received. The Cloud App framework provides the ability for institutions to develop apps which run inside the Ex Libris cloud platform. This approach brings benefits for institutions, end users, and developers. Institutions have the flexibility…

In a previous blog post, we learned how to get started with testing Cloud Apps. Since Cloud Apps are written in Angular, they can be tested using the standard toolset, including Jasmine and Karma. Like with any code project, an automated test suite helps to improve quality and prevent regressions, allowing us to make changes…

The Alma Digital Repository provides many ways to add files, and the documentation in the Developer Network includes examples of how to leverage ingest and deposit capabilities from external apps. In a recent Alma release, the General Configuration API has been enriched with additional fields that make easy work of creating an ingest form. In…

A recent version of the Cloud App CLI added support for the test command, which wraps ng test from the Angular framework. I used the opportunity to learn about testing Angular apps and to add some tests to an existing app. In this post, I'll share my experiences getting started with testing using the Jasmine test…

Angular supports a rich component model which allows us to consume and create reusable libraries. In this post, we'll first show how to use a component to select entities, and then we'll walk through how we built the component. Using the Select Entities Component We've started with a brand new Cloud App. Following the instructions…

See also:Ex Libris Introduces Cloud Apps Open FrameworkThe Ex Libris App CenterDeploying Cloud AppsAnnouncing the Cloud Apps Open Framework for the Ex Libris Higher-Ed Platform (Video)Cloud Apps in Alma (Video)The cloud apps is "an open framework which allows developers to write apps which run inside Ex Libris higher education products such as Alma, Primo VE backoffice, Esploro,…

We've mentioned JWT tokens in several previous blog posts. According to jwt.io, JSON Web Tokens are "an open, industry standard method for representing claims securely between two parties." A quick Google search produces many good websites and videos that describe how these tokens work. And because JWTs are an open Internet standard, there are libraries…

 The Australia New Zealand Regional Ex Libris Group (ANZREG) sponsored an Alma Cloud Apps Hackathon during March 2021. Our goals were collaboration, learning and solving problems. ANZREG usually holds a Developers’ Day each year, but the pandemic cancelled our 2020 plans for that. As a result the ANZREG Committee was keen to host an event…