ad305: ibm sametime iwidgets: extending connections' use of sametime

AD305: IBM Sametime iWidgets: Extending Connections' Use of Sametime

Jason Cheung, IBM

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Please Note

Agenda

Introduction

What is an iWidget?A small browser-based component

IBM specification

Used in multiple platformsIBM Mashup Center

IBM WebSphere Portal

IBM Connections

Introduction
iWidgets in Connections Communities

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Creating a Simple iWidget

The Widget Descriptor (HelloConnect.xml)

ModeObject NameExternal ResourceHTML Markup

The Widget Functionality (HelloConnect.js)

Object Name


Adding an iWidget to a Connections Community

Modify widgets-config.xml

Connections Server

Step 3. Check in widgets-config.xmlStep 4. Restart Communities application

Step 1. Retrieve widgets-config.xml

Step 2. Add widget definition to widgets-config.xml

Step 1. Retrieve widgets-config.xml

Step 2. Add Widget Definition to widgets-config.xml

Step 3. Check in widgets-config.xml

Step 4. Restart Communities application

Click 'WebSphere enterprise applications'

Select 'Communities' application

Click 'Stop'

Click 'Start'

The End Result


iWidgets in Detail

iWidgets in Detail
Modes

View/EditFullpageSearch

iWidgets in Detail
Edit Mode

iWidgets in Detail
Fullpage Mode

iWidgets in Detail
Search Mode

iContextProgrammatically interact with iWidget

iContext.getItemSet(itemSetId)Retrieve a pre-defined itemset from the widget descriptor

iWidgets in Detail
iWidget Functions (1/4)

HelloConnect.xml

[itemsPerPage]5

iContext.getUserProfile()The information of the current user

iWidgets in Detail

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iContext.getiWidgetAttributes()Programmatically interact with the items stored in the itemset

iWidgets in Detail

iContext.ioFor XMLHttpRequestsrequest(httpMethod, URI, callbackFunction, message, arrayOfHeaders)

rewriteURI(URI)

iWidgets in Detail

iWidgets in Detail
Best Practices

Minimize the number of HTTP requests

Use non-blocking HTTP requests

Use browser cache for static files

Reuse page styles

Encapsulate variables to the widget's scope


Integrating Sametime

Sametime Products

Sample Sametime Integration Points

Sametime Advanced 9.0 Software Development KitManage persistent chat rooms, folders, SkillTap, compliance, and broadcast communities

Retrieve data as an ATOM feed

Sametime Browser Client ToolkitManage contacts, groups, watchlists, open chats, preferences, and more...

Integrate Sametime Proxy functionality directly into your web page

Download the Sametime 9 SDK


Community Chat WidgetDemo

Community Chat Widget Demo
Community Chat Widget in Connections

Steps Involved

Enable Sametime Proxy in Connections

Write Community Chat widget XML file

Write Community Chat widget JavaScript file

Add widget definition to the widgets-config.xml file

Step 2. Write CommunityChatWidget.xml

Step 3. Write CommunityChatWidget.js

Code...

Step 4. Add Widget to widgets-config.xml

Community Chat Widget in Connections


Considerations when Integrating with Sametime

Cross-Domain Ajax Request (1/3)

GET /communityPage.html

stproxy.renovations.com

Web Browser

connections.renovations.com

XMLHttpRequest

Cross-Domain Ajax Request via the Ajax Proxy (2/3)

GET /communityPage.html

stproxy.renovations.com

Web Browser

connections.renovations.com

XMLHttpRequest

Ajax ProxyGET /(API service)

Connections' proxy-config.tpl (3/3)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

No need to explicitly log into iWidget's Sametime service

Details for 'Configuring single sign-on...'

Managing Membership Events SPI (1/2)

Events SPIUseful for capturing membership events within a CommunityNote: be wary of the number of requests being made to the Sametime service

Managing Membership Registering an Event Listener JAR (2/2)

WebSphere shared libraries allow the code in the Events SPI handler to be published

Add the shared library to the News module on the Connections server


Summary

Summary

iWidget is: XML descriptor and JavaScript functionality

Deploying an iWidget to Connections - widgets-config.xml

Considerations when including Sametime

Additional Resources

iWidget Specification v2.1

Widget programming guide

Best practices for iWidget development

Enabling custom widgets for Communities

Editing configuration files

Communities API

Adding Sametime awareness through the Sametime server

Configuring the AJAX proxy

Configuring single sign-on...

Enabling SSL access to the Communities Server

Events SPI

Managing shared libraries

Meeting Rooms Widget on Greenhouse (includes link to widget installation guide)

Chat Rooms Widget on Greenhouse (includes link to widget installation guide)

Video Chat Widget on Greenhouse (includes link to widget installation guide)

Plan your week...

Wednesday 1/29

D306;Keep Calm and Call On! IBM Sametime Communicate Softphone Made Simple; Ginni Saini, IBM

CUST117;Social Communications in Social Business. One Client's Fast Journey; Gopal Soora, IBM; Manfred Leistner, E.G.O.

ID303;Architecting a Highly Avaliable IBM Sametime 9 Environment; Fernando Salazar, IBM

SHOW401; Taking IBM Sametime Mobile; Gabriella Davis, The Turtle Partnership; Paul Mooney, Bluewave Technology;

ID305;IBM Sametime Mobile - Now With Voice and Video!; Steve Babin, IBM; Russ Fahey, IBM

ID304;IBM Sametime 9 Voice and Video Deployment; Bhavuk Srivastava, IBM India

AD505;How to Integrate Sametime Meetings Using the Remote Client SDK; Ron Pontrich, IBM; Andrew Ortwein, IBM

BP502;Is Your IBM Sametime Deployment Stuck in First Gear? Learn From UC Mechanics; David Price, Meridian IT Inc.; Peter Lurie, Polycom

Thursday 1/30

ID302;Upgrading and Migrating to IBM Sametime 9;Tony Payne, IBM

SHOW400; IBM Sametime 9.0 Media Components on Linux for the Windows Administrator; Jeff Miller, IBM

ID301;IBM Sametime 9 Voice and Video: The Value Today and the Roadmap for Tomorrow; Pat Galvin, IBM; Julie Reed, IBM

ASK102 Ask the Product Managers

ASK101 Ask the Developers

Tues 1/28

BOF103; Sametime Customer Advisory Council Kick Off; William Kulju, IBM

AD207 Widgets, Live Text and Now Open Social: Linking Your Data to the World; Andrew Davis, IBM

BP503;What Does it Do to the Network? Answering Question #1 for IBM Sametime 9 Video; Peter Lurie, Polycom

BP501;Building and Deploying Custom IBM Sametime Connect Client Installations;Carl Tyler, Epilio

SB205 Strategies for Connecting the Global Workforce through the Cloud R Buisan

ID201; Social Communications from the Cloud; Marc Pagnier, IBM

ID300;What's New in IBM Sametime 9;Marlon Machado, IBM Corporation (R2)

AD506;IBM Sametime Proxy 9: A Fuller, Richer Customizable Experience; William Holmes, IBM


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