HANA XS : Why JavaScript.

Why we need JavaScript for XS application?

1. Its a language that can be used by application developer to create native SAP HANA applications that expose data to UI clients on request.
2. Its is used for writing business logic that is used for exposing data to clients requests via HTTP.
3. Prerequisites for using JavaScript.
1. You must have access to SAP HANA system.
2. You must have already created a development workspace and project.
   Click here to setup a project:
   
3. You must have shared a project for the XS JavaScript artifacts so that the newly created files can be committed to the repository.
   Click here to learn how to share project:

Basic HANA XS application requires three people:

1. Database developers.
1. Language require:
1. SQL Script.
2. CDS
   
2. Application developer.
1. Language require:
1. XS Java Script.
2. OData.
3. SQL Script.
   
3. UI/Client developer.
1. Language require:
1. SAP UI5
2. Java Script.