abapGit

The Open Source Way

Introducing abapGit – an open source Git client. In this Podcast episode, we explain and discuss what abapGit is, how it works, what it’s needed for, and how it can be used.

In this episode, host Karsten Hohage speaks with Michael Schneider and Marc Bernard about abapGit – an open source Git client developed for the ABAP server to import and export objects between ABAP systems. In the discussion, Marc explains the basics of abapGit, and how it works. He also shares what abapGit is needed for, and how it can be used. Michael gives us some insights about SAP’s involvement in the development of abapGit and invites the listeners to explore more ABAP open source projects.

Guests:

Michael Schneider

For over ten years, Michael has held the product owner role, handling various topics related to ABAP developer tools. Previously, he was a developer in the same field and was part of the pioneering team that built ABAP development tools in Eclipse. He is responsible for various tools in this area, including the ABAP class editor.

More recently, he and his team launched and are actively maintaining two open source repositories focusing on ABAP file formats.

• GitHub-Link: https://github.com/schneidermic0

Marc Bernard

Marc Bernard is a distinguished technology architect with a rich history at SAP as a Sr. Chief Architect, specializing in in-memory computing and data warehousing. His strategic vision contributed significantly to SAP HANA and BW/4HANA’s success, earning him a reputation as a trusted advisor for SAP customers.

In 2019, Marc founded Marc Bernard Tools, focusing on pioneering ABAP open source tools. He’s a lead maintainer for abapGit and contributes to ABAP and JavaScript open source projects, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to the tech community. Marc is a recognized speaker at industry events and is set to present at ABAPConf in June 2024.

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcfbe
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/marcfbe
• GitHub-Link: https://github.com/mbtools

Show Notes:

• Links
  • abapGit – A git client for ABAP developed in ABAP
  • GitHub – abapGit/abapGit: Git client for ABAP
  • GitHub – ABAP file format repository
  • Working with abapGit | SAP Help Portal
  • ABAPConf Europe 2024
    
• SAP Open Source Program Office
  • SAP Open Source at SAP Community
  • SAP Open Source Twitter (@sapopensource)
  • e-mail – [e-mail]
    
• Try out an open source podcast player (list not maintained by SAP)

• Additional Downloads
  • Download the transcript as PDF-file

Hosted by Karsten Hohage – Product Expert in Technology and Innovation (T&I)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karsten-hohage-0180312/

Chapters

1. Summary (00:00:00)

2. Interview (00:00:35)

3. Key Takeaways (00:23:31)

4. Outro (00:25:12)