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JSON — From Zero to Confident
Technology - Non SAP 11 min read

JSON — From Zero to Confident

JSON is the universal language of APIs and data exchange. Whether you are reading an API response, writing a config file or working with SAP BTP, you will encounter JSON every day. This post covers everything you need — data types, structure, nesting, arrays, common mistakes and real-world examples — to go from beginner to confident.

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OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect — How Modern Login Actually Works
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read

OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect — How Modern Login Actually Works

Every time you click 'Sign in with Google' or a system calls an API using a token, OAuth 2.0 is at work. This post explains what OAuth 2.0 actually does, how the key flows work, what OpenID Connect adds on top, and how JWT ties it all together — in plain English without the specification language.

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REST API Design Principles
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read

REST API Design Principles

REST API design principles have been the foundation of web APIs since 2000 — and they have not changed. This post explains the core principles clearly: resources, HTTP methods, statelessness, status codes, versioning, and idempotency. Whether you are building your first API or reviewing a design, this is the reference you will come back to.

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SAP Fiori Deployment Using CTMS with CI/CD on SAP BTP — A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Technology - SAP 18 min read

SAP Fiori Deployment Using CTMS with CI/CD on SAP BTP — A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Still deploying your custom SAP Fiori applications by logging into a BTP sub-account and running CF commands manually? It works — until it doesn't. As your landscape grows, so does the risk: no audit trail, no approval gates, no guarantee that what you tested in QA is what lands in production. This guide walks you through the complete setup of SAP Cloud Transport Management Service (CTMS) integrated with the SAP CI/CD Service on BTP — so your Fiori app deployments are automated, controlled, and fully traceable from the moment a developer pushes code to Git, all the way to production. Whether you are setting this up for the first time or refreshing your knowledge of the 2026 toolset, this post covers everything: CTMS subscription and landscape configuration, transport nodes and routes, BTP Destinations with technical users, MTA project structure, CI/CD job setup, and the Release Manager import workflow — with troubleshooting tips and FAQs included.

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Git, GitHub and VS Code — A Complete Beginner's Guide to Version Control
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read

Git, GitHub and VS Code — A Complete Beginner's Guide to Version Control

Never lost your code to a bad edit? Never wished you could just go back to the version that worked? That is exactly what Git solves. This guide explains Git, GitHub and VS Code in plain English — what each tool does, how they work together, and how to set everything up from scratch. Includes a full command reference, branching explained simply, real workflow scenarios, and answers to the most common questions developers ask. Whether you are writing your first line of code or refreshing your fundamentals, this is the guide you will come back to.

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What is SAP? A Plain-English Guide for Beginners and Experts
Technology - SAP 5 min read

What is SAP? A Plain-English Guide for Beginners and Experts

SAP powers the world's largest organisations — but most people who use it daily have never had it properly explained. This guide breaks down what SAP is, how it works, which products matter, and why it's so complex. From the one-line answer to a full quick-reference glossary — whether you're hearing the acronym for the first time or need a fast refresh.

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How HTTPS Works
Technology - Non SAP 12 min read

How HTTPS Works

Every time you see the padlock in your browser, HTTPS is at work. This post explains what HTTPS is, how TLS makes it secure, what a certificate actually does, and why HTTP alone is never enough — all in plain English without the cryptography deep-dive.

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What is ERP? Enterprise Resource Planning Explained — A Complete Guide
Technology - SAP 16 min read

What is ERP? Enterprise Resource Planning Explained — A Complete Guide

Every large organisation runs on ERP — but most people who work inside one have never had it properly explained. This guide covers everything: what ERP actually is, how it works in practice, the four types of ERP systems, the most important modules, how architecture works under the hood, and what the future looks like with AI and cloud. Includes a full comparison of ERP vs CRM vs SCM, an honest look at what ERP implementation really involves, a quick-reference glossary, and answers to the most common questions. Whether you are new to enterprise software or refreshing your knowledge before a project — this is the one guide you will want to bookmark.

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