Overview

SAP Fundamentals is a deprecated library that has been succeeded by Fundamental Styles. With SAP Fundamentals, developers can build consistent Fiori apps in any web-based technology by using the library’s stylesheets and HTML tags. The library is modular, allowing developers to use as little or as much as they need.

Features

• Light-weight presentation layer for building Fiori apps
• Compatible with various UI frameworks such as Angular, React, Vue, etc.
• Modular library that allows flexible usage of individual components

Installation

To install SAP Fundamentals, you can choose one of the following options:

1. CDN:

   • Include the fully compiled, minified library via CDN in your application.

2. NPM Package:

   • Install the compiled CSS for the full library and modules through NPM.
   • The SASS source is also available for advanced customization options.
   • Fonts, icons, and compiled CSS are distributed, but not the full project or HTML for specific components.
   • For LESS compatible Fiori Fundamentals, see the relevant documentation.

3. Download and Installation:

   • Clone the repository using the git command: $ git clone https://github.com/SAP/fundamental.git
   • Install NPM dependencies: $ npm install
   • Install Ruby gems for the documentation site (navigate to the docs folder): $ gem install ruby bundler jekyll
   • Serve the documentation website locally: $ npm start
   • Serve the development playground locally: $ npm run start:playground

Summary

SAP Fundamentals is a deprecated library that has been replaced by Fundamental Styles. It offers a light-weight presentation layer for building consistent Fiori apps in any web-based technology. The library is modular, providing flexibility in usage. Installation options include CDN inclusion, NPM package installation, or downloading and installing the repository.