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abap2UI5 adapts this idea to the SAP world, allowing developers to build UI5 applications purely in ABAP, without OData, CDS, or complex frontend stacks.
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|**Backend-driven flexibility**| Full flexibility, logic stays on server | Complete control in ABAP classes (Views, Models, Logic) | Backend delivers data only, UI logic in JS | Backend defines UI behavior via annotations, limited runtime flexibility |
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|**Custom UI controls**| Can be added via normal HTML/JS | Possible via Over-the-Wire delivery of JS/HTML | Developed separately, integrated in frontend | Limited to RAP-defined extensibility options |
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## What makes abap2UI5 different?
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#### What makes abap2UI5 different?
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While abap2UI5 follows the "Over the Wire" principle like LiveView, Livewire, and htmx, it is adapted to the SAP ecosystem:
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- abap2UI5 offers more flexibility than RAP but avoids the complexity of Freestyle frontend stacks.
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- UI logic and state remain entirely in ABAP, without maintaining separate frontend projects.
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## Conclusion
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####Conclusion
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abap2UI5 combines the simplicity of "HTML Over the Wire" with SAP UI5's capabilities — fully backend-driven, minimalistic, and flexible. It offers ABAP developers a way to build UI5 applications without the overhead of OData, CAP, or JavaScript-heavy frontend apps.
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For developers used to SAP GUI or ALV-based programming, abap2UI5 feels familiar while embracing modern web technologies under the hood.
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