--- parser: v2 auto_validation: true time: 15 author_name: Thomas Jung author_profile: https://github.com/jung-thomas tags: [tutorial>beginner, products>sap-hana, products>sap-hana\,-express-edition] primary_tag: products>sap-hana slug: xsa-cap-create-project canonical_url: https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project --- # SAP HANA Native, Create a SAP Cloud Application Programming Model project Use the wizard for the SAP Cloud Application Programming Model to create a project for SAP HANA. ## Prerequisites - This tutorial is designed for SAP HANA on premise and SAP HANA, express edition. It is not designed for SAP HANA Cloud. - You have logged into SAP Web IDE for SAP HANA. To find out more about SAP Web IDE and other tools in you SAP HANA, express edition instance, [refer to this tutorial](xsa-explore-basics). To learn more about SAP Web IDE Full-stack for HANA development [refer to this tutorial](hana-trial-advanced-analytics). - If you are planning on continuing the series in SAP HANA, express edition, it is recommended to [map the development space to the tenant database](xsa-tenant-db-space) **before starting development**. ## You will learn - How to create an application with the wizard for the Cloud Application Programming model - How to use the local Git repository for development/testing purposes ## Intro The images in this tutorial are based on SAP HANA, express edition SPS04. --- ### Create a new project Log into SAP Web IDE. > The default URL for SAP Web IDE in SAP HANA, express edition is `https://hxehost:53075`. The default user is `XSA_DEV` **Right-click** on `Workspace` and select `New-> Project from Template` ![New CAP model project](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project/1.png) Choose **SAP Cloud Platform Business Application** and click **Next**. (You may have to change the environment option in the wizard to Cloud Foundry if you are using the SAP Web IDE Full-stack) ![New CAP model project](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project/2.png) Use the following name for your project and click **Next** ```Name MyHANAApp ``` > **This name will be used in different steps**. It is recommended that you do not change it unless you remember to replace it in future tasks. ![New CAP model project](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project/3_4.png) Choose `Node.js` as the service module and click **Finish** ![New CAP model project](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project/4_4.png) ### Explore the generated artifacts The wizard has generated a Multi-target Application with two modules: a database module and a service module. Expand them to familiarize yourself with the basic folder structure. ![New CAP model project](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project/5.png) The wizard has also populated the `mta.yaml` configuration file with the necessary dependencies and parameters for each module. Open it in the code editor to explore it. ![New CAP model project](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project/6.png) This file is the deployment descriptor and it is the glue that keeps all the micro-services together as a single application throughout its lifecycle. It declares the modules (applications or micro-services) and their dependencies with other micro-services or backing services. You can also use this file to inject variables into the environment variable `VCAP_SERVICES` of your application. > This file is very sensitive to indentation and does not allow for tabs. ### Initialize local Git repository You will use the local Git repository for basic version management. **Right-click** on the project and choose **Git -> Initialize Local Repository**. ![Initialize Git](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project/7.png) You will be asked for an email address and user ID for a remote GitHub server. You can enter bogus values if you do not have an account in a remote GitHub repository. ![Initialize Git](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project/8_x.png) After a few seconds, you will see a success message in the top-right corner. Use the Git icon next to it to open the Git pane. ![Initialize Git](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project/8.png) ### Perform your first commit Each time you commit to the local or remote repository, you create a version. This will allow you to revert and compare any changes. **It is recommended that you perform commits at the end of each tutorial.** Add a commit message and click **Commit**: ![Initialize Git](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/xsa-cap-create-project/9.png) > It is recommended to set a remote repository in, for example, GitHub. This will allow you to have a copy of your code outside your SAP HANA instance. Click the console icon and look at the messages to complete the validation below. ---