If you have ever written a Zimlet that includes HTML markup directly in JavaScript, you know that escaping and formatting the HTML can be a cumbersome and error prone process. There is an easier way: Templates. Templates allow you to separate HTML markup from JavaScript code. This enables you to leverage HTML in your Zimlets […]
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Revisiting the Zimbra REST API…
By Jeff Sposetti on February 3, 2010 in Community, PowerTips – Admins, PowerTips – Users, Zimbra Server, Zimbra Web Client
For years, the Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) has exposed mailbox data via REST. And lately, a few customers have asked about the Zimbra REST API (e.g. How is the API used? What methods are available? How does the Zimbra REST API compare to the Zimbra SOAP API?). So I thought it would be good to […]
Adding Tab Applications to the Zimbra Web Client
New with Zimbra Collaboration Suite 6.0 is the ability to create Zimlets that show-up as tab applications in the Zimbra Web Client. This powerful new feature, unique to the Zimbra platform, enables partners & customers to more easily integrate third-party applications with the Zimbra Web Client. And there are already new Zimlets taking advantage of […]
Using the Zimlet Development Directory for Iterative Development
When developing a Zimlet, you are constantly making code changes and then packaging and deploying the Zimlet to be able to test those changes. This is the Zimlet development process and is done over & over again until your Zimlet is “ready” for production. An iterative development process like this that involves packaging and deploying […]
New Zimlet Development Documentation Available!
By Jeff Sposetti on January 7, 2010 in Community, Open Source, Zimbra Desktop, Zimbra Web Client, Zimlets
This is one people have asked about a lot. Starting with Zimbra Collaboration Suite 6.0, we will be providing a formal Zimlet Developer’s Guide and API Reference. The goal of this documentation is to make it easier for partners and customers to build Zimlets and to integrate with the Zimbra platform. As we’ve built this […]
Zimbra Community Meet-up in Paris
Tomorrow in Paris, France there is an all day meet-up for Zimbra community members, partners and customers. The agenda includes Zimbra roadmap beyond ZCS 6 and will have some basics on Zimlet development with drinks to follow. It looks like a great opportunity to learn a lot and network with others in the community. There […]