Unified Communications Suite Convergence Customization

This course introduces the participants to all the required technologies for UCS Convergence client customization. The first day of the course provides a brief overview of UCS and Convergence architecture, and sets the context for Convergence client customization by introducing Web 2.0 concepts, the Dojo Toolkit for JavaScript, and GlassFish Application Server. This is followed by an overview of Convergence client customization that empahzises the Convergence customization directory structure and the key customization files.

The second day of the couse delves more deeply into Convergence customization. Each aspect of customization (CSS, Themes, Layout, localization, and Services) is explored, and participants implement examples of each type of customization. The course finishes with an overview of best practices for customizing the Convergence client.

Learn To:

• Change the look and feel of convergence with CSS style sheets
• Customize Convergence widgets
• Implement i18n and language customization in Convergence
• Add new services to Convergence
• Customize the Convergence Themes
• Learn Convergence customization best practices

A Live Virtual Class (LVC) is exclusively for registered students; unregistered individuals may not view an LVC at any time. Registered students must view the class from the country listed in the registration form. Unauthorized recording, copying, or transmission of LVC content may not be made.

Audience

• System Administrator
• Functional Implementer
• Technical Consultant

Course Topics Understanding UCS and Convergence Architecture

• UCS Components and Archtiecture
• Convergence Components
• Convergence Architecture
• Convergence Client Subsystems

Understanding Web 2.0 Concepts and Technologies

• Defining Web 2.0
• Indentifying the Web 2.0 Applicatin Flow
• Understanding AJAX Communication
• Understanding the Model-View-Controller Design Pattern
• Describing the role of JavaScript and Cascading Stylesheets in Web 2.0 Applications
• Identifying Popular Web 2.0 Applications on the Internet

Becoming Familiar With the Dojo Toolkit

• Defining the Dojo Toolkit
• Describing Dojo Toolkit Architecture
• Installing Dojo Toolkit
• Using Dojo Toolkit in Web Pages
• Selecting and Manipulating DOM nodes With Dojo Toolkit
• Using Dojo Toolkit Widgets

Working With GlassFish Applicatin Server

• Starting and Stopping the Server
• Setting the Server Listener Port
• Setting the Server Document Root Directory
• Deploying and Undeploying Web Applicatinos

Implementing Convergence Theme Customization

• Understanding the Convergence Customization Directory Structure
• Learning to Change, Hide, and Add Convergence Themes
• Identifying How Convergence Themes Are Localized

Implemnting Other Convergence Customizations

• Implementing Convergence Widget Customization With CSS and JavaScript
• Implementing Layout Customzations With CSS and JavaScript
• Implementing Localization in Convergence
• Adding New Languages to Convergence
• Creating New Widgets and Services in Convergence

Identiying Convergence Customization Best Practices

• Debugging Convergence Code
• Utilizing Best Practices for CSS Customization
• Identifying Which HTML Templates to Customize
• Indetifying Which Convergence Widgets are Associated With Which UI Elements
• Preserving Original Widget Behavior When Customizng Widgets
• Implementing Inter-Widget Communication

Course Objectives

• Understand the Convergence customization directory structure
• Create new widgets and customize existing Convergence widgets
• Customize the Convergence themes to provide branding
• Customize the Convergence UI elements with CSS style sheets
• Add new services to the Convergence client
• Learn Convergence customization best practices
• Implement localization in Convergence
• Understand the Convergence client architecture
• Identify the role of Dojo Toolkit in Convergence customization