Using the Jamf APIs to Create an iOS App

Presentation from JNUC 2018, the world's largest rally of Apple IT administrators.

Session:
Using the Jamf APIs to Create an iOS App

Presented by:
Randy Saeks, Glencoe School District 35
Weldon Dodd, Rewind Technology LLC

View all session slides, recordings and more at https://www.jamf.com/events/jamf-nation-user-conference/2018/.

Transcript

2. © JAMF Software, LLC Weldon Dodd Owner Rewind Tech Randy Saeks Network Manager Glencoe School District 35
3. © JAMF Software, LLC Using the Jamf APIs to Create an iOS App Presentation agenda: • What is the need? • Why native? • Decoding the code • Demo • Q&A
4. © JAMF Software, LLC Business Case & Benefits
5. © JAMF Software, LLC Scoping Apps to a Class Not possible in the Jamf Pro web GUI Possible with the API School staff need a simple tool
6. © JAMF Software, LLC •Troubleshoot student iPads drove need •“Clicky” workflow •Limited staff with Jamf Pro access •Simpler workflow (tap) •Increased access to frequent tasks
7. © JAMF Software, LLC
8. © JAMF Software, LLC Getting Started • Explore Universal / Classic API • Bash • Python • Swift Playgrounds • Paw • XCode
9. © JAMF Software, LLC • Explore APIs • Classic API - https://YourJAMFProURL/api • Universal API - https://YourJAMFProURL/uapi • CLI Methods • Bash • Python
10. © JAMF Software, LLC Swift Playgrounds
11. © JAMF Software, LLC Paw
12. © JAMF Software, LLC Xcode • App building destination • Start small • Use version control
13. © JAMF Software, LLC Xcode
14. © JAMF Software, LLC Why Native? • User Experience • App Distribution • Credential Security
15. © JAMF Software, LLC First Steps Build Connection Fetch Data Process & Present Data (Optional) Send Data & Actions
16. © JAMF Software, LLC Build Connection • Constructing URL • GET Method • Authentication • Response is JSON • Process code if successful
17. © JAMF Software, LLC Fetch Data
18. © JAMF Software, LLC Fetch & Know Your Data
19. © JAMF Software, LLC Fetch Data
20. © JAMF Software, LLC Processing Data
21. © JAMF Software, LLC Process & Present Data
22. © JAMF Software, LLC Send Data & Actions
23. © JAMF Software, LLC Demo
24. © JAMF Software, LLC
25. © JAMF Software, LLC Questions?
26. © JAMF Software, LL THANK YOU!