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

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2. © JAMF Software, LLC
   Weldon Dodd
   Owner
   
   Rewind Tech
   Randy Saeks
   Network Manager
   
   Glencoe School District 35
   

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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
   
   

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   Business Case & Benefits
   

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   Scoping Apps to a Class
   Not possible in the Jamf Pro web GUI
   
   Possible with the API
   
   School staff need a simple tool
   

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   •Troubleshoot student iPads drove need
   
   •“Clicky” workflow
   
   •Limited staff with Jamf Pro access
   
   •Simpler workflow (tap)
   
   •Increased access to frequent tasks
   

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7. © JAMF Software, LLC
   

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   Getting Started
   • Explore Universal / Classic API
   
   • Bash
   
   • Python
   
   • Swift Playgrounds
   
   • Paw
   
   • XCode
   

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9. © JAMF Software, LLC
   • Explore APIs
   
   • Classic API - https://YourJAMFProURL/api
   
   • Universal API - https://YourJAMFProURL/uapi
   
   • CLI Methods
   
   • Bash
   
   • Python
   

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    Swift Playgrounds
    

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    Paw
    

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12. © JAMF Software, LLC
    Xcode
    • App building destination
    
    • Start small
    
    • Use version control
    

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    Xcode
    

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    Why Native?
    • User Experience
    
    • App Distribution
    
    • Credential Security
    

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    First Steps
    Build Connection
    Fetch Data
    Process & Present Data
    (Optional) Send Data & Actions
    

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    Build Connection
    • Constructing URL
    
    • GET Method
    
    • Authentication
    
    • Response is JSON
    
    • Process code if successful
    

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    Fetch Data
    

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    Fetch & Know Your Data
    

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    Fetch Data
    

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    Processing Data
    

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21. © JAMF Software, LLC
    Process & Present Data
    

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    Send Data & Actions
    

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23. © JAMF Software, LLC
    Demo
    

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25. © JAMF Software, LLC
    Questions?
    

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26. © JAMF Software, LL
    THANK YOU!
    

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