OFBiz Tutorial – Custom Components in OFBiz
Edit – First time this post was published in 2009 working with OFBiz trunk, updated it to work with OFBiz latest Release 16.11. Read More
Tutorials for Beginners
OFBiz Data Setup/Data Reader Best Practices Tutorial
In one of our previous blog post (JUnit Tests in OFBiz – Data Setup and Execution) we outlined data setup best practices for manual and automated testing. Today, we’ll explore additional data.. Read More
OFBiz JUnit test cases for Entity Query builder methods
Tech Tip: Did you know that Apache OFBiz now delivers Entity Query API? It’s a feature that allows developers to build entity queries quickly and easily. To learn more about Entity Query API, check.. Read More
OFBiz Tutorial – Managing Security Groups
This OFBiz tutorial is to show you how to manage your different security groups, since just about every business using the OfBiz platform will have a need to set up different security groups within.. Read More
OFBiz Tutorial: How to Setup User Permissions
In OFBiz, every application has a base permission (except a few like ecommerce, ofbizwebsite etc.) and users should have at least base OFBiz permission view or base permission admin to login in the.. Read More
Accounting Management
What is Procure to Pay?
What is procure to pay software? Procure to pay (P2P) software is a suite of applications designed to automate and streamline the entire procurement process, from sourcing suppliers to processing.. Read More
Business Intelligence Reporting and Analytics
Dimensional Modeling
In my last posts on BI Basics and BI Web Portal Basics we saw how to start your journey. In this post you will learn the basics of dimensional modeling and see more details around the concept of a.. Read More
Business Intelligence Web Portal Basics
In the last post we looked at the basics of Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence. In this post we are going to look at some Business Intelligence Web Portal basics. By following these practices.. Read More
Content Management System
OFBiz Tutorial-Using CMS for Static Web Pages
In my last post regarding usage of CMS for Front End application we saw how to setup simple static content page using contentId in OFBiz screen definition. You just need to setup the content data and.. Read More
OFBiz Tutorial – Using CMS for Front End Application Static Pages (Part-1)
In this post, I’ll demonstrate OFBiz CMS(Content Management System) uses for static pages on a website(front end application) through simple content data setup. CMS gives users the flexibility to.. Read More
eCommerce Store and Catalog, Category and Product Information Management
DIY Apache OfBiz Challenge: Create an E-Commerce Store in Under 15 minutes
Ready? Are you up for the DIY Apache OFBIz challenge? Create your e-commerce store in under 15 minutes! Read More
OFBiz Tutorial – Price Rules
In this OFBiz tutorial we will be focusing on the Price Rules tab. The Price Rules tab in the catalog manager allows one to create very complex pricing structures based on basic price data and.. Read More
OFBiz Tutorials – Looking Up Orders
Your OfBiz site is functioning, orders are rolling through and everything is gravy, but occasionally an order needs to be found for a whole plethora of reasons. Luckily, there are a few different.. Read More
OFBiz Tutorial: Associating Product with Multiple Categories
Building off of other OFBiz catalog manager tutorials that have been posted earlier, today we will look into how you can associate a product with multiple categories. This will be broken down into.. Read More
OFBiz Tutorial: Managing Cross Sell Products in OFBiz
Building off of other OFBiz catalog manager tutorials that Pranay and Vikas built earlier this year, today I will be diving into managing cross sell information in OFBiz. We’ll break this up into two.. Read More
OFBiz Tutorial – How to setup the OFBiz Catalog Manager
The OFBiz catalog manager is a powerful tool that provides various features like catalog and product management, promotion and price rules management. Read More
OFBiz Tutorial – Enhancing the Product list screen
As you become an expert OFBiz developer, you will certainly need to know all about the OFBiz Form Widget! Here at HotWax Media we use the Form Widget regularly, whether as part of a front end.. Read More
Enterprise Search
Solr Enterprise Search Meeting OFBiz (Part – 2)
In my last post Solr Enterprise Search Meeting OFBiz (Part – 1) we saw how to setup Apache Solr on your local computer for development. Read More
Apache Solr Enterprise Search
Many decisions arise when building large ERP applications that can impact how much the application can help the business run more smoothly. Choosing the correct search platform is one of these that.. Read More
Load Testing
Apache OFBiz 13.07 Load Testing Results (1,000 OPD)
In a recent blog post we explored Apache OFBiz Performance Benchmarking. Since then we have executed Apache OFBiz 13.07 load testing. Today’s tech update looks at how performance benchmarking can.. Read More
Order Manager Use Cases and JMeter Tests Implementation
In our last blog post covering some of the most important use cases for an e-commerce system, we shared details about some use cases that are fundamental to any ecommerce solution. This article.. Read More
Warehouse Manager Use Cases and JMeter Tests Implementation
In our last blog post on Order Manager Use Cases in an E-commerce solution, we covered some of the basic roles and responsibilities of a Order Manager in an ecommerce system. This article continues.. Read More
Setup Apache JMeter in Linux Environment
Snappy performance is key to the success of any web application. With that in mind, companies conduct performance testing prior to launching a new website or application to ensure that it performs as.. Read More
Restore Pre-Build Amazon Machine Images to Load Test OFBiz
Earlier in our blog series we shared information on application load testing with Apache JMeter and its logical architecture. Recently we had a chance to setup a performance testing infrastructure.. Read More
Technical Design for Apache OFBiz load testing with Apache JMeter
In our recent blog post OFBiz Performance Tip: sync vs async, we shared details outlining how two different OFBiz instances could be used to successfully process heavy loads generated in our load.. Read More
Application load testing with Apache JMeter
A software defect traced during the initial development stage is usually much easier to resolve than a defect encountered at later stage in a system’s lifecycle. Today’s typical multi-tier.. Read More
Apache OFBiz Performance Check
If you are looking for an open source enterprise automation framework, Apache OFBiz may very well be your best choice! Naturally, OFBiz performance and scalability is one of the first topics you will.. Read More
Order Management
What is Order Management Software?
What is order management software? Order management software (OMS) is a type of software solution that streamlines and automates the process of managing orders and inventory for businesses. It’s a.. Read More
Warehouse and Inventory Management
What is Warehouse Management Software?
What is warehouse management software? Warehouse management software (WMS) plays a pivotal role in streamlining operations and maximizing efficiency within the supply chain. It’s a digital solution.. Read More
What is Inventory Management Software?
What is inventory management software? Inventory management software is a digital solution designed to track, organize, and manage a company’s inventory levels, purchase orders, sales, and other.. Read More
DIY: Set Up Your OFBiz Warehouse Address In Four Easy Steps
HotWax DIY: how to set up your OFBiz warehouse address in just four simple steps. Ready: In our recent blog post we discussed how to configure OFBiz warehouse – Inventory management. Today we will.. Read More
DIY: Configure OFBiz Warehouse-Inventory Management
Do IT Yourself: configure OFBiz warehouse-inventory management for your online store in time for the holiday shopping season. Ready: In a recent HotWax blog post we discussed key warehouse management.. Read More
Ca$h in on OFBiz Warehouse Management Features
Time is money. Apache OFBiz warehouse management capabilities are tried, tested and robust. Are you putting them to work for you? If not, you may be leaving money on the table. Read More
OFBiz Tutorials: Manage Suppliers for a Product
To continue on the various applications of the OFBiz Catalog Manager, today we will dive into the world of managing Manufacturers and Suppliers of specific products. Read More
OFBiz Tutorial – Order Entry and Ship Groups
A robust enterprise eCommerce system needs to handle manual order entries that are sometimes complex. In this OFBiz Tutorial we will go over how this works in OFBiz. Read More
