What Else Can the SDK Do for Me?

Let's examine some specific examples in which the SDK in conjunction with an LDAP directory can benefit a project.

Dynamic Organizational Chart

One resource that any organization can benefit from having online is up-to-date organizational charts. In any medium-sized to large organization it is difficult to keep organizational charts up to date. Reorganizations, promotions, new hires, terminations—it seems as if the charts are never representative of the actual entities. The charts in most cases also require a significant amount of work: gathering data and preparing drawings or documents. Leveraging the personnel information stored in a directory, an up-to-date organizational chart can be created and presented ...

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