Understand the Virtues of MetaNav in SP2010 Publishing Sites
In this post, I explain the virtues of implementing a MetaNav: the idea of using taxonomies provided by the Managed Metadata Service (MMS) in SharePoint Server.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Articles
Here you'll find articles & other useful resources. Enjoy!
Previous Articles
SharePoint 2010 metadata-based navigation - Series Overview
The series explains how to use Managed Metadata Service (MMS) in SharePoint 2010 Publishing sites for navigation with metadata-based approach
Monday, July 30, 2012
Install Windows Azure Workflow Beta 1 for SharePoint 2013
Installing the Azure Workflow Beta 1 for SharePoint 2013 Beta 2/Preview?. I’ve got some helpful tips and additional steps you should follow.
Friday, July 27, 2012
SharePoint 2013 Workflow - advanced workflow debugging with Fiddler
This post builds off my previous post about what’s new with workflow in SharePoint Server 2013. In this post, learn how to debug workflows using Fiddler.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Working with Dynamic Values
Discover the benefits of using DynamicValue data type and HTTP activities in SharePoint 2013 workflows for seamless service integration.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
SharePoint 2013 - What's new with SharePoint Workflow
Discover SharePoint 2013’s workflow overhaul - leverage the new Windows Azure Workflow for scalable, reliable processes & dive into the new tools.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
SP2013 WCM: Forget Everything You Knew About SharePoint WCM
Microsoft announced SharePoint 2013 with new features, emphasizing cloud-based capabilities, while some features are limited to on-premises deployment
Monday, July 16, 2012
Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)
As a SharePoint expert, I provide a crash course on the SharePoint App Model in SharePoint 2013. Learn how solution packages can still be a viable option.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)
As a SharePoint expert, I provide a crash course on the SharePoint App Model in SharePoint 2013. Learn how solution packages can still be a viable option.
Monday, July 16, 2012
SharePoint 2013 (Public Beta) - Everything You Need to Know
As a SharePoint expert, I share my thoughts and experiences on the public Beta release of SharePoint 2013. Learn about my course development process too!
Monday, July 16, 2012
Fixing Authentication for Remote SharePoint Access
A blog post discussing authentication fixes for remote access to SharePoint Online, covering REST/OData, CSOM, Web Services, and WebClient
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Understanding O365 and SPO Authentication in a Nutshell
The post is part of a series on O365, SharePoint Online, Windows Azure, and authentication. It explains how authentication works with O365 and SPO.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
O365/SPO + Azure + AuthN - Challenges with O365, SPO & MSO
This article explains SharePoint 2010 hosted environments sandbox restrictions, limiting it to client-side communication or BCS for Windows Azure.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Create Managed Metadata Columns in SharePoint with Code
Learn to create portable columns for SharePoint lists with Managed Metadata. Creating columns in the browser or SharePoint Designer 2010 is not portable
Monday, July 25, 2011
SharePoint 2010 - Managed Metadata: In Depth Look into the Taxonomy Parts
This post is part of a series on SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata. The other posts in this series can be found here:
SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata
In the last year I’ve done a bunch of research around how Microsoft …
Thursday, July 21, 2011
SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - Moving/Copying MMS Instances / Term Stores between Environments
This post will cover how to take a Managed Metadata Service instance (MMS) and either move or copy it from one environment to another!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - Global v. Local Term Sets
The post discusses global and local term sets in SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata, as part of a series on the topic
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata: Powerful Term Sets
Part of a series on SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata, discussing the Managed Metadata Service’s powerful term sets feature
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata: Understanding the Basics
This post is part of a series on SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata. It explains how metadata is used to categorize and classify content for search
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - About the series
Introducing a new series on Manage Metadata in SharePoint Server 2010! This series explains details about how it works and how you can best leverage it.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Upgrade a SharePoint 2007 WCM Site to SharePoint 2010 WCM
In this article, learn how you can upgrade your SharePoint Server 2007 WCM site to a SharePoint Server 2010 WCM site.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Upgrading a SharePoint 2007 WCM site to SharePoint 2010 WCM
I documented my demo on upgrading a SharePoint 2007 WCM site to SharePoint 2010, featuring the Adventure Works Travel sample site.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Limitations of SPMETAL.EXE for LINQ in SharePoint 2010
SharePoint 2010’s LINQ support makes it easier to read/write data to/from lists. SPMETAL.EXE generates entity models for queries but has some limitations.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
SharePoint 2010 ECM: Manage Content Lifecycle - WCM, RM & DM
SharePoint Server 2010s ECM: A Vast Array of Topics for Managing Content Life Cycle incl. WCM, RM, DM, DAM, Web Analytics, EDiscovery, Metadata & more.
Saturday, May 29, 2010