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Resolving SharePoint 2013 workflow development issue

Resolving SharePoint 2013 workflow development issue

Let’s tackle the SharePoint 2013 workflow development issue, recommends updating tools after creating workflow pre-Service Pack 1.

June 21, 2014

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The Changing Face of SharePoint Development & Extensibility

The Changing Face of SharePoint Development & Extensibility

Microsoft is promoting a new approach to SharePoint development and although some are resisting, I personally prefer this new model. Read on for more details.

June 18, 2014

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Creating a Better Notification for Custom SharePoint Apps

Creating a Better Notification for Custom SharePoint Apps

Creating Custom Notifications in SharePoint using JavaScript: Show Loading Notifications & Create Own Message with HTML & Animated GIF.

June 9, 2014

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Microsoft to End Autohosted SharePoint App Preview Program

Microsoft to End Autohosted SharePoint App Preview Program

Microsoft is ending the preview program for autohosted SharePoint apps, which were only useful for demos, not production. The change could impact some users

May 16, 2014

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Sharing my SharePoint Hosted Apps as a SPA UX Templates

Sharing my SharePoint Hosted Apps as a SPA UX Templates

Building a SPA as a SharePoint-Hosted App requires deciding on the UX implementation. Options like jQuery UI or Bootstrap are available

April 23, 2014

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Getting BreezeJS to Work with the SharePoint 2013 REST API

Getting BreezeJS to Work with the SharePoint 2013 REST API

In this post I want to explain how you can use it. This breaks down into a few different tasks: set up Breeeze, create an entity model & using it!

March 4, 2014

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Understanding Challenges Using Breeze and SharePoint OOTB

Understanding Challenges Using Breeze and SharePoint OOTB

In this article, I’ll explain some of the challenges you can run into when using Breeze in SharePoint projects… and how to resolve them.

March 4, 2014

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BreezeJS makes client-side SharePoint REST dev easy.

BreezeJS makes client-side SharePoint REST dev easy.

In this article, I want to introduce you to BreezeJS - a library very much like Entity Framework, but for client-size solutions.

March 4, 2014

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InfoPath Future Discussed at SharePoint Conference

InfoPath Future Discussed at SharePoint Conference

Microsoft discussed the future of InfoPath and electronic forms at the SharePoint Conference. InfoPath has been discontinued, but is not dead

March 4, 2014

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Office 365 regression issues breaking client-side solutions

Office 365 regression issues breaking client-side solutions

Office 365 has surfaced regression issues that are breaking client-side solutions. The article discusses three examples of such issues.

January 31, 2014

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Kirk Evans SharePoint 2013 Tokens Fiddler Extension

Kirk Evans SharePoint 2013 Tokens Fiddler Extension

Kirk Evans created a Fiddler extension to extract and inspect OAuth tokens used in SharePoint 2013. The code is available on GitHub.

November 21, 2013

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Debugging Workflows with Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013

Debugging Workflows with Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013

Sharing my experience setting up a Provider-Hosted app for SharePoint 2013 on-premises. It was challenging & required a lot of trial and error.

November 20, 2013

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RESOLVED: SharePoint Workflow Designer Won't Load in VS2013

RESOLVED: SharePoint Workflow Designer Won't Load in VS2013

I encountered an error when upgrading from Visual Studio 2012 to 2013, and shares a solution that worked for them.

November 6, 2013

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Surprise! - A Hidden SharePoint 2013 OData/REST Operator

Surprise! - A Hidden SharePoint 2013 OData/REST Operator

Explore how the implementation of the operator in the OData API of SharePoint 2013 benefits developers. Join me in discussing its implementation.

November 3, 2013

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Why the SharePoint REST API is Better than SharePoint's CSOM

Why the SharePoint REST API is Better than SharePoint's CSOM

As a SharePoint developer, I explain why I prefer REST API over CSOM despite its downsides. Learn about its advantages & access a wide range of samples.

October 22, 2013

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Microsoft Deprecates User Code Part of Sandboxed Solutions

Microsoft Deprecates User Code Part of Sandboxed Solutions

Microsoft clarifies that only the user code part of sandboxed solutions is deprecated, running in the sandboxed user code service.

September 10, 2013

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Microsoft Deprecates User Code Part of Sandboxed Solutions

Microsoft Deprecates User Code Part of Sandboxed Solutions

Microsoft clarifies that only the user code part of sandboxed solutions is deprecated, running in the sandboxed user code service.

September 10, 2013

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Deploy Workflow Manager & Service Bus for SharePoint 2013

Deploy Workflow Manager & Service Bus for SharePoint 2013

Common questions about deploying Workflow Manager 1.0 and Service Bus 1.0 for SharePoint 2013. Focus on HA, scalability, and certificates.

August 20, 2013

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Deploy Workflow Manager & Service Bus for SharePoint 2013

Deploy Workflow Manager & Service Bus for SharePoint 2013

Common questions about deploying Workflow Manager 1.0 and Service Bus 1.0 for SharePoint 2013. Focus on HA, scalability, and certificates.

August 20, 2013

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SharePoint 2013: CSOM vs. REST ... My Preference and Why

SharePoint 2013: CSOM vs. REST ... My Preference and Why

Earlier this week I watched a dialog progress between a few people: which client-side API they prefer in SharePoint 2013. In this post, I share my opinion.

June 29, 2013

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SharePoint Hosted Apps in SP2013 as Single Page Apps

SharePoint Hosted Apps in SP2013 as Single Page Apps

In this article, I share additional thoughts from my recent sessions about workflow development and SharePoint Hosted apps at SharePoint Evolutions.

June 4, 2013

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