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Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is Microsoft's productivity cloud designed to help you pursue your passion and run your business. More than just apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft 365 brings together best-in-class productivity apps with powerful cloud services, device management, and advanced security in one, connected experience. It includes SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business, and many other productivity SaaS offerings from Microsoft.
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Course-Learn-M365: Start Learning Microsoft 365 App Development - Free Guides
Learn how to get started learning Microsoft 365 app development on the five (5) most important workloads with Andrew’s free guides!- Published on
Blog: SharePoint Framework v1.17 - What's in the Latest Release
Learn what I found while picking apart the latest SharePoint Framework (SPFx) release, v1.17. 40% more than what Microsoft shared in the official release notes!- Published on
Blog: New SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Courses on Web Parts, Extensions, & ACEs
Learn about Andrew’s three (3) new courses on the SharePoint Framework - learn web parts, all about extensions, and Adaptive Card Extensions for $65-75!- Published on
Blog: Microsoft Retired the MS-600 Exam & Teams Developer Cert! 😱
Microsoft is retiring the MS-600 exam & Teams Developer Certification on March 31. In this article I’ll share the backstory & plans for my exam prep course.- Published on
Blog: MS-600 Exam Prep course - new chapter added on custom apps
In this article, learn about the new chapter I just added to my course, MS-600 Exam Prep | Building apps with Microsoft 365 Core Services.- Published on
Blog: MS-600 Exam Prep course - November 2022 refresh almost complete!
In this article, learn about the latest November 2022 refresh to my course, MS-600 Exam Prep | Building apps with Microsoft 365 Core Services, and the recently refreshed chapters.- Published on
Blog: MS-600 Exam Prep course - November 2022 update & price changes
In this article, learn about the November 2022 updates to my course, MS-600 Exam Prep | Building apps with Microsoft 365 Core Services, and the new course subscription plan.- Published on
Blog: MS-600 Exam - HUGE Changes in the August 2022 Update!
Nearly 2 years after the initial release of the MS-600 exam Microsoft released a major update on August 4, 2022, one packed with a ton of changes!- Published on
Blog: Register SPFx list form customizers with the SharePoint REST API
In this video, learn how to register SPFx list form customizers with SharePoint’s API. See how you can do this our utility web part you can use in your sites!- Published on
Blog: How To Register SPFx Field Customizers With SharePoint's REST API
Learn how to register SPFx field customizers with SharePoint’s REST API. See how you can do this our utility web part you can use in your sites!- Published on
Blog: Mastering the SharePoint Framework - August 2022 Refresh
In this post, learn about some recent updates on my flagship course, Mastering the SharePoint Framework including a completely re-recorded chapter on web parts!- Published on
Blog: CloudDev Clarity | Episode 1 - New show by Julie Turner & Andrew Connell
Today I’m excited to share a new regular show: CloudDev Clarity. In this show, Julie Turner & Andrew Connell discuss topics for Microsoft 365 & Azure developers.- Published on
Webinar: Microsoft 365 Fullstack Dev's Office Hours - July 2022
Join us live, or watch the recording, from our monthly office hours live stream for Microsoft 365 Fullstack Developers!- Published on
Blog: SharePoint Online Modern App Catalog - April 2022
Microsoft introduced the tenant app catalog many years ago way for users to install, deploy, and acquire apps within their SharePoint Online environment. Unfortunately, it’s become quite dated and not kept up with the needs and demands of the product… until now! In this post, I’ll take a look at what Microsoft is rolling out to your SharePoint Online tenants with a new modern experience, a better story for acquiring, requesting, and approving apps from the app store and more. In fact, we’re getting an idea of what’s coming in the future.- Published on
Blog: Microsoft Learning: Create interactive meeting apps for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft just published a self-paced module I’ve been working on the last few weeks to Microsoft Learning: learn how to create meeting apps for Microsoft Teams!- Published on
Blog: How to set up SPFx development environments for multiple SharePoint Server deployments
In this post, learn how to set up a development development environment to create SPFx projects for all SharePoint deployments.- Published on
Blog: Definitive guide for developers: SharePoint Framework for SharePoint Server 2016
These days, all of Microsoft’s updates about the SPFx, or community content have one thing in common: they ignore SharePoint Server 2016. Not this post!- Published on
Blog: Definitive guide for developers: SharePoint Framework for SharePoint Server SE
These days, all of Microsoft’s updates about the SPFx, or community content have one thing in common: they ignore SharePoint Server SE. Not this post!- Published on
Blog: Definitive guide for developers: SharePoint Framework for SharePoint Server 2019
These days, all of Microsoft’s updates about the SPFx, or community content have one thing in common: they ignore SharePoint Server 2019. Not this post!- Published on
Webinar: What's new with the MS-600 exam for the Microsoft 365 Dev Cert | January 2022
In this webinar, Andrew will cover what’s new with the MS-600 exam today, and look forward to some changes we can expect Microsoft to make to the exam in the coming months.
This is free webinar is ideal if you’re a Microsoft developer who’s interested in taking the MS-600 exam to become a certified Microsoft 365 Developer Associate!
Microsoft released a new certification in November 2020 for Microsoft 365 developers. The Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Application Developer Associate certification measures developers across five (5) primary workloads in Microsoft 365. Developers must pass a single exam, the MS-600: Building Applications & Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services, to achieve this certification.
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Blog: What's new with the MS-600 exam for the Microsoft 365 Dev Cert | December 2021
In this post, I want to update you on some of the changes Microsoft has recently made related to the exam & offer guidance if you’re planning to take the exam soon. I’ll also answer a few common questions that keep coming up.
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Blog: Optimize bundles by disabling IE11 support in SPFx projects
Shrink & optimize your SPFx JavaScript bundles by ditching IE11 support.- Published on
Blog: State of SharePoint Client Side Development | August 2021
It’s summer 2021 and time to check in on the State of SharePoint Client-Side Development! In this post, I’ll give you an update on where we are with popular frameworks and tools developers use in the client-side SharePoint development world.- Published on
Blog: State of SharePoint Client Side Development | July 2021
It’s summer 2021 and time to check in on the State of SharePoint Client-Side Development! In this post, I’ll give you an update on where we are with popular frameworks and tools developers use in the client-side SharePoint development world.- Published on
Blog: State of SharePoint Client Side Development | April 2021
In my second update for 2021 we continue taking a look at the State of SharePoint Client-Side Development. In this post, I’ll give you an update on where we are with popular frameworks and tools developers use in the client-side SharePoint development world.- Published on
Blog: hTWOo: A Microsoft Fluent Design pure HTML & CSS Implementation
hTWOo is a pure HTML & CSS implementation of Microsoft’s Fluent Design, without the baggage & headaches of Office UI Fabric or Fluent UI.- Published on
Blog: Try SharePoint Framework Preview Releases with NVM
Learn how to test public preview release of SPFx and get some tips on managing your SPFx dev environment (USE NVM!).- Published on
Blog: Microsoft 365 MS-600 Exam Prep Course Refreshed - New content, resources, & introducing practice test questions!
I’m excited to announce what’s in the latest refresh of my MS-600 exam prep course! New content, over 300 practice test questions and more!- Published on
Blog: MS-600 Exam Prep - Content Complete - new chapters on SharePoint & Microsoft Teams
Back in October 2020, when I announced and launched my latest course Microsoft 365 Certified Developer Associate MS-600 Exam Prep, I committed to reaching the content complete milestone in February 2021. After two releases in December & January, I’m excited to share with you that the final two chapters will be published, true to my commitment, by the end of February 2021!- Published on
Blog: State of SharePoint Client Side Development | February 2021
In my second update for 2021 we continue taking a look at the State of SharePoint Client-Side Development. In this post, I’ll give you an update on where we are with popular frameworks and tools developers use in the client-side SharePoint development world.- Published on
Blog: State of SharePoint Client Side Development | January 2021
Let’s kick off my first update for 2021 by taking a look at the State of SharePoint Client-Side Development. In this post, I’ll give you an update on where we are with popular frameworks and tools developers use in the client-side SharePoint development world.- Published on
Blog: State of SharePoint Client Side Development | December 2020
As we near the end of 2020, I wanted to take a look at where we are with respect to the State of SharePoint Client-Side Development. In this post, I’ll give you an update on where we are with popular frameworks and tools developers use in the client-side SharePoint development world.- Published on
Blog: Announcing our upcoming course: Microsoft 365 Certified Developer MS-600 Exam Prep
In early September 2017, I announced Voitanos’ first course to be published. A little over three years later, I’m excited to share with you today the news on my next course that’s currently in the works!- Published on
Blog: Join me at the Microsoft 365 Collaboration Conference - learn the SharePoint Framework in my half-day workshop
Join me for a half-day virtual workshop at the Microsoft 365 Collaboration Conference to get up to speed on the SharePoint Framework.- Published on
Blog: How does the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) work?
Have you ever wanted to know how the SharePoint Framework works? How do your components get added to the page? What’s with that extra manifest file? In this post, I’ll answer all those questions!- Published on
Blog: Who and Where can the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) be used?
When evaluating the SharePoint Framework, you need to determine not just what you can do, but if your SharePoint environment supports specific customizations and where you can apply those customizations.- Published on
Blog: When did Microsoft introduce (and release) the SharePoint Framework (SPFx)?
How long has the SharePoint Framework been around? When was it first released? What were some of the major milestones in the history of the SPFx? It’s all here!- Published on
Blog: Why did Microsoft create the SharePoint Framework (SPFx)?
As SharePoint evolved over time into the product we have today, Microsoft iterated over development models until they found one that worked for both developers & Microsoft alike.- Published on
Blog: What is the SharePoint Framework (SPFx)?
Ever wondered what the SharePoint Framework is? Ever asked yourself “what can I build with the SharePoint Framework?” You’re in luck because that’s what this comprehensive article answers! This article assumes you don’t have to have any prior knowledge or experience with the SharePoint Framework.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint Framework Five "W"s & 1 "H" Answered - Overview
This post introduces our post series “SharePoint Framework Five Ws Answered”. In this series, Andrew Connell answers the classic “five-W” questions developers have for the SharePoint Framework: what, why, when, who, where and how.- Published on
Blog: SPFest Virtual SharePoint Framework Workshop September 2020
I’ve been working with the great folks at SharePoint Fest to put together a virtual workshop solution! Are you a SharePoint Framework developer? If you’re looking to level-up your SharePoint Framework skills for the enterprise, this workshop is for you!- Published on
Blog: SharePoint Framework Summer 2020 Wish List
It’s that time again! Time for another installment of our SharePoint Framework summer 2020 wish list! What’s on your list?- Published on
Blog: Mastering SharePoint Framework Content Complete (preview pricing expires July 1)
Today marks a big milestone. Sprint 19 is complete and published - it contains the final two chapters published in my Mastering the SharePoint Framework Ultimate bundle!
The first of these chapters, Sharing Code between SharePoint Framework Solutions, explains and demonstrates how to use either SPFx library components or npm packages to share code across SPFx projects. The other chapter, Property Panes for Client-Side Web Parts: Create Property Controls, demonstrates how to create custom property pane controls for web part projects.
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Blog: NOW AVAILABLE: Mastering SharePoint Framework Continuous Monitoring Azure Application Insights Chapter Published
Today I published a new chapter to the Ultimate bundle of my Mastering the SharePoint Framework course. This new chapter, DevOps: Monitoring & Telemetry with Azure Application Insights, is immediately available to all existing Ultimate bundle subscribers!
Info: DevOps: Monitoring & Telemetry with Azure Application InsightsDevelopment teams and organizations are always looking for ways to automate, streamline, and improve processes related to building software. SharePoint Framework development teams are no different. This process usually brings together development and operations, commonly called DevOps, to continually provide value to customers. DevOps is comprised of multiple practices and components. One aspect of DevOps is continuous monitoring.
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Blog: My Thoughts on the Microsoft Build 2020 Conference
Delve deeper into Microsoft Build 2020 with my extended reflections, following up on discussions from Episode 361 of the Microsoft Cloud Show podcast.- Published on
Blog: NOW AVAILABLE: Mastering the SharePoint Framework - CI/CD with GitHub Actions & Azure Pipelines for SPFx projects chapter
Yesterday I published a new chapter to the Ultimate bundle of my Mastering the SharePoint Framework course. This new chapter, DevOps: CI/CD with GitHub Actions & Azure Pipelines, is immediately available to all existing Ultimate bundle subscribers!
Info|: DevOps: CI/CD with GitHub Actions & Azure PipelinesDevelopment teams and organizations are always looking for ways to automate, streamline, and improve processes related to building software. SharePoint Framework development teams are no different. This process usually brings together development and operations, commonly called DevOps, to continually provide value to customers. DevOps is comprised of multiple practices and components. One aspect of DevOps is continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD).
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Blog: Get Microsoft 365 Developer Certified - FREE webinar series!
On Wednesday, April 22, I presented the webinar Get Certified! Overview of the MS-600 exam & Microsoft 365 Developer Associate Certification with Rencore & Waldek Mastykarz. Rencore has posted the recording of the webinar as well as a link to the slides if you weren’t able to join us live or you want to re-watch it. Click here to access the recording.
In that webinar I hinted there was more coming - I’m excited to share with you a new webinar series I hosted in May 2020, and all the recordings are available now!
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Webinar: BONUS Behind the Scenes: Making of the MS-600 exam & Microsoft 365 Developer Associate Certification
Microsoft released a new certification in November 2019 for Microsoft 365 developers. The Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Application Developer Associate certification measures developers across five (5) primary workloads in Microsoft 365. Developers must pass a single exam, the MS-600: Building Applications & Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services, to achieve this certification.
Andrew Connell, a Microsoft 365 Development MVP, was deeply involved in working with Microsoft as they created the certification, exam, and associated materials. In this webinar, Andrew walks you through behind the Scenes: Making of the MS-600 exam & Microsoft 365 Developer Associate Certification (webinar recording), one of the five workloads the MS-600 exam will test you on. You’ll learn what topics are covered, what you need to focus on, what resources are available to you, and have an opportunity to ask questions. This isn’t an exam prep or some shortcut to pass the exam.
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Webinar: Get Microsoft 365 Dev Certified! Explore Office Add-ins
Microsoft released a new certification in November 2019 for Microsoft 365 developers. The Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Application Developer Associate certification measures developers across five (5) primary workloads in Microsoft 365. Developers must pass a single exam, the MS-600: Building Applications & Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services, to achieve this certification.
Andrew Connell, a Microsoft 365 Development MVP, was deeply involved in working with Microsoft as they created the certification, exam, and associated materials. In this webinar, Andrew walks you through Microsoft Office Add-ins, one of the five workloads the MS-600 exam will test you on. You’ll learn what topics are covered, what you need to focus on, what resources are available to you, and have an opportunity to ask questions. This isn’t an exam prep or some shortcut to pass the exam.