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Blog: New Resource Site - Demos & Samples for Office UI Fabric
Discover my request for Angular directives for Office UI Fabric and the similarities I’ve observed with other design languages’ directives.- Published on
Blog: ng-OfficeUIFabric: Angular Directives for Office UI Fabric
Advancing Office UI Fabric integration with Angular through community-driven projects, providing demos and references akin to Bootstrap’s ease of use.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint as Service vs Platform: A Debate between Author
My post about SharePoint not being a Platform, instead it’s a service SharePoint is a Service sparked discussion. In this post is a rebuttal to feedback.- Published on
Blog: Design language needed for Office 365 and SharePoint apps
As a developer of Office 365 & SharePoint app, I stress the importance of having a design language. Learn why it is crucial for your Add-ins & web apps.- Published on
Blog: The State of SharePoint Development: 12-Year Veterans Take
As a SharePoint developer for 12 years, I share my thoughts on the current state of SharePoint development, anticipating diverse reactions.- Published on
Blog: Office 365 is an enterprise platform as a service (ePaaS)
Everyone in tech wants to be a platform, but the appeal is not new. The idea of being a development platform has been around for a while.- Published on
Blog: What Should you Make of Angular 1.x, 2.0 & Moving Forward
The Angular 2.0 announcement in 2014 caused concern about app rewrites. Poor communication was blamed, but a later conference cleared it up.- Published on
Blog: Simplifying REST API Development in SharePoint with Breeze
I explore the benefits of using Breeze with SharePoint. Simplify your code when working with REST API & learn how to maximize your results.- Published on
Blog: ADAL JS & CORS with Office 365 APIs (Files & SharePoint)
Microsoft introduced ADAL JS, a library supporting OAuth2 implicit flow, allowing client-side solutions to leverage Microsoft Entra ID for authentication.- Published on
Blog: Demystifying the Authentication Dance for Office 365 APIs
The authentication dance can be the hardest part of working with Office 365 APIs. Check out the Pluralsight course on authentication and discovery.- Published on
Blog: Create Consistent UX for Office 365 & SharePoint Challenges
Developers face challenges in creating a consistent user experience for Office 365 and SharePoint development. Varying UX can lead to issues.- Published on
Blog: Securing Client-Side SharePoint Solutions for Business Logic
Client-side SharePoint solutions have benefits, like SPAs written in JavaScript. However, all business logic is technically open for anyone to see.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint REST API batching - exploring batch payloads
The post explains the workings of batches in OData and SharePoint, specifically focusing on the OData v3.0 specification- Published on
Blog: Part 1 - SharePoint REST API Batching - Batching Requests
A blog post discussing the pros and cons of using the client-side object model (CSOM) and the REST API to interact with data in SharePoint.- Published on
Blog: How Microsoft Can Re-Do Autohosted Apps for SharePoint 2013
Learn how Microsoft can re-implement autohosted apps for SharePoint 2013 & Office 365. My proposal for Automated App Deployment & Hosting.- Published on
Blog: How Microsoft Can Re-Do Autohosted Apps for SharePoint 2013
Learn how Microsoft can re-implement autohosted apps for SharePoint 2013 & Office 365. My proposal for Automated App Deployment & Hosting.- Published on
Blog: How to Create Integrated Workflow Apps in SharePoint Online
Learn how to create integrated workflow apps in SharePoint Online and deploy them in non-AppWeb sites without using sandboxed solutions.- Published on
Blog: Create Entra ID Apps for Office 365 - New Reference Samples
Microsoft released Research Project Code Sample on OfficeDev Github, showcasing best practices for creating apps with Office 365 & SharePoint Online.- Published on
Blog: Simplify SharePoint 2013 REST API Client-Side Apps - Breeze
Learn how to simplify SharePoint 2013 REST API client-side solutions with Breeze JavaScript library through 3 blog posts.- Published on
Blog: Simplify SharePoint 2013 REST API Client-Side Apps - Breeze
Learn how to simplify SharePoint 2013 REST API client-side solutions with Breeze JavaScript library through 3 blog posts.- Published on
Blog: Publishing Custom Events to SharePoint 2013 Workflows
One of the capabilities Microsoft introduced for SharePoint 2013 workflows is the ability to publish a custom event into a running workflow instances.- Published on
Blog: Fixing HTTP 400 Bad Request Errors in SharePoint REST API
I had subscribers experience HTTP 400 Bad Request errors with SharePoint 2013 REST API. I shared how to troubleshoot the issue on my Pluralsight course.- Published on
Blog: Fixing HTTP 400 Bad Request Errors in SharePoint REST API
I had subscribers experience HTTP 400 Bad Request errors with SharePoint 2013 REST API. I shared how to troubleshoot the issue on my Pluralsight course.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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- Published on
Blog: 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- Published on
Blog: 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!- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: Using Tasks in SharePoint 2013 Workflows with Visual Studio
Learn how to create custom tasks in SharePoint 2013 workflows using Visual Studio 2012 with this helpful demonstration.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Create Custom Task Outcomes
In this article, learn how to bypass the SharePoint 2013 workflow engine bug and create custom task outcome buttons with my workaround and tips.- Published on
Blog: My Thoughts: InfoPath 2013 & the Future of InfoPath
In this article, I share my thoughts on the history of InfoPath 2013 as a forms solution for Microsoft Office and SharePoint.- Published on
Blog: New SharePoint 2013 Workflow Development Updates and Tips
Grace Kochavi shares SharePoint 2013 workflow updates, tips for creating workflows with Office Developer Tools, and essential undocumented publishing step.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2013 Deployment Options & License Types Explained
The post discusses an easier way to understand the feature matrix for SharePoint 2013 deployment options and license types.