What's to Love About Adaptive Cards for Microsoft Teams and Viva
It is essential to understand what Adaptive Cards are & get a brief introduction to Adaptive Cards and how to create them for your applications.
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Here you’ll find articles I’ve written on various topics, including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and related topics for web & cloud developers.
SharePoint Add-in model retirement + other services unpacked
This is the definitive guide to the Microsoft 365 retirements announced in 2023: SharePoint Add-in model, SharePoint 2013 workflows, and Azure ACS.
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Join Me - Microsoft 365 Community Day - Miami FEB 6, 2026
Join me, February 6, 2026, in Miami for M365 Community Day Miami! I’m presenting a session on React Hooks, & answering your questions at the AMA!
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Cost Conundrum: Teams Apps Can Outweigh Power Apps in Long-Term Value
Instead of assuming that Power Apps is the only way to build apps for Microsoft 365, it is worth considering the option of creating a Microsoft Teams app.
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Should your next Microsoft 365 app be a SPFx web part, SPA, or Teams app?
Explore the process of choosing the right Microsoft 365 app. This is the decision tree I consider for SPFx web parts, SPAs, and Teams Apps.
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Sharing Code in SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Projects: npm vs. Library Components
Curious about sharing code in SharePoint Framework projects? Explore the advantages of npm packages over SPFx library components!
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SPFx Devs: Beware of the SharePoint SE 23H2 Feature Update
Learn the implications of the SharePoint Server SE 23H2 feature update for SPFx projects. A downgraded SPFx & bad guidance on customizing projects.
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SharePoint Framework v1.18 - What's in the Latest Release
Learn what I found while picking apart the latest SharePoint Framework (SPFx) release, v1.18. Two big upgrades & one huge change for ACES!
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Join me - TechCon365 Chicago - SPFx, MSTeams, React & Azure
Join me, OCT 30 - NOV 3 in Chicago for the 365 EduCon conference! I’m presenting a workshop & sessions on SPFx, MS Teams, React, Azure and more!
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Join Me - CollabDays New England in October - Github Actions
Join me, October 21, in Burlington, MA for CollabDays New England! I’m presenting a sessions on GitHub actions, & answering your questions at the AMA!
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Newsletter Reboot: The Full Stack Dev's Microsoft 365 Playbook
My newsletter is now The Full Stack Developer’s Microsoft 365 Playbook. Insights and Microsoft 365 news in about 10 minutes, every other Tuesday.
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Crack the Code: Testing Solutions for Microsoft 365 Projects
Learn why Microsoft 365 devs avoid automated testing from a survey. Learn how I approach testing for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Framework, & M365 projects.
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Why React Hooks: Enhancing Code Performance and Readability
Discover what React Hooks are, why developers choose them over class components, and learn how to convert your SPFx projects to React Hooks in this article.
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Real World Example: Build Web Apps - not M365 or Teams Apps
Build web apps for Microsoft 365 instead of relying on native apps. Gain flexibility and access to latest tools. Learn from real world examples in this article.
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Build Web Apps - not Microsoft 365, Teams, or SPFx Apps
Don’t get tunnel vision: Expand beyond Microsoft Teams and SharePoint apps. Prioritize web apps for a more versatile Microsoft 365 development approach.
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Navigate ESLint in SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Projects + Guidance
Learn how to handle ESLint build-time errors, modify rules, and selectively disable rules in SPFx projects AND get my recommendations in this article.
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Microsoft 365 Developer News from Microsoft Build 2023
Learn what’s new for Microsoft 365 developers from the Build 2023 announcements 👉 Microsoft 365 Copilot plugins, a Teams AI Library, and more!
Start Learning Microsoft 365 App Development - Free Guides
Get started learning Microsoft 365 app development on the 5 most important workloads with my free guides! Over 5 hours of content & free resources!
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SharePoint Framework v1.17 - What's in the Latest Release
Here’s what I found picking apart SharePoint Framework (SPFx) v1.17: 40% more than Microsoft shared in its official release notes.
SharePoint Framework Updated in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
For the first time in 7 years, Microsoft has updated the installed version of the SharePoint Framework in an on-premises SharePoint Server deployment!
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New SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Courses on Web Parts, Extensions, & ACEs
Interested in learning the SharePoint Framework (SPFx), but not ready to spend $500 or $1000 on my Mastering the SharePoint Framework bundles? I’ve got some big news for you today, but first, let me …
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New SPFx Chapter & Course on Adaptive Card Extensions
February is packed with SPFx updates at Voitanos around Viva Connections & Adaptive Card Extensions! This includes a new course & chapter on SPFx ACEs!
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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.
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CloudDev Clarity | Episode 10 - State of JavaScript 2022
In episode 10 of CloudDev Clarity, Julie Turner and Andrew Connell recap and offer thoughts on the 2022 State of JavaScript Survey.
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Microsoft Learning: Create Adaptive Card Extensions (ACE) for Microsoft Viva Connections
In the last few weeks of 2022, I was working on a new module for Microsoft Learning. The module, Create Adaptive Card Extensions (ACE) for Microsoft Viva Connections, was recently published to the …
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