Microsoft introduced a new extensibility and customization development model for SharePoint in 2016. The SharePoint Framework brings client-side development to SharePoint as a first class option for developers.

Last year I launched an on-demand developer course I am creating on the latest development model for SharePoint: the SharePoint Framework.

Microsoft introduced a new extensibility and customization development model for SharePoint in 2016. The SharePoint Framework brings client-side development to SharePoint as a first class option for developers.

In about two months, I am looking forward to participating in the North American Collaboration Summit conference.

Microsoft introduced a new extensibility and customization development model for SharePoint in 2016. The SharePoint Framework brings client-side development to SharePoint as a first class option for developers.

I’m sitting here with a smile on my face as I sit back in these last few days of 2017, reflecting on the previous year and looking forward to next year.

Many developers picking up the SharePoint Framework are coming from a traditional SharePoint development background. Some of these people server-side developers primarily who may have some client-side development experience while others may have been customizing SharePoint using client-side development techniques for a while.

Are you a SharePoint developer? Do you have trouble staying on top of the latest news and announcements from Microsoft?

I’ve waited a long time to write this post but after some recent developments were made more public last week, I finally feel like it’s time to start moving forward.

A few weeks ago I published a blog post on What’s up with Angular (v2.x / v4.