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The SharePoint Framework is the latest development model for customizing and extending SharePoint. The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a page and web part model that provides full support for client-side SharePoint development, easy integration with SharePoint data, and extending Microsoft Teams. With the SharePoint Framework, you can use modern web technologies and tools in your preferred development environment to build productive experiences and apps that are responsive and mobile-ready.
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Blog: April 2022 course update - Mastering the SharePoint Framework
It’s been a while since I checked in and shared an update on the latest with my course, Mastering the SharePoint Framework. But there’s no better time than now! Learn what’s new in this month’s refresh of the first two chapters in the Fundamentals bundle!- 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: SPFx Basics: four (4) lesser-known web part manifest properties
In this SharePoint Framework (SPFx) quick tip, I want to focus on some properties in a web part’s manifest file that many people aren’t familiar with.- Published on
Blog: What’s in the first SharePoint Framework v1.15 beta?
Microsoft release the first beta of the SharePoint Framework v1.15 on March 8, 2022. In this post I’ll dig in to see what’s in it!- Published on
Blog: State of SharePoint Client-Side Dev - Winter 2022
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: SPFx Basics: Initializing components - constructor vs. onInit()
How do you properly initialize your component? Should you use the object’s constructor, or the onInit() method? You should always use the onInit() method if your initialization process needs anything in the SharePoint Framework API or in the current page’s context. Otherwise, you can safely use the constructor in your component.- Published on
Blog: Understand difference SharePoint Framework generator related packages
Since the SharePoint Framework initial v1 release, I’ve seen questions coming up about a concept that confuses developers. This is a simple concept, one that could have been avoided with a better naming decision many years ago. In this post, I’m going to attempt to clear it up.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint Framework v1.14 - What’s in the latest Update of SPFx?
In this post, I’ll summarize what you can find, and share some additional details I found after spending some time picking apart this latest release of SPFx.- Published on
Blog: Mea culpa - always install gulp-cli globally, not gulp
This is a story about a mea culpa. You should have been installing the gulp-cli package globally (as the docs show), not gulp globally. To better understand why, keep reading.- Published on
Publication: Microsoft Learning: Build Microsoft Teams customization using the SharePoint Framework
This module will introduce you to leveraging your SharePoint Framework customizations in 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
Blog: Join me at 365EduCon (SPFest) Seattle in May 2022 - SharePoint Framework and Azure Functions
Join me, May 9-13 in Seattle for the 365 EduCon (SPFest) conference! I’m presenting a full day workshop & sessions for Microsoft 365 & Azure pro developers!- Published on
Blog: Learn 'What is the SharePoint Framework' is in our new email course!
New to SPFx? Check out our newest FREE email course to quickly get up to speed, learn what you can build, where you can use it, and what a ‘day in the life’ of a SharePoint Framework developer is like!- Published on
Blog: Fix SharePoint Framework projects to enable the React DevTools profiler
A few years ago, React introduced the React Profiler to React v16.5 in the React DevTools plugin available for Chromium browsers (Chrome & CrEdge) and Firefox. Developers can use the Profiler API to collect timing information about each component that’s rendered in order to identify performance bottlenecks in React applications. For those of us creating React apps in SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions, this is a great resource for building well performing apps for your customers!- Published on
Blog: Get answers to your SharePoint Framework questions
You’ve hit a roadblock on your SPFx project & have a question. What options do you have? In this post, I’ll share a few options available to you.- Published on
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. In this post, learn about the changes #Microsoft made related to the #MS-600 exam, get guidance if you’re planning to take the exam soon, & get answers to common questions that keep coming up.- Published on
Blog: Mastering SharePoint Framework - October 2021 Refresh
In this post, learn what’s new with our flagship course: Mastering SPFx! The Starter bundle is completely refreshed, lesson notes are improved, and we added clickable resources within lesson videos!- Published on
Publication: Explore & evaluate the SharePoint Framework
Hey developers! Got 15 minutes a day for the next week? Learn what the SharePoint Framework is, what you can build, & what the development experience is like! Get this FREE course delivered daily straight to your inbox!- Published on
Blog: Back to school! Time to modernize those SPFx projects!
In this post, I want to tell you about some of this modernization work I’ve been doing and how you can apply it to your SPFx projects!- Published on
Blog: Fix the "can't find custom rule directory: tslint-microsoft-contrib" error in SPFx projects
Ever run into the random error “[tslint] Failed to load ../tslint.json” when you can clearly see it in your project? If so, then this post is for you!- Published on
Blog: Update to my Azure Pipelines Templates for SPFx Projects (v1.4.0)
Earlier today, I updated our Azure Pipelines Templates for SharePoint Framework projects. This is mostly a modernization update to the templates for developers using our templates to implement a CI/CD process for their SharePoint Framework (SPFx) projects using Azure DevOps Pipelines.- Published on
Blog: Mastering SharePoint Framework Code Refresh + new React Hooks demo
Late last week, I wrapped up refreshing the student code downloads for the Fundamentals & Ultimate bundles of my Mastering the SharePoint Framework course to SPFx v1.12.1, built from scratch + bonus demo in the React chapter showing how to use React Hooks!- Published on
Blog: SharePoint Framework v1.12.1 - What’s in the latest Update of SPFx?
In this post, I’ll summarize what you can find, and share some additional details I found after spending some time picking apart this latest release of SPFx.- 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: 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: SharePoint Framework v1.12 Deprecated!!! (+ how to roll back)
Just five (5) days after the release of SPFx v1.12, Microsoft deprecated and pulled it. In this post I’ll explain why, and how you can roll back your environment and projects if you were an early adopter.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint Framework v1.12 - What’s in the latest Update of SPFx?
This week, Microsoft released v1.12 of the SharePoint Framework (SPFx). In this post, I’ll summarize what you can find, and share some additional details I found after spending some time picking apart this latest release. A new SharePoint Framework Yeoman generator has been published by OfficeDev: 1.12.0 #SPFx Office365 — Voitanos (@voitanos) March 16, 2021 Danger: SharePoint Framework v1.12 deprecated - Do NOT Install Just five (5) days after the release of SPFx v1.- Published on
Blog: Use Different Versions of TypeScript in SPFx projects
SharePoint Framework (SPFx) projects are written in TypeScript. For a while, developers were stuck using the version of TypeScript specified by Microsoft with each SPFx release. In the SPFx v1.8 release, the version of TypeScript was decoupled from the project so that now you can use any version you like, provided there’s a supported option. In this post, I’ll explain how this works, what versions of TypeScript you can use and how to implement it in your project.- Published on
Blog: State of SharePoint Client Side Dev 2020 December
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
Publication: Microsoft Learning: Introduction to customizing and extending SharePoint
SharePoint is an extensible platform you can customize and extend with the SharePoint Framework and multiple APIs available to developers. In this module, developers learn what customizations and extensibility points are available to them with the SharePoint Framework, and determine if it’s right for you.- Published on
Blog: Voitanos' Black Friday Cyber Monday 2020 Deals are back for 2020!
It’s been quite a different year for all of us. Here in the United States, we celebrate Thanksgiving late in November & are usually together with our extended families. Unfortunately, it won’t be the same this year in my family because like so many other households, we’re avoiding the big gathering. But, I’m thankful my family has remained safe & healthy thus far… and I hope yours has as well.- 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: Announcing my next 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: 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
Publication: Microsoft 365 Certified Developer Associate MS-600 Exam Prep
In this course, another by me at Voitanos, you’ll get prepared to pass the MS-600 exam, the only Microsoft 365: Developer Associate certification prerequisite - includes 300+ practice questions!- Published on
Blog: SPFest Virtual SharePoint Framework Workshop - SEPT 2020
This year’s pandemic has upended the technical conferences so many rely on for training and learning new skill sets. But all is not lost, there’s always another way! 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! Join me on September 15, 2020 for an interactive & knowledge packed workshop to learn how you can add automated testing, and deployment to your SharePoint Framework solutions using Azure Multistage Pipelines or GitHub Actions!- Published on
Blog: SharePoint Framework Summer 2020 Wish List
Last September, I shared what items were on my wish list for the SharePoint Framework. The response from that post surprised me a bit… I didn’t expect a healthy discussion to start up in the comments and on social media. It’s been nine months since that post and I thought it was time for another installment - it’s the first official weeks of summer 2020, so it’s the time for another one!- 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.- Published on
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 Insights Development 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.- 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 Pipelines Development 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.- Published on
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’m hosting starting on May 5th!- Published on
Blog: Join me for SharePoint Framework Mini Summit, a FREE online event and May the 4th be with you!
After years of galactic chaos, SharePoint developers have finally realized the importance of building their SharePoint solutions with SPFx. With the Force awakened, the SharePoint community seeks solace with their PnP masters! Join me on May 4th with Elio Struyf, Waldek Mastykarz, and Vesa Juvonen, for a 3.5 hour SharePoint Framework mini-summit and May the 4th be with you!