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» Summit 7 Systems was chosen by KMWorld Magazine as one of the top 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management along with companies such as Microsoft, Oracle and IBM.
» Summit 7 Systems was named to the 2011 and 2012 CRN Next-Gen 250 List as a company bringing innovative processes, methodologies and models to the solution provider industry.
» Top 1% of Microsoft Partners Worldwide» Summit 7 Systems was named #6 on the 2012 CRN Fast Growth 100 based on our 2009 – 2011 growth of over
930% per year.»~ 50% of Technical Staff hold US Government SECRET Clearances.»Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Summit 7 systems is a premier provider of consulting and implementation services specializing on the Microsoft SharePoint Platform and FAST Enterprise Search.
» Summit 7 Systems was chosen by KMWorld Magazine as one of the top 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management along with companies such as Microsoft, Oracle and IBM.
» Summit 7 Systems was named to the 2011 and 2012 CRN Next-Gen 250 List as a company bringing innovative processes, methodologies and models to the solution provider industry.
» Top 1% of Microsoft Partners Worldwide» Summit 7 Systems was named #6 on the 2012 CRN Fast Growth 100 based on our 2009 – 2011 growth of over
930% per year.»~ 50% of Technical Staff hold US Government SECRET Clearances.»Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
SERVICESSharePoint QuickStartInformation Architecture and Governance DevelopmentUpgrade and MigrationBranding and Design (User Experience)Web Content Management Design and DeploymentSharePoint SearchCustom Workflow or Web Part DevelopmentInfoPath Forms and WorkflowsPerformance Baselines and Best Practices OptimizationMapping Business Process to Software PlatformsCloud Services Design and ProvisioningRemote Support ContractsCompliance Quickstart
SOFTWARE PLATFORMSFAST Enterprise SearchSharePoint 2007SharePoint 2010 SharePoint 2013Office PlatformSitecore
SOLUTION AREASSharePoint Platform SolutionsEnterprise SearchEnterprise Content ManagementInternet / Web Content ManagementExtranet SolutionsIntranet SolutionsBusiness Process ManagementEnterprise Project ManagementExchange Server
SERVICESSharePoint QuickStartInformation Architecture and Governance DevelopmentUpgrade and MigrationBranding and Design (User Experience)Web Content Management Design and DeploymentSharePoint SearchCustom Workflow or Web Part DevelopmentInfoPath Forms and WorkflowsPerformance Baselines and Best Practices OptimizationMapping Business Process to Software PlatformsCloud Services Design and ProvisioningRemote Support ContractsCompliance Quickstart
SOFTWARE PLATFORMSFAST Enterprise SearchSharePoint 2007SharePoint 2010 SharePoint 2013Office PlatformSitecore
SOLUTION AREASSharePoint Platform SolutionsEnterprise SearchEnterprise Content ManagementInternet / Web Content ManagementExtranet SolutionsIntranet SolutionsBusiness Process ManagementEnterprise Project ManagementExchange Server
• 18+ years software architecture and development experience
• SharePoint Junkie since 2007• Event Organizer• Blogger, Writer, Speaker• Bacon aficionado
MARK RACKLEY / SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
@mrackley
http://www.sharepointhillbilly.com
AGENDA
• What’s the big deal?• Define “Development”• Types of SharePoint Development
• What it is• Benefits Disadvantages• Skills needed
• Demos
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?(CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?)
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?You need to know the best tool for a job• Efficiently design solutions• Avoid unnecessary workMake sure you are hiring the right person for the job• Can they do the tasks you need them to do / are
they a fit?• Will they cause more problems than they will solve?• Know the right questions to ask
LET’S START AT THE BEGINNING..
DEFINE “DEVELOPMENT”
DEFINE “DEVELOPER”
developer (dɪˈvɛləpə) — na person or thing that develops something
DEFINE “DEVELOPER”develop (dɪˈvɛləp) — vb 1. to come or bring to a later or more advanced or expanded stage; grow or cause to grow gradually2. to elaborate or work out in detail3. to come or bring into existence; generate or be generated
THE #1 MISTAKE
#1 Mistake SharePoint “developers” make?• Opening Visual Studio• Development is not necessarily
managed code
METHODS OF SHAREPOINT DEVELOPMENT(YES… THERE’S MORE THAN ONE)
OUT OF THE BOX (OOB)
So easy even your manager can do it…
OUT OF THE BOX (OOB)
• Performed in SharePoint.• No external tools, little or no code• Create sites, lists, custom views, alerts,
dashboards and simple applications using web parts and web part connections
OUT OF THE BOX (OOB)
Benefits• No code• No external tools• Even your boss could do it• Fewest upgrade issuesDisadvantages• Will rarely be enough• It’s not idiot proof• Even your boss can do it
OUT OF THE BOX (OOB)
Skills needed• Understanding of the ins and outs of SharePoint• Knowledge of the out of the box web parts
Bottom Line• Essential to understand for all types of SharePoint Development• Most under utilized development approach by traditional
developers• Always start here first• Attend some end user sessions
SHAREPOINT DESTROYER…ERR DESIGNER
Where’s my design view?
SHAREPOINT DESIGNER (SPD)
• Free development tool• Users SharePoint’s Web Services to
communicate with your site• Create SharePoint objects, edit forms,
DataViewWebParts, connections to external lists, essential for developing branding.
SHAREPOINT DESIGNER (SPD)
Benefits• More options than OOB• More control over look and feel• Remote development!• SPD Workflows
Disadvantages• Still has limitations• Deployment is messy (or develop in production)• Customizing (unghosting)
SHAREPOINT DESIGNER (SPD)
Skills needed• OOB Skills• HTML, CSS, XML, XSL, JavaScript
Bottom Line• Essential tool for skilled designers, site admins, and
quick tweaks in production. • Future of the product may be uncertain
JAVASCRIPT / JQUERY
With great power…
JAVASCRIPT/JQUERY
• Part of that “Client Side Development”• Great for complicated business logic in tightly
controlled environments• Communicate with remote servers using Web
Services• Scripts can be deployed in a solution or
placed in a Document Library and linked in a Content Editor Web Part
JAVASCRIPT/JQUERY
Benefits• Can replace the need for Visual Studio for certain functionality• Does not create “points” like Sandboxed solutions• Improved user experience• It’s the future
Disadvantages• Can be difficult to maintain and debug• Anyone can do it• Can cause performance issues
JAVASCRIPT/JQUERY
Skills needed• OOB Skills• HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, XML, XSL• Traditional developer skills
Bottom Line• Amazing, essential skill if used correctly• Becoming more important every day (sometimes only option in
the cloud)• Use it wisely
POWERSHELL
Admins are developers too…
POWERSHELL
• Administrative Tool Set• Scripting environment, NOT for creating interactive
SharePoint solutions • Configure farm, Deploy solutions, Create SharePoint
artifacts• Tools
• PowerShell• PowerShell ISE • PowerShell Plus (Idera)• PowerGUI (Dell/Quest)
POWERSHELL
Benefits• Essential for deploying solutions and doing admin
work that development sometimes requires• Perfect for “run once” logic that may not make sense
to deploy as a feature
Disadvantages
• Not a tool for creating “business functionality”
POWERSHELL
Skills needed• OOB Skills• PowerShell syntax• SharePoint Object Model
Bottom Line• Might be able to live without as a developer, but can
save you a lot of time and make you a more efficient developer
VISUAL STUDIO / .NET
When all else fails, use a bigger stick…
VISUAL STUDIO / .NET
• Create solutions that deploy files to the farm• Sometimes there is no other option• It CAN do most of what the other options can
do… but… • May not be an option in your environment• May take a lot longer to develop• Deployment can add headaches
VISUAL STUDIO / .NET
• Create solutions to deploy files to your farm so you aren’t manually copying them
• Create virtually any SharePoint object including content types, site columns, lists, sites, workflows, web parts, event receivers, timer jobs, service applications, etc…
• Remote development using Web Services / Client Object Model
VISUAL STUDIO / .NET
Solution Options• Sandboxed Solutions• Client Object Modal• Web Services• Farm Solutions
VISUAL STUDIO / .NET
Benefits• Rich development experience• When all else fails it can get the job done• Best method for working with large amounts of data
Disadvantages• Greater skill required (bigger learning curve)• Must have access to the server to deploy features (aside from
Sandbox solutions)• Can be difficult to debug in production
VISUAL STUDIO / .NET
Skills needed• OOB Skills• C#, .NET, SharePoint Object Model, CAML, LINQ, XML,
HTML
Bottom Line• Should not always be first choice in development• By far the most powerful development option
DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS COMPARISON*
OOB SPD JavaScript PowerShellVisual Studio
Create SharePoint Objects Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Display information to the user (Dashboards, Reports, Dynamic information) Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Execute code with elevated privileges No No No Yes Yes
Perform complicated business logic No Limited Yes Yes Yes
Event Receivers, Timer Jobs, Service Applications, Custom Search No No No No Yes
Create deployable solutions No No No No Yes
Deploy solutions No No No YesNot in production
Create List Views Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Visual enhancements such as animations Limited It depends Yes No Yes
Can be used in the Cloud? Yes Yes Yes It depends It depends
*Generally speaking
SHAREPOINT DEVELOPMENT NIRVANA
It IS achievable…
SHAREPOINT 2013 APP MODEL
Wait… What???
LEARN MORE AT…
All• Blogs, books, conferences
OOB & SPD• http://EndUserSharePoint.com
jQuery & JavaScript• http://jQuery.com • The SharePoint & jQuery Guide http://bit.ly/jQueryAndSP
PowerShell• Gary Lapointe http://blog.falchionconsulting.com
.NET• Critical Path Training - http://www.criticalpathtraining.com• MindSharp - http://www.mindsharp.com/
DEMOS!
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