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Previous blog posts
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!
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.
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 …
What's new with the MS-600 exam for the Microsoft 365 Dev Cert | December 2021
Photo by Nathan Lemon on Unsplash 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. We’re also looking at some more …
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!
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!
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.
Optimize bundles by disabling IE11 support in SPFx projects
Shrink & optimize your SPFx JavaScript bundles by ditching IE11 support.
State of SharePoint Client Side Development | August 2021
It’s summer 2021 and time to check in on 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.
Ditch TSLint for ESLint in SPFx projects in one simple step
I’ve created a pair of presets for SPFx projects to make your life easier when you want to use ESLint and ditch the long-deprecated TSLint tool that Microsoft includes in SPFx projects. All you have to do is install a single NPM package and you’re automatically using ESLint!
Significant updates to our Jest Presets for SPFx projects
I recently refreshed my Jest presets for SharePoint Framework (SPFx) projects add added an improvement for developers who decide to use a different version of TypeScript from the default version set on new projects. In this post, learn about these improvements and how you can add automated testing …
Get with the times & ditch TSLint in favor of ESLint in SharePoint Framework projects
The ECMAScript community came to the consensus, initiated by the TypeScript Team in their 2019 Roadmap post, to deprecate TSLint in favor of ESLint over 2.5 years ago. Yet SPFx projects still use TSLint. In this post, learn how to replace it with ESLint, the standard for linting both JavaScript …
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!
State of SharePoint Client Side Development | July 2021
It’s summer 2021 and time to check in on 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.
Update to my Azure Pipelines Templates for SPFx Projects (v1.3.0)
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.
Mastering SharePoint Framework Code Refresh + New React Hooks Sample
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!
State of SharePoint Client Side Development | April 2021
In my second update for 2021 we continue taking a look at 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.
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.
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.
Try Sharepoint Framework Preview Releases with NVM
Learn how to test public preview release of SPFx and get some tips on managing your SPFx dev environment (USE NVM!).
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!
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.
SharePoint Framework v1.12 - 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.
MS-600 Exam Prep - Content Complete - new chapters on SharePoint & Microsoft Teams
Back in October 2020, when I announced and launched my latest course Microsoft 365 Certified Developer Associate MS-600 Exam Prep, I committed to reaching the content complete milestone in February 2021. After two releases in December & January, I’m excited to share with you that the final …