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Join me - 365EduCon Chicago for 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!
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!
Newsletter Reboot: The Full Stack Dev's Microsoft 365 Playbook
The newsletter has been renamed to The Full Stack Developer’s Microsoft 365 Playbook. Check out the referral program and earn discounts on courses!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
SharePoint Framework v1.17 - What's in the Latest Update of SPFx
Learn what I found while picking apart the latest SharePoint Framework (SPFx) release, v1.17. 40% more than what Microsoft shared in the 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!
New SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Courses on Web Parts, Extensions, & ACEs
Learn about Andrew’s three (3) new courses on the SharePoint Framework - learn web parts, all about extensions, and Adaptive Card Extensions for $65-75!
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!
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.
Unboxing the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) v1.16.1 release
In this article, I’ll summarize what I found while time picking apart this latest release of the SharePoint Framework (SPFx): v1.16.1.
Join me - 365EduCon Washington DC June - SPFx, React & Azure
Join me, June 12-16 in Washington DC for the 365 EduCon conference! I’m presenting a workshop & sessions on SPFx, React & Azure for developers!
MS-600 Exam Prep course - new chapter added on custom apps
In this article, learn about the new chapter I just added to my course, MS-600 Exam Prep | Building apps with Microsoft 365 Core Services.
MS-600 Exam Prep course - November 2022 refresh almost complete!
In this article, learn about the latest November 2022 refresh to my course, MS-600 Exam Prep | Building apps with Microsoft 365 Core Services, and the recently refreshed chapters.
Voitanos' Black Friday Promotion Deals are back or 2022!
The first two hours (10am-12pm EST on NOV-25) of the promotion: 45% off all courses - then 30% off all weekend.
MS-600 Exam Prep course - November 2022 update & price changes
In this article, learn about the November 2022 updates to my course, MS-600 Exam Prep | Building apps with Microsoft 365 Core Services, and the new course subscription plan.
CloudDev Clarity | Episode 9: React Hooks
In this 9th episode, Andrew & Julie join the great debate of React class components or React Hooks. We define what the differences are and make sure we address some listener questions submitted to our Discord channel all while sharing our unique perspectives on the question.
How to Dynamically Set SPFx Property Pane Dropdowns
Dynamically populating a dropdown selector in a SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web part property pane is a common task. In this article & the associated video, learn how easy it is to implement it in your project.
How to use React Hooks with the SharePoint Framework (SPFx)
Learn how to convert a default class-based React component to a functional component, and then see how to implement React Hooks in the web part!