Development

Discover the best places (and my favorites) to get help with Microsoft 365 development questions, from Microsoft-managed forums to community-driven platforms.

Learn how to ask better questions and get better answers. Tips for developers on crafting effective questions when seeking help from the community.

Learn how to set up credential-less CI/CD for SharePoint Framework using GitHub Actions and federated identity, eliminating the need for managing secrets and certificates.

Microsoft halted free 365 developer tenants in January 2024, leaving devs stuck. Should they offer a paid option? Explore a proposal to bring them back securely.

Learn how to set up pay-as-you-go billing for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat on your tenant and start building custom agents without the full Copilot license.

Learn how Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat’s new PAYG consumption model offers developers a more affordable way to create and test custom agents.

Learn how to remove Azure Functions and their dependencies from Microsoft Teams Toolkit React projects for simpler, more efficient tab applications.

I spent over 40+ hours watching 40+ sessions, keynotes, & reading announcements to gather what Microsoft 365 full-stack developers should know from Ignite 2024.

Our new ‘End of Year Sale’ replaces and expands off our prior Black Friday & Cyber Monday promotions. Learn what’s new and this year’s details!

While not officially supported, it appears developers can use TypeScript v5.3 in SharePoint Framework projects v1.19 and v1.20. Learn how in this article!

Learn to fix the SharePoint Framework error ‘Cannot find module node:os’. Understand the root cause and the simple solution: running npm install.

I spent over 40+ hours watching 30+ sessions, keynotes, & reading announcements to gather what Microsoft 365 full-stack developers should know from Build 2024.

Understand the recent changes in the Microsoft 365 Developer Program, why they were made, and when you can get a free M365 developer/sandbox tenants again.

Microsoft is at it again… building off all the retirement notices in 2023, Microsoft is as it again killing off a SharePoint Framework (SPFx) feature.

Learn about a feature that’s been in Microsoft Graph for a very long time. But it’s always surprising to me how many people aren’t aware of it.

It’s been a few years since I published my last SPFx wish list - this time I want to expand it to all Microsoft 365 development topics!

The SharePoint Server Subscription Edition feature update 23H4 is out, but this time it doesn’t include any changes to SharePoint Framework.

Developers can use the SharePoint Framework or Microsoft Teams apps for a new Microsoft 365 application. Compare the pros and cons of in this article.

It is essential to understand what Adaptive Cards are & get a brief introduction to Adaptive Cards and how to create them for your applications.

Join me, February 2, 2024, in Miami for M365 Community Day Miami! I’m presenting a session on React Hooks, & answering your questions at the AMA!

Instead of assuming that Power Apps is the only way to build apps for Microsoft 365, it is worth considering the option of creating a Microsoft Teams app.

Curious about sharing code in SharePoint Framework projects? Explore the advantages of npm packages over SPFx library components!

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!

Learn why Microsoft 365 devs avoid automated testing from a survey. Learn how I approach testing for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Framework, & M365 projects.

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.

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.

Don’t get tunnel vision: Expand beyond Microsoft Teams and SharePoint apps. Prioritize web apps for a more versatile Microsoft 365 development approach.

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 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.

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, June 12-16 in Washington DC for the 365 EduCon conference! I’m presenting a workshop & sessions on SPFx, React & Azure for developers!

In this video, learn how to register SPFx list form customizers with SharePoint’s API. See how you can do this our utility web part you can use in your sites!

Episode 8 of CloudDev Clarity introduces Browser Native; a new series co-hosted by Julie Turner & Bob German for developers about native browser features.

In our 7th episode of CloudDev Clarity, we cover web frameworks & review the results of the 2021 State of JavaScript survey while offering up our opinions.

Learn how to register SPFx field customizers with SharePoint’s REST API. See how you can do this our utility web part you can use in your sites!