SharePoint Framework (SPFx)

Developers can use the fonts defined in the new SharePoint brand center in your custom SharePoint Framework (SPFx) with font slots and font tokens - learn how!

Learn how to optimize SharePoint Framework web parts using code splitting techniques with Webpack magic comments for improved performance.

Explore why the SPFx isn’t ideal for Microsoft Teams apps. Learn about the benefits and downsides, and why a native app development approach may be better.

Learn how to secure SPFx solutions after Microsoft retires domain-isolated web parts and explore options for hardening your SPFx applications.

Explore the power of the Node Version Manager (NVM) in managing multiple Node.js installs for diverse SharePoint and Teams Toolkit projects.

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

Join me, August 12-16 in Washington DC for the TechCon365 conference! I’m presenting a workshop & sessions on SPFx, Teams Apps, and SharePoint Embedded!

Why doesn’t the SharePoint hosted workbench load for new projects? You probably forgot to do this one small step when you setup your dev environment.

Learn what I found while picking apart the latest SharePoint Framework (SPFx) release, v1.19. There’s not much in this release, but enough worth covering.

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.

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.

Learn about the exciting updates to my Mastering the SharePoint Framework course - new lessons on React Hooks and using Fluent UI React in SPFx solutions!

Customers are starting to ask about migrating SharePoint Add-ins after Microsoft announced retirement plans. In this article, I answer some common questions.

This is the definitive guide to the Microsoft 365 retirements announced in 2023: SharePoint Add-in model, SharePoint 2013 workflows, and Azure ACS.

Join me, February 6, 2026, in Miami for M365 Community Day Miami! I’m presenting a session on React Hooks, & answering your questions at the AMA!

Explore the process of choosing the right Microsoft 365 app. This is the decision tree I consider for SPFx web parts, SPAs, and Teams Apps.

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

Learn the implications of the SharePoint Server SE 23H2 feature update for SPFx projects. A downgraded SPFx & bad guidance on customizing projects.

Learn what I found while picking apart the latest SharePoint Framework (SPFx) release, v1.18. Two big upgrades & one huge change for ACES!

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, 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.

Get started learning Microsoft 365 app development on the 5 most important workloads with my free guides! Over 5 hours of content & free resources!

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!

For the first time in 7 years, Microsoft has updated the installed version of the SharePoint Framework in an on-premises SharePoint Server deployment!

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!

February is packed with SPFx updates at Voitanos around Viva Connections & Adaptive Card Extensions! This includes a new course & chapter on SPFx ACEs!

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 article, learn about the new chapter I just added to my course, MS-600 Exam Prep | Building apps with Microsoft 365 Core Services.

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.

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.

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.

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!