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Blog: Sharing my SharePoint Hosted Apps as a SPA UX Templates

Building a SPA as a SharePoint-Hosted App requires deciding on the UX implementation. Options like jQuery UI or Bootstrap are available

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Sharing my SharePoint Hosted Apps as a SPA UX Templates

Blog: Getting BreezeJS to Work with the SharePoint 2013 REST API

In this post I want to explain how you can use it. This breaks down into a few different tasks: set up Breeeze, create an entity model & using it!

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Getting BreezeJS to Work with the SharePoint 2013 REST API

Blog: Understanding Challenges Using Breeze and SharePoint OOTB

In this article, I’ll explain some of the challenges you can run into when using Breeze in SharePoint projects… and how to resolve them.

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Understanding Challenges Using Breeze and SharePoint OOTB

Serie: Simplify SharePoint (2013-present) REST queries BreezeJS

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Blog: BreezeJS makes client-side SharePoint REST dev easy.

In this article, I want to introduce you to BreezeJS - a library very much like Entity Framework, but for client-size solutions.

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BreezeJS makes client-side SharePoint REST dev easy.

Blog: InfoPath Future Discussed at SharePoint Conference

Microsoft discussed the future of InfoPath and electronic forms at the SharePoint Conference. InfoPath has been discontinued, but is not dead

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InfoPath Future Discussed at SharePoint Conference

Blog: Office 365 regression issues breaking client-side solutions

Office 365 has surfaced regression issues that are breaking client-side solutions. The article discusses three examples of such issues.

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Office 365 regression issues breaking client-side solutions

Blog: Kirk Evans SharePoint 2013 Tokens Fiddler Extension

Kirk Evans created a Fiddler extension to extract and inspect OAuth tokens used in SharePoint 2013. The code is available on GitHub.

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Kirk Evans SharePoint 2013 Tokens Fiddler Extension

Blog: Debugging Workflows with Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013

Sharing my experience setting up a Provider-Hosted app for SharePoint 2013 on-premises. It was challenging & required a lot of trial and error.

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Debugging Workflows with Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013

Blog: RESOLVED: SharePoint Workflow Designer Won't Load in VS2013

I encountered an error when upgrading from Visual Studio 2012 to 2013, and shares a solution that worked for them.

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RESOLVED: SharePoint Workflow Designer Won't Load in VS2013

Blog: Surprise! - A Hidden SharePoint 2013 OData/REST Operator

Explore how the implementation of the operator in the OData API of SharePoint 2013 benefits developers. Join me in discussing its implementation.

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Surprise! - A Hidden SharePoint 2013 OData/REST Operator

Blog: Why the SharePoint REST API is Better than SharePoint's CSOM

As a SharePoint developer, I explain why I prefer REST API over CSOM despite its downsides. Learn about its advantages & access a wide range of samples.

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Why the SharePoint REST API is Better than SharePoint's CSOM

Blog: Microsoft Deprecates User Code Part of Sandboxed Solutions

Microsoft clarifies that only the user code part of sandboxed solutions is deprecated, running in the sandboxed user code service.

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Microsoft Deprecates User Code Part of Sandboxed Solutions

Blog: Microsoft Deprecates User Code Part of Sandboxed Solutions

Microsoft clarifies that only the user code part of sandboxed solutions is deprecated, running in the sandboxed user code service.

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Microsoft Deprecates User Code Part of Sandboxed Solutions

Blog: Deploy Workflow Manager & Service Bus for SharePoint 2013

Common questions about deploying Workflow Manager 1.0 and Service Bus 1.0 for SharePoint 2013. Focus on HA, scalability, and certificates.

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Deploy Workflow Manager & Service Bus for SharePoint 2013

Blog: Deploy Workflow Manager & Service Bus for SharePoint 2013

Common questions about deploying Workflow Manager 1.0 and Service Bus 1.0 for SharePoint 2013. Focus on HA, scalability, and certificates.

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Deploy Workflow Manager & Service Bus for SharePoint 2013

Blog: SharePoint 2013: CSOM vs. REST ... My Preference and Why

Earlier this week I watched a dialog progress between a few people: which client-side API they prefer in SharePoint 2013. In this post, I share my opinion.

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SharePoint 2013: CSOM vs. REST ... My Preference and Why

Blog: SharePoint Hosted Apps in SP2013 as Single Page Apps

In this article, I share additional thoughts from my recent sessions about workflow development and SharePoint Hosted apps at SharePoint Evolutions.

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SharePoint Hosted Apps in SP2013 as Single Page Apps

Blog: Using Tasks in SharePoint 2013 Workflows with Visual Studio

Learn how to create custom tasks in SharePoint 2013 workflows using Visual Studio 2012 with this helpful demonstration.

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Using Tasks in SharePoint 2013 Workflows with Visual Studio

Blog: SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Create Custom Task Outcomes

In this article, learn how to bypass the SharePoint 2013 workflow engine bug and create custom task outcome buttons with my workaround and tips.

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SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Create Custom Task Outcomes

Blog: My Thoughts: InfoPath 2013 & the Future of InfoPath

In this article, I share my thoughts on the history of InfoPath 2013 as a forms solution for Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

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My Thoughts: InfoPath 2013 & the Future of InfoPath

Blog: New SharePoint 2013 Workflow Development Updates and Tips

Grace Kochavi shares SharePoint 2013 workflow updates, tips for creating workflows with Office Developer Tools, and essential undocumented publishing step.

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New SharePoint 2013 Workflow Development Updates and Tips

Blog: SharePoint 2013 Deployment Options & License Types Explained

The post discusses an easier way to understand the feature matrix for SharePoint 2013 deployment options and license types.

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SharePoint 2013 Deployment Options & License Types Explained

Blog: How To: Filtering Lookup Fields in SharePoint REST API

SharePoint REST API can’t filter lookup field by name of the item. Lookup field returns object ID only. Here’s how to filter by lookup ID

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How To: Filtering Lookup Fields in SharePoint REST API

Blog: SharePoint 2013 and Office 365: Feature Comparison

The article provides a link to a page listing all features of SharePoint 2013 and its various flavors, including Office 365 versions

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SharePoint 2013 and Office 365: Feature Comparison

Blog: Get User Login Name in SharePoint 2013 Workflows with JSON

Learn the changes in SharePoint 2013 workflow development that requires using JavaScript to capture & submit form values, opening up new possibilities.

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Get User Login Name in SharePoint 2013 Workflows with JSON

Blog: Creating Custom Forms for SharePoint 2013 Workflows

Reflecting on my experience building workflows in previous versions of SharePoint, specifically the pain of building them in Visual Studio.

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Creating Custom Forms for SharePoint 2013 Workflows

Blog: SharePoint 2013 RTM Developer Tools Face Debugging Issue

Despite the convenience of building apps, SharePoint 2013 RTMs developer tools have debugging issues for local sites.

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SharePoint 2013 RTM Developer Tools Face Debugging Issue

Blog: SharePoint 2013 RTM Developer Tools Face Debugging Issue

Despite the convenience of building apps, SharePoint 2013 RTMs developer tools have debugging issues for local sites.

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SharePoint 2013 RTM Developer Tools Face Debugging Issue

Blog: Time-Saving PowerShell Script for SharePoint 2013 Certs

As a SharePoint dev, I share my time-saving PowerShell script for registering self-signed certificates. Learn how to speed SharePoint 2013 on-prem app dev.

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Time-Saving PowerShell Script for SharePoint 2013 Certs

Blog: Time-Saving PowerShell Script for SharePoint 2013 Certs

As a SharePoint dev, I share my time-saving PowerShell script for registering self-signed certificates. Learn how to speed SharePoint 2013 on-prem app dev.

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Time-Saving PowerShell Script for SharePoint 2013 Certs

Blog: Script to Help with SharePoint 2013 Workflow Debugging

I explain debugging workflows in SharePoint 2013 using Fiddler and recommend recycling SharePoint services after closing Fiddler to avoid issues.

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Script to Help with SharePoint 2013 Workflow Debugging

Blog: Troubleshoot & publish workflows in SharePoint 2013 Beta 2

I recently ran into a weird issue with workflows in my SharePoint 2013 Beta 2 environment. In this article, learn what the issue & resolution was.

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Troubleshoot & publish workflows in SharePoint 2013 Beta 2

Blog: Register SharePoint 2013 High-Trust Apps Using S2S Easily

I successfully set up a provider-hosted app for SharePoint 2013 on-premises with the help of an informative MSDN article.

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Register SharePoint 2013 High-Trust Apps Using S2S Easily

Blog: MSDN Published More of my SharePoint 2013 Code Samples

MSDN shared numerous SharePoint 2013 code samples, including one on creating a workflow in Visual Studio 2012 that calls an external web service.

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MSDN Published More of my SharePoint 2013 Code Samples

Blog: SharePoint 2010 MetaNav for WCM sites - How to Implement It

In this post, I explain what you have to build in order to implement a MetaNav in your SharePoint 2010 (SP2010) Publishing site.

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SharePoint 2010 MetaNav for WCM sites - How to Implement It

Blog: Understand the Virtues of MetaNav in SP2010 Publishing Sites

In this post, I explain the virtues of implementing a MetaNav: the idea of using taxonomies provided by the Managed Metadata Service (MMS) in SharePoint Server.

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Understand the Virtues of MetaNav in SP2010 Publishing Sites

Serie: Implementing metadata-based navigation in SharePoint 2010

Let me guide you through implementing metadata-based navigation on your SharePoint 2010 publishing sites using the powerful Managed Metadata Service (MMS).

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Blog: SharePoint 2010 metadata-based navigation - Series Overview

The series explains how to use Managed Metadata Service (MMS) in SharePoint 2010 Publishing sites for navigation with metadata-based approach

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SharePoint 2010 metadata-based navigation - Series Overview

Blog: Install Windows Azure Workflow Beta 1 for SharePoint 2013

Installing the Azure Workflow Beta 1 for SharePoint 2013 Beta 2/Preview?. I’ve got some helpful tips and additional steps you should follow.

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Install Windows Azure Workflow Beta 1 for SharePoint 2013

Blog: SharePoint 2013 Workflow - advanced workflow debugging with Fiddler

This post builds off my previous post about what’s new with workflow in SharePoint Server 2013. In this post, learn how to debug workflows using Fiddler.

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SharePoint 2013 Workflow - advanced workflow debugging with Fiddler

Blog: SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Working with Dynamic Values

Discover the benefits of using DynamicValue data type and HTTP activities in SharePoint 2013 workflows for seamless service integration.

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SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Working with Dynamic Values

Blog: SharePoint 2013 - What's new with SharePoint Workflow

Discover SharePoint 2013’s workflow overhaul - leverage the new Windows Azure Workflow for scalable, reliable processes & dive into the new tools.

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SharePoint 2013 - What's new with SharePoint Workflow

Blog: SP2013 WCM: Forget Everything You Knew About SharePoint WCM

Microsoft announced SharePoint 2013 with new features, emphasizing cloud-based capabilities, while some features are limited to on-premises deployment

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SP2013 WCM: Forget Everything You Knew About SharePoint WCM

Blog: Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)

As a SharePoint expert, I provide a crash course on the SharePoint App Model in SharePoint 2013. Learn how solution packages can still be a viable option.

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Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)

Blog: Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)

As a SharePoint expert, I provide a crash course on the SharePoint App Model in SharePoint 2013. Learn how solution packages can still be a viable option.

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Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)

Blog: SharePoint 2013 (Public Beta) - Everything You Need to Know

As a SharePoint expert, I share my thoughts and experiences on the public Beta release of SharePoint 2013. Learn about my course development process too!

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SharePoint 2013 (Public Beta) - Everything You Need to Know

Blog: Fixing Authentication for Remote SharePoint Access

A blog post discussing authentication fixes for remote access to SharePoint Online, covering REST/OData, CSOM, Web Services, and WebClient

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Fixing Authentication for Remote SharePoint Access

Blog: Understanding O365 and SPO Authentication in a Nutshell

The post is part of a series on O365, SharePoint Online, Windows Azure, and authentication. It explains how authentication works with O365 and SPO.

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Understanding O365 and SPO Authentication in a Nutshell

Blog: O365/SPO + Azure + AuthN - Challenges with O365, SPO & MSO

This article explains SharePoint 2010 hosted environments sandbox restrictions, limiting it to client-side communication or BCS for Windows Azure.

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O365/SPO + Azure + AuthN - Challenges with O365, SPO & MSO