The document provides an overview of SharePoint development. It discusses different types of development including out of the box configuration, back office development using tools like InfoPath and SharePoint Designer, and professional development using the SDK. It also covers setting up a development environment and best practices for building custom web parts, workflows, and deploying solutions.

1. Chippewa Valley .NET User Group SharePoint Development A focus on WSS/MOSS as a development platform Ryan Oliveira Knowledge and Collaboration Service Line Manager Solutia Consulting Technology Enablement Services

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7. Windows SharePoint Server Windows SharePoint Services (WSS 3.0) is a free version of SharePoint focused on delivering the core SharePoint platform framework based on both the .NET and ASP.NET frameworks. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is a multi-tiered licensed product meant to service corporate environments providing direct integration with Microsoft Office Products and provide extensive Content Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation and Portal capabilities. There are both Standard and Enterprise licensing options. Microsoft SharePoint Online Released this summer, Microsoft Office Online offers the ability to host your SharePoint implementation within Microsoft’s Cloud Service (Software as a Service) implementation. Licensing is based on a per user basis and also includes implementations of Exchange, Live Meeting and Office Communicator (CRM soon as well). Offered in Shared and dedicated resourced environments, both provide capabilities more aligned to WSS. SharePoint Configuration/Development Options

8. SharePoint Logical Architecture Overview

9. Out of the Box SharePoint Basic features are typically implemented by individuals who are intended to have a direct relationship with the site, usually based on a well planned governance model establishing the types of capabilities the end user can leverage. This type of development typically involves working with Web Parts, Views and Document libraries. Back Office Development This level can be looked as ‘configuration development’. Tools such as Microsoft InfoPath and Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer, typically involve point-and-click type construction approach with a focus on understanding on leveraging tools to build and deploy Web Pages, Workflows, and Forms. Platform and Components customization This type of development is typically focused on leverage. Components developed in should typically be designed with reuse in mind across multiple sites. Efforts in this this space will typically require a software development lifecycle and should be avoided if solutions can be performed via previous development approaches. SharePoint Configuration/Development Options

28. Building a Custom Web Part

30. Anatomy of a Solution (WSP) Solution Assembly (<Solution>.dll) The solution’s code will be built into an assembly file which will need to be deployed to the GAC (or /bin) of every SharePoint WFE in the farm Manifest.xml This file is required to describe the package attributes including the location of the required binaries and other reference files such as the feature.xml file as well as the instructions as to where to install certain components Feature.xml Describes the properties of the feature you wish to deploy and how you wish to deploy said features, including definition of any assemblies, dependencies, or other properties that might support the files. SharePoint Professional Development

32. Learn more about… MOSS 2007 VHD (Virtual PC) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=67f93dcb-ada8-4db5-a47b-df17e14b2c74&displaylang=en SharePoint Development Team Blog http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint SharePoint Designer Team Blog http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepointdesigner CodePlex Smart Templates http://www.codeplex.com/smarttemplates SharePoint Products and Technologies Customization Best Practices http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb861954.aspx References Ryan Oliveira Solutia Consulting SharePoint Service Line Manager email: ryan.oliveira@solutiaconsulting.com

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