About the Book

Take a deep dive into SharePoint 2013 and master the intricacies for designing and implementing robust apps and other business solutions for your organization. Led by an author team with in-depth knowledge of SharePoint architecture, you’ll thoroughly explore the SharePoint 2013 development platform and new app model through hands-on tasks and extensive code samples.

About the Author

Scot Hillier is a Microsoft MVP for SharePoint focused on creating business productivity solutions. Mirjam van Olst is a Microsoft MVP for SharePoint who helps companies implement SharePoint solutions. She is also a Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) for both SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010. Ted Pattison, Microsoft MVP for SharePoint, is a cofounder of a company dedicated to educating clients on how to become successful with SharePoint. He is the coauthor of Inside Microsoft SharePoint 2010. Andrew Connell is an author, instructor and co-founder of Critical Path Training, a SharePoint education focused company. He has a background in content management solutions and Web development Wictor Wilén is a Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) in SharePoint and works as SharePoint Solution Architect at Connecta AB. He has worked in the portal and web content management industry for more than 13 years for consulting companies, founded and sold his own software company and saw the dawn of SharePoint back in 2001. Kyle Davis is a SharePoint and Cloud Solutions Architect and works as a Managing Consultant at Catapult Systems.

Table of Contents:
SharePoint 2013 developer roadmap: A brief history of SharePoint Examining SharePoint Foundation architecture Windows PowerShell boot camp for SharePoint professionals Summary SharePoint development practices and techniques: Setting up a developer environment Automating SharePoint administration by using Windows PowerShell scripts Configuring SharePoint service applications Using debugging tools Using the SharePoint Developer Tools in Visual Studio 2012 Choosing a development approach Using the SharePoint APIs Summary Server-side solution development: Understanding the server-side object model Developing farm solutions Developing sandboxed solutions Summary SharePoint apps: Understanding the new SharePoint app model Understanding SharePoint app model architecture Using the chrome control Packaging and distributing apps Summary Client-side programming: Understanding app designs Introduction to JavaScript for SharePoint developers Introduction to jQuery for SharePoint developers Working with the client-side object model Working with the REST API Summary SharePoint security: Reviewing authentication and authorization: Understanding user authentication Understanding app authentication Understanding app authorization Summary SharePoint pages: SharePoint and ASP.NET Using pages in SharePoint Customizing the ribbon Summary SharePoint Web Parts: Understanding Web Part fundamentals Developing and deploying Web Parts Controlling Web Part rendering Working with Web Part properties Exploring advanced Web Part development Summary SharePoint lists: Creating lists Working with fields and field types Understanding site columns Working with content types Working with document libraries Creating and registering event handlers Querying lists with CAML Working with LINQ to SharePoint Summary SharePoint type definitions and templates: Custom field types Custom site columns and content types Custom list definitions Summary SharePoint site provisioning: The GLOBAL site definition Site definitions Web templates Using custom code to create sites Site templates Site provisioning providers Web provisioning events Web templates and SharePoint apps Summary SharePoint workflows: Workflow architecture in SharePoint 2013 Building custom workflows Using tasks in workflows Workflow services CSOM and JSOM Adding custom forms to workflows Summary SharePoint search: Introducing search-based applications Understanding search architecture Understanding Keyword Query Language Creating no-code customizations Using the client-side API Using the script Web Parts Improving relevancy Enhancing content processing Creating .NET Assembly Connectors for search Summary SharePoint Enterprise Content Management: Understanding the Managed Metadata Service Application Document services Records management Summary Web content management: Understanding the WCM features Accessing SharePoint publishing files Page layouts Understanding device channels Understanding managed navigation Content aggregation Understanding cross-site publishing Summary Business Connectivity Services: Introduction to Business Connectivity Services Creating simple BCS solutions Understanding External List limitations Understanding BCS architecture Understanding authentication scenarios Managing client authentication Creating External Content Types Using ECTs in SharePoint 2013 Using ECTs in Office 2013 Creating custom BCS solutions Summary SharePoint social enterprise features: What’s new in SharePoint 2013 Understanding social components Understanding user profiles Understanding social feeds Understanding following within SharePoint 2013 Understanding Yammer Summary Index