As Microsoft refines the features of SharePoint, and SharePoint Online, Office 365, and adds more services like Delve, these computer platforms will take on more of a mission-critical role for the organizations opting to implement them. In posts published on earlier dates to this blog, this writer has presented opinions about why computer platforms playing […]
Working with the OData Protocol, Web Parameters and URIs to Expose External Data in SharePoint
Expressions of the OData protocol are usually incorporated within Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs). These expressions add parameters to Internet locations, at the application layer (hypertext). Once the syntax of a URI has been successfully completed, a web browser can be used as a “universal client” to parse data repositories for targeted segments of data, which […]
Using the BCS to Pull External Data into SharePoint 2013 with Visual Studio
Microsoft is attempting to rebrand its code editor, Visual Studio, as a preferred method for developers to product Apps conforming to the Office 2013 App model. In a set of three video tutorials, Fabian Williams, a SharePoint MVP and widely acknowledged subject matter expert, demonstrates how the BCS can be used, via Visual Studio, to […]
An Overview of Secure User Authentication for Office 365
On September 1, 2014, a successful hack of a celebrity’s iCloud account was heavily publicized. In the aftermath of this type of event, it is normal for consumers of similar services from other ISVs, most prominently, Office 365 from Microsoft, to look for assurance from their IT department of the comparative security of their online […]
A Hands On Example Using SharePoint Designer, SQL Server and the Secure Store for SharePoint 2013 to Work with External Data
In a video tutorial titled Using SQL Server to interact with BCS External Data, Fabian Williams, a SharePoint Server MVP demonstrates each of the steps required to create an external content type in SharePoint 2013. The steps are taken with SharePoint Designer 2013, SQL Server, and the Secure Store. This video tutorial is included in […]
Microsoft Joins in the Effort to Hasten User Adoption of Office 365
Microsoft recently announced its decision to directly participate in the process by which larger organizations, and their partners, in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors implement Office 365. This participation includes direct management of Office 365 on boarding for organizations purchasing at least 150 related SKUs. Of particular interest to this writer is some information […]
Organizations developing custom apps to surface external data in SharePoint 2013, need to follow a specialized set of procedures
In a set of video tutorials on the topic of how to work with BCS to surface external data in SharePoint 2013, or SharePoint Online, Office 365, Fabian Williams, a SharePoint Server MVP provides a set of guidelines likely to be very useful for any organizations planning on developing custom apps for similar needs. The […]
Microsoft Debuts a New Introduction to Office 365 Development on Microsoft Virtual Academy
Jeremy Thake, a Technical Product Manager for the Office 365 Marketing Team at Microsoft is now one of the two hosts of an Introduction to Office 365 Development on the Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) web site. It is worth noting Jeremy is a close colleague of Asif Rehmani, founder and CEO of SharePoint-Videos. This writer’s […]
On the Architecture of BCS for SharePoint 2013
SharePoint-Videos has just published a new set of video training for SharePoint 2013: Working with External Data in SharePoint 2013 using BCS and Workflows – On premises and Online. The target audience for this training set are SharePoint Developers and IT Pros. The course is led by Fabian Williams, a SharePoint Server MVP. The content […]
Learn About Options for Deploying VisualSP in a Webinar to be Held on September 4, 2014
Over the last few months, SharePoint-Videos has released 3 new versions of its award-winning help system for SharePoint 2010, 2013 and SharePoint Online, VisualSP™. On September 4, 2014, Asif Rehmani, SharePoint MVP, MCT, and founder and CEO of SharePoint-Videos will provide anyone interested in VisualSP with the information they require to select the best solution […]