Future of Office 365 & SharePoint: Panel Webinar Insights
Join me as I reflect on my participation in a panel webinar exploring the future of Office 365 and SharePoint.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Articles
Here you'll find articles & other useful resources. Enjoy!
Previous Articles
Manage Multiple Node.js Version Installs with NVM
Learn how using a node version manager (NVM) is a fantastic tool for developers who rely on Node.js… including SharePoint Framework (SPFx) developers!
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Now Available: Mastering the SharePoint Framework - Starter Bundle
Today I’m thrilled to let you know that the starter bundle of my course, Mastering the SharePoint Framework, is now available!
Monday, March 27, 2017
Followup to my "Building Client-Side Web Parts with the SharePoint Framework" Rencore Webinar
This article is a follow-up to my recent webinar on “Building Client-Side Web Parts with the SharePoint Framework (SPFx)” with Rencore.
Friday, March 24, 2017
Troubleshooting and Fixing the "Out of the Blue, My SharePoint Framework Projects Won't Build!"
Earlier this week I presented a session at the Atlanta SharePoint User Group on Building Client Side Web Parts with the SharePoint Framework. I had my session planned well in advance, out but wanted to build the demos while they were fresh in my head. Last week I was out of work mode with my family …
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Generally Available: SharePoint Framework (v1.0)
Yesterday Microsoft announced that the SharePoint Framework has reached the Generally Available milestone. That means we’re at v1! The development tools have been updated to v1 and the v1 bits are rolling out to Office 365 SharePoint Online tenants now. Microsoft said it will take about a week …
Friday, February 24, 2017
What the SharePoint Framework means to Users
Last week I was in New Orleans presenting at the Nintex InspireX conference on building apps using the microservice approach with containers and Docker. During that week I sat down with Jeremy Thake of Hyperfish to talk about the SharePoint Framework and what it means for end users of SharePoint. …
Thursday, February 23, 2017
What's Next for the SharePoint Framework?
If you are a SharePoint developer doing any work in SharePoint Online and you have held out on taking a look at the SharePoint Framework, now is a good time to start taking a look. We are currently at the release candidate 0 (RC0) and in the coming weeks, we can expect to see the generally available …
Monday, February 20, 2017
Free Email Course: Understand SharePoint Framework Toolchain
Microsoft introduces SharePoint Framework at Future of SharePoint event, focusing on client-side customization and development over server-side approach.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Following up to my "Introducing the SharePoint Framework Webinar" with LightningTools
This article is a follow-up to my recent webinar on “Introducing the SharePoint Framework (SPFx)” with LightningTools I delivered.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Enhancing Cord-Cutting Experience: TabloTV for OTA Channels:
I switched from HDHomeRun Connect to TabloTV tuner to enjoy OTA channels with live TV, DVR, and time-shifting on my phone, tablet, and Roku.
Monday, January 9, 2017
Andrew Connell's Insights & Perspectives on Tech Training
Sharing some of my experiences and insights into technical training in a recent interview with Office 365 Developer Podcast co-hosts.
Friday, January 6, 2017
Some Perspectives on my experiences as a conference speaker
Dive into the debate on conference dynamics with my response to Troy Hunt’s recent article, adding a seasoned presenter’s perspective.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
What's Next for Me: Introducing Voitanos OnDemand Courses
Reflections on a Career Journey Teaching SharePoint and Creating Training Content - Author shares their experiences and accomplishments.
Monday, October 31, 2016
gRPC and Protocol Buffers: an ALT to REST APIs and JSON
In this article, I’ll introduce you to gRPC, an alternative to creating REST APIs and passing large JSON blocks around.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Better JS Testing Experience with VS Code and Wallaby.js
Speed up your JavaScript testing in VSCode with Wallaby.js. Wallaby.js automatically runs your tests and see the results without leaving your code files!
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Debugging Node.js projects with TypeScript and VS Code
In this article, learn how you can debug Node.js projects, written in TypeScript, using VS Code’s native capabilities.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Node.js, TypeScript & building to different folders
In this post, I explain how I set up my Node.js projects, written in TypeScript. I’ll share how I build to different folders.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Updates to Office UI Fabric and ngOfficeUIFabric Roadmap
Last week the Office UI Fabric team shared some significant changes to the Office UI Fabric project. Learn about the changes in this post.
Friday, August 5, 2016
Lessons Learned: My Experience with Identity Theft
In my post, I share my story of becoming a victim of identity theft & the importance of being cautious with personal details. Learn from my experience.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Simplify Your Technical Presentations with Docker Containers
I’m presenting at SPTechCon in Boston, demonstrating how to build an Office Add-in for Outlook with Angular 2, using a hands-on approach.
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Understanding Docker and Containerization: An Overview
The post explains the fundamentals of Docker and containerization technology, providing an overview from a different perspective
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Merging Pull Requests with ngOfficeUIFabric - In Action
I recently wrote how pull requests are managed for the ngOfficeUIFabric project as well as how we automate our CD process. In this post, see it in action!
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
ngOfficeUiFabric v0.11.0 Released - Sharing a New Directive
Today we released v0.11.0 of the ngOfficeUiFabric. This release includes a new directive, multiple fixes, updates to Office UI Fabric 2.6.1 and tooling updates.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016