Why React Hooks: Enhancing Code Performance and Readability
Discover what React Hooks are, why developers choose them over class components, and learn how to convert your SPFx projects to React Hooks in this article.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Real World Example: Build Web Apps - not M365 or Teams Apps
Build web apps for Microsoft 365 instead of relying on native apps. Gain flexibility and access to latest tools. Learn from real world examples in this article.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Build Web Apps - not Microsoft 365, Teams, or SPFx Apps
Don’t get tunnel vision: Expand beyond Microsoft Teams and SharePoint apps. Prioritize web apps for a more versatile Microsoft 365 development approach.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Navigate ESLint in SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Projects + Guidance
Learn how to handle ESLint build-time errors, modify rules, and selectively disable rules in SPFx projects AND get my recommendations in this article.
Monday, June 12, 2023
Microsoft 365 Developer News from Microsoft Build 2023
Learn what’s new for Microsoft 365 developers from the Build 2023 announcements 👉 Microsoft 365 Copilot plugins, a Teams AI Library, and more!
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Start Learning Microsoft 365 App Development - Free Guides
Get started learning Microsoft 365 app development on the 5 most important workloads with my free guides! Over 5 hours of content & free resources!
SharePoint Framework v1.17 - Whats in Latest Update of SPFx
Learn what I found while picking apart the latest SharePoint Framework (SPFx) release, v1.17. 40% more than what Microsoft shared in the official release notes!
Monday, April 10, 2023
SharePoint Framework Updated in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
For the first time in 7 years, Microsoft has updated the installed version of the SharePoint Framework in an on-premises SharePoint Server deployment!
Monday, April 3, 2023
New SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Courses on Web Parts, Extensions, & ACEs
Learn about my three (3) new courses on the SharePoint Framework - learn web parts, all about extensions, and Adaptive Card Extensions for $65-75!
Monday, March 27, 2023
New SPFx Chapter & Course on Adaptive Card Extensions
February is packed with SPFx updates at Voitanos around Viva Connections & Adaptive Card Extensions! This includes a new course & chapter on SPFx ACEs!
Monday, February 27, 2023
Microsoft Retired the MS-600 Exam & Teams Developer Cert! 😱
Microsoft is retiring the MS-600 exam & Teams Developer Certification on March 31. In this article I’ll share the backstory & plans for my exam prep course.
Microsoft Learning: Create Adaptive Card Extensions (ACE) for Microsoft Viva Connections
Microsoft recently published a self-paced module I’ve been working on the last few weeks to Microsoft Learning on creating Adaptive Card Extensions with SPFx.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Unboxing the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) v1.16.1 release
In this article, I’ll summarize what I found while time picking apart this latest release of the SharePoint Framework (SPFx): v1.16.1.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
MS-600 Exam Prep course - new chapter added on custom apps
In this article, learn about the new chapter I just added to my course, MS-600 Exam Prep | Building apps with Microsoft 365 Core Services.
Sunday, December 11, 2022
MS-600 Exam Prep course - November 2022 refresh almost complete!
In this article, learn about the latest November 2022 refresh to my course, MS-600 Exam Prep | Building apps with Microsoft 365 Core Services, and the recently refreshed chapters.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
MS-600 Exam Prep course - November 2022 update & price changes
In this article, learn about the November 2022 updates to my course, MS-600 Exam Prep | Building apps with Microsoft 365 Core Services, and the new course subscription plan.
CloudDev Clarity | Episode 9: React Hooks
In this 9th episode, Andrew & Julie join the great debate of React class components or React Hooks. We define what the differences are and make sure we address some listener questions submitted to our Discord channel all while sharing our unique perspectives on the question.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
How to Dynamically Set SPFx Property Pane Dropdowns
Dynamically populating a dropdown selector in a SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web part property pane is a common task. In this article & the associated video, learn how easy it is to implement it in your project.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
How to use React Hooks with the SharePoint Framework (SPFx)
Learn how to convert a default class-based React component to a functional component, and then see how to implement React Hooks in the web part!
Monday, October 3, 2022
MS-600 Exam - HUGE Changes in the August 2022 Update!
Nearly 2 years after the initial release of the MS-600 exam Microsoft released a major update on August 4, 2022, one packed with a ton of changes!
Monday, September 26, 2022
Register SPFx list form customizers with the SharePoint REST API
In this video, learn how to register SPFx list form customizers with SharePoint’s API. See how you can do this our utility web part you can use in your sites!
Monday, September 19, 2022
CloudDev Clarity | Episode 8 - Introducing Browser Native
Episode 8 of CloudDev Clarity introduces Browser Native; a new series co-hosted by Julie Turner & Bob German for developers about native browser features.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
CloudDev Clarity | Episode 7 - React, Angular, & web frameworks: good, bad, and ugly!
In our 7th episode of CloudDev Clarity, we cover web frameworks & review the results of the 2021 State of JavaScript survey while offering up our opinions.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
How To Register SPFx Field Customizers With SharePoint's REST API
Learn how to register SPFx field customizers with SharePoint’s REST API. See how you can do this our utility web part you can use in your sites!
Tuesday, September 6, 2022