Microsoft SharePoint Server Development

My lenses aim at providing helpful information for SharePoint developers, users and administrators who want to understand Sharepoint server 2007 best practices.

SharePoint server is an incredible application that does many things at once, in a superb way with style, branding and ease of use. SharePoint is a developer's framework for building extreme feature rich applications, it's an amazing front end utilising the power of SQL and accessible features and it's a collaboration tool that increases the productivity of staff.

SharePoint is poorly documented online and any information that you do find has to be checked for compatibility with your version and service pack. SharePoint is a complicated and large application that has many concepts and naming conventions that you must understand should you wish to master SharePoint. SharePoint isn't for the faint hearted.

Most developers really don't have the time to master every in or out, grasp the wildly named settings and configuration. If you are just starting out and learning Sharepoint regardless of your background you should seriously consider SharePoint Consultants who are experienced in SharePoint and at providing consultancy services.

SharePoint is a network application that installs on a Windows server and after configuration, customisation and branding becomes the duty of the network admin.

When I started with a SharePoint development project I found it difficult to locate developer based information. I contracted with SharePoint consultants on the first 5 projects and the information the consultancy firm provided has helped me develop many large scale SharePoint Portals.

IT professional, developer, geek, admin or student, if you plan to use any aspect of SharePoint, to any depth and have no understanding of its working, work with a SharePoint consultant.

For me to be able to provide consulting services to SharePoint developers I found that I have collected a massive wealth of information that newcomers to SharePoint often require further assistance. I have created screenshots, step by step instructions and videos which I plan to share in the coming months.

The way to learn anything is to use it, develop, brake and fix it nothing will make sense to you otherwise.