Advanced SharePoint Development

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

About this Course

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to become a top-notch Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Developer. From AJAX to Event Handlers and Features, you will gain important insight into the internal workings of SharePoint 2007.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for experienced SharePoint developers and students and will guide them through the process of architecting and developing SharePoint applications and customizations.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:
 

• Create a SharePoint site that is customized and personalized to the end user
• Create and run reports
• Create custom field types to enhance functionality of lists

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:
 

• MS-4995: Programming with Microsoft .NET Framework Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
• MS-2542: Advanced Data Access with Visual Studio 2005
• MS-2543: Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
• MS-5060: Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 2007
• MS-5061: Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Course Outline

Module 1: Course Overview

This module explains how the class will be structured and introduces course materials and additional administrative information.

Lessons

• Introduction
• Course Materials
• Facilities
• Prerequisites
• What We'll Be Discussing

Module 2: Custom Authentication

This module explains ASP.NET providers, how to create a single sign-on, and how to configure a SharePoint Web Application.

Lessons

• Overview
• SharePoint = ASP.NET Application
• ASP.NET Providers
• Microsoft Single Sign-On
• Demonstration: Custom Authentication

Module 3: SharePoint Permissions

This module explains the permissions in Microsoft Windows Server Systems (WSS) and how they have been enhanced, explains how to set permissions at an item level, and describes naming conventions.

Lessons

• Overview
• IIS Application Pools
• SharePoint Windows Groups
• SharePoint Default Groups
• ASP.NET Membership/Role Provider
• Assignable Entities
• Custom Permission Levels
• Permissions
• Site/List/Item Permission Inheritance
• Security Trimmed Interface
• Web Application Policy
• SPSecurity Class
• Single Sign-On
• Demonstration: SharePoint Permissions

Module 4: In-Browser Customization

This module explains how to add and edit new pages using web parts, master pages, and themes.

Lessons

• Overview
• SharePoint UI Overview
• Default.aspx
• Everything Is a List
• Using Web Parts
• Customization Web Parts
• Adding New Pages
• Editing New Pages
• Master Pages
• Themes
• Navigation
• Demonstration: In-Browser Customizations
• Page Layouts
• Content Types
• Content Management Server (CMS)

Module 5: Basic SharePoint Designer

This module explains the SharePoint designer basics, how to create and modify existing sites, and how to create CSS style sheets.

Lessons

• Overview
• SharePoint Designer Basics
• Creating/Modifying Existing Sites
• Exploring Team Sites
• Exploring Portal Sites
• Demonstration: SharePoint Designer
• ASP.NET Pages
• SharePoint Designer Editing Features
• Demonstration: SharePoint Designer
• Creating Master Pages
• Demonstration: SharePoint Designer
• Using SharePoint Controls
• Demonstration: SharePoint Designer
• Creating CSS Style Sheets
• Demonstration: SharePoint Designer

Module 6: Advanced SharePoint Designer

This module explains reports, data views, data sources, and how to back up and restore a Web site.

Lessons

• Overview
• Built-In Reports
• Data Views
• Data Sources
• Backup Web Site
• Restore Web Site
• Demonstration: Advanced SharePoint Designer

Module 7: Content Types

This module explains different content types, document information panes, and how to create custom content types.

Lessons

• Overview
• Content Types Introduction
• Built-In Content Types/ Inheritance
• Content Type Settings
• Site/Content Type Columns
• Document Information Panel
• Workflows
• Custom Content Types
• Demonstration: Content Types

Module 8: Site Definitions

This module explains WSS built-in definitions, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 built-in definitions, and CAML and describes the different SharePoint templates and themes.

Lessons

• WSS Built-In Site Definitions
• MOSS Built-In Site Definitions
• CAML
• Custom Site Definitions
• Site Definition Elements
• Site Definition Configuration Element
• SharePoint Solution Generator
• SharePoint Templates
• SharePoint Themes
• Demonstration: Site Definitions

Module 9: Features

This module explains types of features and how to create, activate, and deactivate them.

Lessons

• Features Overview
• Types of Features
• Feature Scopes
• Feature Dependencies
• Feature Localization
• Feature Event Receivers
• Creating Features
• Deploying Features
• Activating/Deactivating Features
• Solutions
• Demonstration: Features

Module 10: Web Services API

This module explains web services API and some common SharePoint Web Services that are available.`

Lessons

• Overview
• Web Service APIs
• Why Use Web Services
• Common SharePoint Web Services
• Demonstration: Finding and Using SharePoint Web Services

Module 11: Web Part Development

This module explains web part connections, upgrading web parts, and code access security.

Lessons

• Overview
• Web Parts
• WSS 2.0 vs. WSS 3.0 Web Parts
• ASP.NET Web Part Class
• Web Part Connections
• Web Part Connections (Interfaces)
• Upgrading your Web Parts to WSS 3.0
• When to use SharePoint Web Part Class
• Web Part Permissions
• Code Access Security (CAS)
• Web Part Performance Hints
• Demonstration: WebParts

Module 12: Client Side Scripts / AJAX

This module explains how to emit client side scripts and describes common AJAX uses.

Lessons

• Overview
• Client Side Scripts
• Emitting Client Side Scripts
• AJAX Introduction
• Common AJAX Uses
• SharePoint AJAX Support
• Demonstration: Client Side Scripts

Module 13: Object Model

This module explains object model Dlls and how to use the object model.

Lessons

• Object Model Overview
• Object Model Dlls
• Using the Object Model
• SPSite vs. SPWeb
• Namespace Changes (2.0 to 3.0)
• Demonstration: Object Model

Module 14: Custom Field Types

This module explains how to create built-in types and custom field types.

Lessons

• Overview
• Field Types Introduction
• Built-In Field Types
• Custom Field Types
• Demonstration: Custom Field Types

Module 15: SharePoint Events / Timer Jobs

This module explains how to create new events in SharePoint.

Lessons

• Overview
• SharePoint Event Handler History
• New Events
• More Event Details
• SharePoint Timer Service
• SP JobDefinition Class

Module 16: Shared Services

This module explains the features of the shared services.

Lessons

• Overview
• Shared Services Features
• Life without Shared Services Features
• Life with Shared Services Features

Module 17: Workflows (SP Designer)

This module explains the differences between SharePoint Designer workflows, conditions, and actions.

Lessons

• Overview
• Built-In WSS/MOSS Workflows
• SharePoint Designer Conditions
• SharePoint Designer Actions
• Extending SharePoint Designer Workflows
• Demonstration: SharePoint Designer Workflows

Module 18: Workflows (Visual Studio)

This module explains the types of workflows and how to use them with Visual Studio and SharePoint.

Lessons

• Overview
• Windows Workflow Foundation
• Workflow Persistence
• Workflow Types
• Workflows with Visual Studio
• SharePoint Workflows
• SharePoint Workflows Forms
• Debugging a Workflow
• Comparison of Visual Studio vs. SharePoint Designer
• Demonstration: Workflows (Visual Studio)

Module 19: ASP.NET Localization

This module explains how to use RESX files, SharePoint resource files, and SharePoint language Packs.

Lessons

• Overview
• ASP.NET Localization
• Culture and UICulture
• RESX Files
• Implicit vs. Explicit
• SharePoint Resource Files
• Browser Language
• SharePoint Language Packs
• Demonstration: ASP.NET Localization

Module 20: SharePoint/Microsoft FrontPage RPC

This module explains how to use FrontPage RPC and SharePoint RPC.

Lessons

• Overview
• FrontPage RPC
• SharePoint RPC

Module 21: Excel Services

This module explains how to use Excel Services.

Lessons

• Overview
• Excel Services Trusted Locations
• Excel Services Web Parts
• Excel Services Object Model/Web Services

Module 22: Business Data Catalog

This module explains Business Data Catalogs.

Lessons

• Overview
• Application Definition Files
• Business Data Catalog Web Parts
• Business Data Catalog Indexing
• Business Data Catalog with Single Sign-On

Module 23: Business Intelligence

This module explains how to use the report center, KPIs, dashboards, and Reporting Services Integration.

Lessons

• Overview
• Report Center
• Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
• Dashboards
• Reporting Services Integration

Module 24: Upgrading WSS 2.0 to 3.0

This module explains how to use Presan.exe and database migration and explains some migration issues.

Lessons

• Overview
• Prescan.exe
• In-Place Upgrade
• Side-By-Side/ Gradual Upgrade
• Side-By-Side/Gradual Upgrade Steps
• Database Migration Upgrade
• Upgrading Site Definitions
• Migration Issues

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