Managed Services Offerings – EPC Group
EPC GROUP’S MANAGED SERVICES OFFERINGS In today’s digital landscape unified communication and collaboration technologies equip organizations with new ways to get work done. With the convergence in technologies IT teams are struggling with the ability to meet end user and business expectations. They face challenges around making the most of the latest technologies with little […]
Deep-Dive of SharePoint 2013 & Office 365 Proven Development Strategies
Deep-Dive of SharePoint 2013 & Office 365 Proven Development Strategies This EPC Group blog post will cover the latest tools and technologies for performing custom development on SharePoint Server 2013, Office 365, SharePoint Online and Windows Azure environments. We will also discuss development strategies for organizations who plan to have these technology assets deployed both on-premises as well as […]
The REST APIs and OData in SharePoint 2013
The REST APIs and OData in SharePoint 2013 REST APIs in SharePoint 2013 are now compatible with OData, the industry standard for creating and consuming data APIs. The official reference for OData, as well as to track updates regarding this industry standard, can be found at the following link: http://www.odata.org OData’s official description, in essence, states […]
Understanding REST APIs in Office 365, SharePoint 2013 & Custom Development
Understanding REST APIs in Office 365, SharePoint 2013 & Custom Development The REST APIs are very straightforward and easy to use and allow for a platform-agnostic development approach. Each query that is submitted is done via a unique URL, and the returned results can be cached by proxy servers. The REST APIs are easier to utilize than a SOAP-based […]
SharePoint 2013’s APIs, Office 365 API Tools and Development Options
SharePoint 2013’s APIs, Office 365 API Tools and Development Options – Part 1 SharePoint 2013’s APIs enable apps, as well as other elements, to connect and integrate with SharePoint’s core features. The APIs, as depicted in the image below, provide apps the capability to view content or integrate with a workflow or even perform searches.
Development Tools & Related Strategies for Public, Private, and Hybrid Environments
Development Tools and Related Strategies for Public, Private, and Hybrid Environments There have been many improvements as well as options added to Visual Studio 2013 to address the new technology releases of SharePoint 2013, Office 365, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Azure. EPC Group highly recommends that your organization’s developers have both on-premises and cloud development environment tools available so that they can […]
Security & Identity Management Considerations for Application Development
Security and Identity Management Considerations for Application Development – Office 365, SharePoint Online, SharePoint 2013 There are various security, identity management, and authentication considerations when developing custom applications and related features in SharePoint 2013, Office 365, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Azure. You should always keep in mind SharePoint 2013’s “claims first” authentication architecture during your development, […]
DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE OVERVIEW – EPC GROUP
SHAREPOINT 2013, OFFICE 365, AZURE & CUSTOM .NET DEVELOPMENT EPC Group’s industry recognized development practice covers the full spectrum of SharePoint 2013, Office 365, SharePoint Online and Microsoft Azure which enables us to develop enterprise solutions that are compatible for any architecture regardless of a public, private or hybrid infrastructure. Our tailored approach enables us […]
SharePoint 2013 & Office 365 APIs & Development Options for Accessing Data
SharePoint 2013’s APIs and Development Options for Accessing Data and Resources SharePoint 2013’s APIs allow apps, as well as other elements, to connect and integrate with SharePoint’s core features. EPC Group’s development teams use APIs, as shown in the image below, provide apps their ability to view content or integrate with a workflow or even perform […]
SharePoint’s Branding and “Look and Feel” with SharePoint Responsive (Web) Design
SharePoint’s Branding and “Look and Feel” with SharePoint Responsive (Web) Design It is key to approach any branding or custom “look and feel” initiative with as much of a browser and device agnostic approach as possible. SharePoint 2013’s out-of-the-box features provide a new updated look and organizations who want to engage in a SharePoint branding initiative should […]