Outlook mobile turns 2 and now comes with your favorite apps
Two years ago, Microsoft launched Outlook mobile with the goal of helping you accomplish more while on the go. More means an inbox that helps you focus on the emails that matter most. More means a calendar that can manage your entire day, not just show you your schedule. And today, we are excited to […]
Scalability Planning in Your SharePoint 2013 & Office 365 Roadmap
Scalability Planning in Your SharePoint 2013 Architectural Roadmap It is important to utilize an Office 365 roadmap to ensure your SharePoint 2013 and/or Office 365 (hybrid) platform and avoid some of the known pitfalls that degrade its performance such as: Having all SharePoint services are in the “default” service group Having redundant and JavaScript that […]
Understanding Operating in the Hybrid Cloud – Office 365 & SharePoint 2013 – EPC Group Strategies
This blog post will provide “from the consulting trenches” (Hybrid Cloud) strategies and granular details of EPC Group’s approach to the new Hybrid Office 365 and/or SharePoint 2013 architecture’s growing proliferation and how it may affect your organization.
Free Webinar: Future-Proof Your SharePoint Investment
Join us for this exciting webinar onWednesday, November 11, 201511am – 12 pm EST (GMT-5) 10-11 am CST; 9-10 am MST; 8-9 am PST4-5 pm British Time; 5-6 pm Central Europe Time People are understandably afraid of custom workflows within SharePoint. We’re tired of having to rip-and-replace code with each version of SharePoint that comes […]
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 web service and provide for higher productivity when JavaScript […]
Modifying Lists and Libraries in Office 365 & SharePoint 2013
All organizations will need to make updates or changes to their Office 365 and/or SharePoint 2013 lists and libraries as the business and organizational requirements change and SharePoint evolves. Whether the need is to add a column, change the name, or even delete a list, this section provides insight into the settings available for lists and libraries that enable […]
Understanding Office 365 API Tools for Best Practices Office 365 Development
Microsoft has recently introduced the next step in the evolution of the Office 365 platform by releasing the Office 365 API Tools, as shown in the image below. This continues to extend the platform and opens up more possibilities around the hybrid cloud with the capability to access SharePoint 2013 on-premises. It also extends the platform in Office 2013 […]
SharePoint 2013’s APIs, Office 365 API Tools and Development Options
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. For example, if you were developing an app for a business intelligence initiative, SharePoint 2013’s APIs would […]
Security & Identity Management Considerations for Application Development
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, as well as in discussions with the business about their custom requirements. With SharePoint […]