SharePoint 2010 Development For Dummies - Softcover

If you can use a Web browser, you can develop a SharePoint solution — and you don't even have to be a programmer! SharePoint is a platform with many different pieces that help you accomplish things with your data. This friendly guide demystifies SharePoint, giving you the tools to create solutions to meet your business's needs.

• Understand SharePoint — grasp the differences between SharePoint Foundation and SharePoint Server

• In the cloud — learn how SharePoint Online facilitates your business solutions, simplifies implementation, and provides essential services

• Browse your options — use your Web browser as a development environment for pages and mobile sites

• Services galore — explore how Excel Services and InfoPath Form Services help you manage reports and important business forms

• More tools — discover what you can do with SharePoint Designer, Report Builder, Visual Studio, and Dashboard Designer

Visit the companion Web site at http://www.dummies.com/go/sharepoint2010developmentfd for code samples that you can use to create more advanced SharePoint solutions

Open the book and find:

• How SharePoint Online saves you money

• Tips on working with Web parts

• Hints for customizing with master pages

• How to go farther with SharePoint Designer

• Advice on building dashboards, scorecards, and KPIs

• What you can add with a little bit of code

• How to automate SharePoint tasks

• Ten ways to reduce your business costs with SharePoint

Learn to:

• Understand how SharePoint 2010 has redefined development

• Develop SharePoint solutions without writing a single line of code

• Understand when to use which SharePoint tool

• Boost productivity through SharePoint 2010 and Microsoft Office integration