In this course for .NET developers, you will gain practical information and complete labs that enable you to build solutions on the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 platform.

Certification:

This course will assist in preparation for Exam 70-573: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development

Global Knowledge Exclusive!

Continue developing your skills after class with 24/7 access to our live remote labs for six months, providing you with valuable extra time for hands-on practice.

What You'll Learn

• SharePoint 2010 development platform and the benefits and features that it offers to developers
• Use development tools that are integrated with the SharePoint 2010 development platform, such as Visual Studio 2010 and SharePoint Designer 2010
• Develop Web Parts for SharePoint 2010 solutions
• Develop code that uses the server-side objects provided by the SharePoint 2010 development platform
• Develop event receivers and manipulate application settings for SharePoint 2010 solutions
• Develop solutions that access external data by using Business Connectivity Services
• Develop workflows as part of SharePoint 2010 solutions
• Develop code that uses the client-side objects provided by the SharePoint 2010 development platform
• Develop server ribbon controls and client dialogs for the new user interface platform of SharePoint 2010
• Develop Microsoft Silverlight applications that are integrated with SharePoint 2010 data and solutions
• Develop sandboxed solutions for SharePoint 2010
• Develop code that uses the taxonomic and user profile services of the SharePoint 2010 development platform
• Develop code that uses the content management services of the SharePoint 2010 development platform

Who Needs to Attend

• Professional developers who use Microsoft SharePoint 2010 in a team-based, medium-to-large development environment
• Experienced users of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1 who understand how to use the new features of SharePoint 2010 and Visual Studio 2010

Prerequisites

• Understanding of the problem-solving techniques that apply to software development
• Approximately 12 months experience with ASP.NET 3.5 with Visual Studio 2008 (or later)
• Approximately 1 month development experience with SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010 and VS2010 (includes beta releases) creating code that interacts with the SharePoint Server-side APIs
• Experience performing end-user tasks with SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010 and an understanding of the purpose and use of:
  • Lists
  • Documents and Libraries
  • Personalizing an SP page/site
  • Using MySites
  • Using SharePoint Designer

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to the SharePoint 2010 Development Platform

• SharePoint 2010 as a Development Platform
• SharePoint 2010 Object Hierarchy
• Working with SharePoint 2010 Objects

2. Using SharePoint 2010 Developer Tools

• Developing SharePoint Sites by Using SharePoint Designer 2010
• Developing SharePoint Solutions by Using Visual Studio 2010
• Packaging and Deploying SharePoint 2010 Solutions

3. Developing SharePoint 2010 Web Parts

• Developing Standard Web Parts
• Developing Connected Web Parts
• Developing Visual Web Parts

4. Working with SharePoint Objects on the Server

• Working with SharePoint Sites Programmatically
• Working with SharePoint Lists Programmatically
• Working with List Data Programmatically

5. Creating Event Receivers and Application Settings

• Creating Event Receivers
• Working with Web.Config Programmatically

6. Developing Solutions by Using Business Connectivity Services

• Business Connectivity Services Overview
• Developing External Content Types and Lists by Using SharePoint Designer
• Developing Business Connectivity Services Solutions by Using Visual Studio 2010

7. Developing SharePoint 2010 Workflows

• Creating Workflows with SharePoint Designer
• Creating Workflows with Visual Studio 2010

8. Working with Client-Based APIs for SharePoint 2010

• Overview of the SharePoint 2010 Client Object Model
• Working with the SharePoint 2010 Client Object Model in .NET Applications

9. Developing Interactive User Interfaces

• Creating Menu Items and Ribbon Controls
• Creating Client-Side Dialogs

10. Developing Silverlight Applications for SharePoint

• Creating Silverlight Applications for SharePoint 2010
• Deploying and Debugging Silverlight Applications for SharePoint 2010

11. Developing Sandboxed Solutions

• Sandboxing and User Solutions
• Restrictions for Sandboxed Solutions

12. Working with SharePoint Server Profiles and Taxonomy APIs

• User Profiles
• Taxonomies

13. Developing Content Management Solutions

• Developing Enterprise Content Management Solutions
• Developing Web Content Management Solutions

Labs

Lab 1: Developing with the SharePoint 2010 Object Hierarchy

• Creating SharePoint 2010 Application Pages by Using Visual Studio 2010
• Enumerating SharePoint 2010 Farm Hierarchies
• Manipulating Properties of Objects in the SharePoint Farm

Lab 2: Using SharePoint 2010 Developer Tools

• Creating Document Libraries by Using SharePoint Designer 2010
• Creating SharePoint List Definitions and Instances by Using Visual Studio 2010
• Packaging Features and Solutions by Using Visual

Lab 3: Creating SharePoint 2010 Web Parts by Using Visual Studio 2010

• Creating, Deploying, and Debugging a Simple Web Part by Using Visual Studio 2010
• Using SharePoint Components in a Web Part
• Creating a Visual Web Part by Using Visual Studio 2010

Lab 4: Creating and Manipulating Server-Side Objects

• Creating and Securing Sites Programmatically
• Creating Lists Programmatically
• Retrieving Secured Data

Lab 5: Creating Event Receivers and Web.Config Modifications

• Creating List Event Receivers
• Creating Feature Receivers to Modify Web.Config
• Creating Web Event Receivers

Lab 6: Building Business Connectivity Services Solutions

• Creating External Content Types and Lists by Using SharePoint Designer 2010
• Creating Business Data Catalog Models by Using Visual Studio 2010

Lab 7: Creating Workflows for SharePoint 2010

• Creating Workflows by Using SharePoint Designer
• Creating a Sequential Workflow by Using Visual Studio 2010

Lab 8: Developing .NET Applications by Using the SharePoint Client Object Model

• Creating a SharePoint 2010 Site, List, and List Items Using the Client Object Model
• Building and Using the Console Application

Lab 9: Developing User Interface Components for SharePoint 2010 Solutions

• Creating a Site Actions Menu Item
• Creating a Ribbon Item
• Creating a Client-Side Dialog

Lab 10: Developing Silverlight Applications by using the SharePoint Client Object Model

• Creating a Silverlight Application
• Developing the Silverlight Application

Lab 11: Creating Sandboxed Solutions for SharePoint 2010

• Creating a Sandboxed Solution by Using Visual Studio 2010
• Investigating Allowed and Disallowed Operations in Sandboxed Solutions

Lab 12: Working with User Profiles and Taxonomies Programmatically

• Managing User Profiles
• Working with User Profiles Programmatically

Lab 13: Branding SharePoint Sites

• Customizing Master Pages
• Applying a Theme to a SharePoint Site