Friday 11 April 2014

Client Side Rendering in SharePoint 2013


SharePoint Server 2013 provides a new way of rendering content to the browser using client side rendering. This new way of rendering leverages web standard technologies like jQuery, JSON and REST to render data in a clearer and simpler way than before. In this session, you will learn these techniques for creating different types of views and forms of data in SharePoint 2013.

Date: April 12​th at 10:00 AM (GMT +4).

Speaker - Muawiyah Shannak:
Muawiyah has been working extensively with SharePoint since its 2007 version across many different technical areas of SharePoint projects including defining infrastructure, application architecture, and solution development. Muawiyah is currently employed at Exceed IT Services as a Software Architect where his focus is on delivering high quality SharePoint solutions that satisfy customer requirements in a manner that is consistent with Microsoft best practices. He is also a Microsoft Community Contributor and on the committee for the UAE SharePoint User Group

Registration link: ​http://www.spsevents.org/city/Virtual/Gulf2014​

Tuesday 18 March 2014

Application Lifecycle Management in SharePoint 2013 & Office 365




There are several methods to customize SharePoint. Developers have the option of creating new cloud applications for SharePoint or maintaining legacy full trust code. Coupled with the complexity many organizations have in terms of managing SharePoint customization across Office 365 and on-premises implementations, developers and solution architects will need to understand how to adjust application lifecycle management (ALM) techniques to support and deploy quality solutions.

This series of blog posts will focus on the establishment of development, testing and deployment best practices for on-premise and cloud applications and solutions. This will also include concepts such as continuous integration, release management and automated testing.


Date: April 12​th at 10:00 AM (GMT +4).

Speaker - Ayman El-Hattab (MVP):


Ayman El-Hattab is a recognized industry expert and an enterprise collaboration strategist focusing on helping organizations, IT professionals and software developers plan, design, develop, build, govern and operate large-scale enterprise collaboration solutions using SharePoint & Office 365. 


Ayman is a passionate evangelist who has presented at many conferences all over the Middle East & Africa (including SharePoint Saturdays, TechEd events & others) about SharePoint, Office 365, Application Lifecycle Management, Business Intelligence technologies and other business-focused topics. Ayman is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional [SharePoint MVP] for 4 years in a row , ALM Ranger, published author (SharePoint 2010/13 Unleashed) and an enthusiastic speaker who enjoys working with the online and offline communities all over the world.


Ayman is the founder of SharePoint4MEA, O365ForAll, MEA ALM Community & SharePoint4Arabs, community lead at Egypt SharePoint User Group, an organizer of several SharePoint Saturday events and a member of The World Association of SharePoint Business Strategists. Outside of work, Ayman can be found watching soccer games, playing XBOX or watching documentary movies.


Registration link: ​http://www.spsevents.org/city/Virtual/Gulf2014​


Thursday 13 March 2014

1st Live Online SharePoint Saturday Gulf event on April 12​th at 10:00 AM (GMT +4).


SharePoint administrators, end users, architects, developers, and other professionals that work with Microsoft SharePoint Technologies are invited to attend the 1st Live Online SharePoint Saturday Gulf event on April 12​th at 10:00 AM (GMT +4).
 
SharePoint Saturday Gulf is a free, educational, informative, & lively day filled with sessions from respected SharePoint professionals, MCMs, MCTs & MVPs who are willing to share their great experience.
 
In order to hear the presenters, you will need headphones or computer speakers. There will be no conference call dial-in phone numbers; everything will be done over your computer.

We are all about bringing great SharePoint content to the Arab Gulf area​. Follow us on Twitter at #SPSGulf.​
 
Registration link: ​http://www.spsevents.org/city/Virtual/Gulf2014​

Friday 21 February 2014

SharePoint 2013 Client-side rendering templates


SharePoint JS-LInk templates



Client-side rendering is a new concept in SharePoint 2013. It’s provides you with a mechanism that allow you to use your own output render for a set of controls that are hosted in a SharePoint page (list views, display, add and Edit forms). This mechanism enables you to use well-known technologies, such as HTML and JavaScript, to define the rendering logic of custom and predefined field types.

I upload some code samples to MSDN code gallery and I wrote those samples to be easy to understand and to achieve learning purpose, because of that I avoided using complex code and controls. In the same time I tried to be close to the real word examples.

Download and read more ... 

Saturday 28 December 2013

Getting Started with Office 365 Webinar


You are invited to attend a free session on JavaScript Object Model for SharePoint 2013 provided by UAE SharePoint User GroupThis session will build up your skills to a point what is Office 365 and how can it help your small business.

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 PM, Wednesday, 8 January 2014 
​About the session:
Office 365 brings familiar applications, including Office desktop software and Office Web Apps, together with SharePoint, Exchange and Lync in the cloud for the first time. In this webinar hear some of the stories behind the scenes and learn about the core foundations and architecture of Office 365

Agenda:
  • Overview
  • Plans & Subscriptions 
  • Exchange, outlook and Lync
  • SharePoint Online
  • SkyDrive Pro & Web Apps​

Who this book is for
  • Managers: If you manage a department or business unit, you need to understand how to get the most out of Office 365. If your company has made significant investments in cloud deployment,
  • Developers: This isn’t a development session, but the best Office 365 (office & SharePoint) developers are those who understand the product. 
  • IT professionals: This session helps you understand what features your end users may want to see in an office 365 that you architect or support.

Speaker​
Muawiyah Shannak has been working extensively with SharePoint since its 2007 version across many different technical areas of SharePoint projects including defining infrastructure, application architecture, and solution development. Muawiyah is currently employed at Exceed IT Services as a Software Architect where his focus is on delivering high quality SharePoint solutions that satisfy customer requirements in a manner that is consistent with Microsoft best practices. He is also a Microsoft Community Contributor and on the committee for the UAE SharePoint User Group.​

Friday 18 October 2013

Building Your First App for SharePoint 2013

In this webinar I'll demonstrates how you can create the first SharePoint 2013 APP using Visual Studio 2012/2013. The demo includes how to register for Office 365 trial, managing SharePoint Online Site collections, describing the new App model , Choosing the right API, Packaging & Publishing the Apps.



Don't miss this great learning and networking opportunity!  ,  for more info https://spuae-public.sharepoint.com/Blog/Post/30/Building-Your-First-App-for-SharePoint-2013



Friday 4 October 2013

UAE-SPUG: Developing SharePoint 2013 Apps

The next meeting of the UAE SharePoint User Group will be held October 9th, Wednesday at 7:30 pm.



Get your ticket: http://uaespug.eventwax.com/sharepoint-2013-app-development

Our talk this month is Developing SharePoint 2013 Apps by Jamil Haddadin & Iman Al Maskari.

About the session:
SharePoint 2013 provides a  flexible platform and introduces the concept of SharePoint modern development. In addition to the conventional development methods, SharePoint 2013 introduces various APIs that allow for remote customization and development thus avoiding the need of local installations.

Agenda:
  • Development Environment
  • The New App Model
  • Building Your First App
  • Choose the API
  • Packaging & Publishing

Snacks and Refreshments will be provided.

Location:
We are meeting at  Al Khawarizmi College, beside Abu Dhabi Mall, The class room 603.
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Please tell anyone at your company or friend who might be interested!
ednesday, 9 October

Thursday 25 July 2013

Our latest community work (SharePoint List Items Paging with SCOM & JSOM)

A few days ago, I and Jamil Haddadin notice that there is lack of online information about the list items pagination in SharePoint Client Object Model. Then we decide to add some information about this subject.

Jamil wrote a wiki article on the Microsoft TechNet under Pagingwith SharePoint Client Object Model title. Also I add a JavaScript code on the MSDN Code Gallery under SharePoint JSOM list pagination (paging) title.

The good news that our article and code pages take top one in google search engine in few days J, and please read these articles  and send us your feedback.




Tuesday 4 June 2013

Bright Banner is the first one in relevance list for public sites

My app is the first one in relevance list for public sites (Office Apps store)

I need your support (try, feedback and Rate) to make it number one on all SharePoint apps in Office Apps Store.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/store/results.aspx?vtags=Public-facing+Websites



Sunday 2 June 2013

Bright Banner App (SharePoint Slider/Carousel)

My first App for SharePoint 2013.

This SharePoint App featuring easy to use Carousel with a 16 transitions, thumbnails and buttons provide easy navigation of banners slides. This HTML banner built to be responsive.


Bright Banner App (SharePoint Slider/Carousel)

Features:

  • Touch-friendly navigation for slider and thumbnails.
  • 16 Beautiful Transition Effects.
  • Able to load puffed up number of images, each with customizable description and hyperlink.
  • Show or hide slides by use active/inactive feature.
  • Responsive Size of slides and thumbnails can be dynamically changed.
  • Works with all SharePoint sites types, including office 365 public websites.

Links:


If you find this App useful please add you review on SharePoint app store and submit your feedback and issues to issues section