Introducing Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online for Developers
Microsoft released the first version of the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) back in 2016. A lot of updates have been made since then (spoiler, this is not only about SharePoint anymore!) and it can be overwhelming to get started due to the amount of information available out there.
In this book, we try to give you the essential information you need as a professional developer to get started with this framework. Being SPFx developers ourselves, we try to focus on practical aspects of the framework, keeping in mind that we all need to deliver quality and valuable solutions to users.
This first chapter gives you the overall picture of SPFx, how it evolved, what it is now, and what type of solutions you can deliver with it. We introduce you to SPFx and its ecosystem, going from on-premises versions of SharePoint to the Microsoft 365 suite, and detail its evolution through the years and key features delivered.
At the end...