Microsoft made a third type of template, called the Web Template. This was an evolution on Site Definitions but also took the better parts from Site Templates. A Web Template was a single XML file that only contained the deltas (changes) from a Site Definition without the need to first create a custom Site Definition. A developer could then have a peek at all the available Site Definitions as they were on the disk of the SharePoint server, figure out which was the best base template for the intended need, and provides a simple XML file that would provide the instruction set for a custom Web Template. This template would then show on the template selection list upon creating a new SharePoint site (or site collection, for that matter), and would not differ for the end user but, at the same time, could provide additional or customized functionality from the original Site Definition. The XML file for the Web Template could also be packaged in a manageable package and distributed as fit.
SharePoint Development with the SharePoint Framework
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Overview of this book
SharePoint is one of Microsoft's best known web platforms. A loyal audience of developers, IT Pros and power users use it to build line of business solutions.
The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a great new option for developing SharePoint solutions. Many developers are creating full-trust based solutions or add-in solutions, while also figuring out where and how SPFx fits in the big picture.
This book shows you how design, build, deploy and manage SPFx based solutions for SharePoint Online and SharePoint 2016.
The book starts by getting you familiar with the basic capabilities of SPFx. After that, we will walk through the tool-chain on how to best create production-ready solutions that can be easily deployed manually or fully automated throughout your target Office 365 tenants.
We describe how to configure and use Visual Studio Code, the de facto development environment for SPFx-based solutions. Next, we provide guidance and a solid approach to packaging and deploying your code.
We also present a straightforward approach to troubleshooting and debugging your code an environment where business applications run on the client side instead of the server side.
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SharePoint Development with the SharePoint Framework
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Introducing SharePoint Online for Developers
Developing Solutions for SharePoint
Getting Started with the SharePoint Framework
Building Your First Web Part
Using Visual Studio Code and Other Editors
Packaging and Deploying Solutions
Working with SharePoint Content
Working with the Web Part Property Pane
Using React and Office UI Fabric React Components
Working with Other JavaScript Frameworks
Troubleshooting and Debugging SharePoint Framework Solutions
SharePoint APIs and Microsoft Graph
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