Design & MangageLarge-Scale

SharePoint Development

Steven M. FowlerSharePointPS.com@stevenmfowler

• 2 networks (SIPR/NIPR)• 8 Server Farm Configuration• 17 Server Farm Sites• 272 Servers!• 4000 sites per Farm• 30 custom web parts• Replication

Why have this session?

Session Objectives• Change your mindset!• Review key development principles• Explore key development practices• Get into the code!• Q&A

Traditional Development Mindset

User Interface

Business Object Layer

Data Access Layer

Data Store

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1) SharePoint is both a Product and a Platform

BusinessIntelligence

BusinessForms

SearchContentManagement

Collaboration

PortalPlatformServices

Site Columns

Content Types

List Templates

Site Templates

Site Definitions

Features

Event Receivers

Feature Receivers

Custom Controls Web Parts

Custom Actions

Master Pages Images

3rd Party Controls

Utility Libraries

Application Pages Page Layouts

List Instances

2) Extending SharePoint consists of many assists to design, develop, test, package, deploy, and manage…

Workflows

InfoPath Forms

Themes

Field Types

3) A new mantra…

Code

Content

4) Support “Old” and “New” business

Old New

Templates / DefinitionsProvisioned Sites

• Expect changes in your requirements• Expect bugs in your implementation• Provide early visibility to issues• Manage expectations

Use Agile SDLC – Why?

Multi Staged Environment

• Development • Unit testing

• Integration Testing• Regression Testing

• User Acceptance Testing

•Deployment Validation

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Content

Old Business

New Business

Site Definitions Super Feature Features

SP Solutions

VS Solutions

VS Projects

Feature Receivers

Business Solution Anatomy

Site Columns

Content Types

List Definition

Custom Controls

Web Parts

Tight or Loosely Coupled Bits?

• Generic Feature?• Strong Business Rules?List Instance

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Questions?

Steven M. FowlerSharePointPS.com@stevenmfowler

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