SharePoint Soup

Author: Jane

  • .NET, C#, and SharePoint

    Recently, I’ve been looking around at the local job market. I like my current job but it’s always good to know what companies are looking for because you never know what’s going to happen.

    What I noticed is that there are a lot of .NET C# jobs out there and they are frequently connected to SharePoint. These jobs are much higher in demand than front end web developers/web designers like I am. When I first started working with SharePoint, I didn’t love it but over time I have come around. It is really a very robust capability. A great document management and collaboration tool. My next step now is to familiarize myself with .NET and to master C#.

    Does anyone have any books or websites that you can recommend for this endeavor? If so, let me know. For now, I’m learning off of YouTube tutorials and a book – Understanding .NET.

  • SharePoint Experiences

    For my day job, I have been continuing my SharePoint experience using many scripts found from Path to SharePoint Because I am limited with my access and permissions on SharePoint, I’m pretty much a glorified end user (acting as the organization site admin). I have full control but no central admin access nor the ability to use SharePoint Designer (though I have taken classes and know how to use SharePoint Designer, we are not allowed to load it onto our systems at work). The scripts at this site enable me to add functionality to my sites and for my clients by using workarounds and coding embedded in Content Editor Web Parts (CEWPs).

    Some examples of what I’ve incorporated into the sites include 5 day calendars, color calendars & task lists, hiding the quick launch bar, and more (using the calculated column).

    Current iPhone App Suggestion: RedLaser
    RedLaser is a free barcode scanning tool. Use it to scan a bar code from any item and it will compare the prices at local and online stores for you. It’s extremely helpful for comparison shopping.

  • Las Vegas – Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2009

    Last week I went to a SharePoint conference in Las Vegas. It was pretty cool. I learned a lot about the upcoming SharePoint 2010. Unfortunately, I know we won’t get it at work for a long time but I do like SP 2010 much better than 2007. I really enjoyed the real world experiences shared by various companies such as Electronic Arts, Kraft, and more.

    It was my (and my husband’s) first time in Las Vegas. It was an experience for sure. We aren’t really the “party” type so we enjoyed the outdoor excursions more than walking the strip. We visited Red Rock Canyon and the Hoover Dam. The hotels were neat to check out especially the Venetian and the Fountains at the Bellagio. We stayed at Mandalay Bay and I have to say that it (to us at least) was the best hotel/casino on the strip. The only exception might be the Wynn. I heard that was very nice but we didn’t have a chance to go inside.