SharePoint 2010 for Developers Evaluation
SharePoint 2010 provides the business collaboration platform for developers to rapidly build solutions using familiar tools while leveraging a rich set of features.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 can help enhance developer productivity, and Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server delivers support for application lifecycle management. Developers can also use the data and programmability enhancements, such as Microsoft Business Connectivity Services, to integrate line-of-business (LOB) data in SharePoint 2010 with read/write capability. SharePoint 2010 also offers developers flexibility with deployment. Using sandboxed solutions, developers can more securely deploy solutions to a shared hosting environment, such as SharePoint Online or SharePoint deployed on-premises.
SharePoint 2010 is a major step forward for SharePoint as a development platform because of the richer set of features it supports, the significant investments made in the suite of tools to increase developer productivity, and the improved accessibility of the platform for developers of all skill levels. This guide will walk you through some of the most compelling enhancements to the SharePoint 2010 platform for developers.
Summary of What’s New
SharePoint 2010 includes many new capabilities and features for professional developers. Here is a summary of what’s new:
Tools for Developer Productivity
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SharePoint project types and items
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SharePoint tools extensibility
- Microsoft Visual Studio extensions for SharePoint upgrade
- Windows® 7 and Windows Vista® operating system support
- Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010
- Developer dashboard
- Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 integration
Rich Platform Services
- SharePoint Ribbon
- SharePoint Dialog Framework
- Microsoft Silverlight® Web Part
- List lookups and relationships
- Business Connectivity Services
- LINQ to SharePoint