After completing this course, students will be able to: Create a SharePoint site that is customized and personalized to the end user Create and run reports Create custom field types to enhance functionality of lists

This course is intended for experienced SharePoint developers and students and will guide them through the process of architecting and developing SharePoint applications and customizations.

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to become a top-notch Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Developer. From AJAX to Event Handlers and Features, you will gain important insight into the internal workings of SharePoint 2007.

Before attending this course, students must have: MS-4995: Programming with Microsoft .NET Framework Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 MS-2542: Advanced Data Access with Visual Studio 2005 MS-2543: Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 MS-5060: Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 2007 MS-5061: Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Module 1: Course Overview
This module explains how the class will be structured and introduces course materials and additional administrative information.
Lessons
Introduction
Course Materials
Facilities
Prerequisites
What We'll Be Discussing
Lab : Setup
Set Up Web Applications for Lab Use

Module 2: Custom Authentication
This module explains ASP.NET providers, how to create a single sign-on, and how to configure a SharePoint Web Application.
Lessons
Overview
SharePoint = ASP.NET Application
ASP.NET Providers
Microsoft Single Sign-On
Demonstration: Custom Authentication
Lab : Custom Authentication
Create a Username/Password Database
Create a User
Configure .NET Config File
Configure a SharePoint Web Application to Use Forms Authentication with Custom Provider
Lab : Single Sign-On
Configure a Single Sign-On
Program a Single Sign-On
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure a Microsoft Single Sign-On
Configure a SharePoint Web Application
Module 3: SharePoint Permissions
This module explains the permissions in Microsoft Windows Server Systems (WSS) and how they have been enhanced, explains how to set permissions at an item level, and describes naming conventions.
Lessons
Overview
IIS Application Pools
SharePoint Windows Groups
SharePoint Default Groups
ASP.NET Membership/Role Provider
Assignable Entities
Custom Permission Levels
Permissions
Site/List/Item Permission Inheritance
Security Trimmed Interface
Web Application Policy
SPSecurity Class
Single Sign-On
Demonstration: SharePoint Permissions
Lab : SharePoint Permissions
SharePoint Default Groups
Membership Users
Custom Permission Sets
Site/List/Item Permission Inheritance
Web Application Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Set permissions at an item level
Use the Membership/Role provider feature of ASP.NET 2.0.
Module 4: In-Browser Customization
This module explains how to add and edit new pages using web parts, master pages, and themes.
Lessons
Overview
SharePoint UI Overview
Default.aspx
Everything Is a List
Using Web Parts
Customization Web Parts
Adding New Pages
Editing New Pages
Master Pages
Themes
Navigation
Demonstration: In-Browser Customizations
Page Layouts
Content Types
Content Management Server (CMS)
Lab : In-Browser Customizations
Default.aspx page
Adding web parts
Add/edit a new page
Apply a master page
Apply a theme
Versioning and content approval
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Personalize site pages using web parts
Create and use master pages and themes to make it easy for end users to change the site to their preferences
Module 5: Basic SharePoint Designer
This module explains the SharePoint designer basics, how to create and modify existing sites, and how to create CSS style sheets.
Lessons
Overview
SharePoint Designer Basics
Creating/Modifying Existing Sites
Exploring Team Sites
Exploring Portal Sites
Demonstration: SharePoint Designer
ASP.NET Pages
SharePoint Designer Editing Features
Demonstration: SharePoint Designer
Creating Master Pages
Demonstration: SharePoint Designer
Using SharePoint Controls
Demonstration: SharePoint Designer
Creating CSS Style Sheets
Demonstration: SharePoint Designer
Lab : Basic SharePoint Designer Tasks
Create a Site
Add an ASPX Page
Create a Master Page
Override CSS
Lab : Basic SharePoint Designer Tasks
Check In/Check Out
Add Web Parts
Add Web Part Zones
Adding Images
Reset to Site Definition
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Make simple changes to your SharePoint site.
Update master pages.
Create and override CSS.
Module 6: Advanced SharePoint Designer
This module explains reports, data views, data sources, and how to back up and restore a Web site.
Lessons
Overview
Built-In Reports
Data Views
Data Sources
Backup Web Site
Restore Web Site
Demonstration: Advanced SharePoint Designer
Lab : Advanced SharePoint Designer
Reports
Data Views
Data Sources
Backup a Site
Restore a Site
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Run reports for quick data mining of the sites
Backup and restore a site
Module 7: Content Types
This module explains different content types, document information panes, and how to create custom content types.
Lessons
Overview
Content Types Introduction
Built-In Content Types/ Inheritance
Content Type Settings
Site/Content Type Columns
Document Information Panel
Workflows
Custom Content Types
Demonstration: Content Types
Lab : Content Types
Built-in Types
Document Information Panel
Workflows
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Define metadata layers around content
Build columns
Assign items to common content
Module 8: Site Definitions
This module explains WSS built-in definitions, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 built-in definitions, and CAML and describes the different SharePoint templates and themes.
Lessons
WSS Built-In Site Definitions
MOSS Built-In Site Definitions
CAML
Custom Site Definitions
Site Definition Elements
Site Definition Configuration Element
SharePoint Solution Generator
SharePoint Templates
SharePoint Themes
Demonstration: Site Definitions
Lab : Site Definitions
Create Site Definition (manually)
Create Site Definition (Visual Studio)
Lab : SharePoint Solution Generator
SharePoint Solution Generator
Lab : SharePoint Templates
SharePoint Templates
Lab : SharePoint Themes
Create a SharePoint Theme
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Add branding to the default site definitions
Use the Solution Generator
Module 9: Features
This module explains types of features and how to create, activate, and deactivate them.
Lessons
Features Overview
Types of Features
Feature Scopes
Feature Dependencies
Feature Localization
Feature Event Receivers
Creating Features
Deploying Features
Activating/Deactivating Features
Solutions
Demonstration: Features
Lab : Features
Creating a Feature
Deploying a Feature
Lab : Features
Create a Feature using Visual Studio
Lab : Solutions
Package features into a solution
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Scope a feature such as a web part
Create, deploy, activate, and deactivate features
Module 10: Web Services API
This module explains web services API and some common SharePoint Web Services that are available.`
Lessons
Overview
Web Service APIs
Why Use Web Services
Common SharePoint Web Services
Demonstration: Finding and Using SharePoint Web Services
Lab : Web Service API
Find Web Service
Add Web Service Reference
Use the Web Service
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use web services to integrate your applications with SharePoint
Module 11: Web Part Development
This module explains web part connections, upgrading web parts, and code access security.
Lessons
Overview
Web Parts
WSS 2.0 vs. WSS 3.0 Web Parts
ASP.NET Web Part Class
Web Part Connections
Web Part Connections (Interfaces)
Upgrading your Web Parts to WSS 3.0
When to use SharePoint Web Part Class
Web Part Permissions
Code Access Security (CAS)
Web Part Performance Hints
Demonstration: WebParts
Lab : WebParts
Creating WebParts
Deploying WebParts
Build WebParts that Interface with Data Sources
Lab : WebParts
Implement Web Part Connections
Lab : WebParts
Implement Synchronous Web Part
Implement Asynchronous Web Part
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use web parts to customize and personalize
Connect web parts to each other to implement more advanced functionality
Module 12: Client Side Scripts / AJAX
This module explains how to emit client side scripts and describes common AJAX uses.
Lessons
Overview
Client Side Scripts
Emitting Client Side Scripts
AJAX Introduction
Common AJAX Uses
SharePoint AJAX Support
Demonstration: Client Side Scripts
Lab : Client Side Scripts / AJAX
Client Side Scripts
AJAX
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Move functionality from Server to Client
Enhance user experience by using AJAX
Module 13: Object Model
This module explains object model Dlls and how to use the object model.
Lessons
Object Model Overview
Object Model Dlls
Using the Object Model
SPSite vs. SPWeb
Namespace Changes (2.0 to 3.0)
Demonstration: Object Model
Lab : Object Model
Object Model Dlls
Using the Object Model
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Build applications that extend functionality
Create tools to automate common administrative functions
Allow other .NET applications to integrate with SharePoint
Module 14: Custom Field Types
This module explains how to create built-in types and custom field types.
Lessons
Overview
Field Types Introduction
Built-In Field Types
Custom Field Types
Demonstration: Custom Field Types
Lab : Custom Field Types
Building Custom Field Types
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create custom field types to enhance the functionality of lists in SharePoint
Module 15: SharePoint Events / Timer Jobs
This module explains how to create new events in SharePoint.
Lessons
Overview
SharePoint Event Handler History
New Events
More Event Details
SharePoint Timer Service
SP JobDefinition Class
Lab : SharePoint Events
Create an Event
Assign an Event to a List
Assign an Event to a Site
Lab : SharePoint Timer Jobs
Create a Timer Job
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Add event receivers to objects (lists and sites)
Understand the object model
Include event receivers on SharePoint sites
Module 16: Shared Services
This module explains the features of the shared services.
Lessons
Overview
Shared Services Features
Life without Shared Services Features
Life with Shared Services Features
Lab : Setup Shared Services
Setup Shared Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Add extra functionality with Shared Services
Module 17: Workflows (SP Designer)
This module explains the differences between SharePoint Designer workflows, conditions, and actions.
Lessons
Overview
Built-In WSS/MOSS Workflows
SharePoint Designer Conditions
SharePoint Designer Actions
Extending SharePoint Designer Workflows
Demonstration: SharePoint Designer Workflows
Lab : MOSS Workflows
Create and Use Each of the MOSS Workflows
Lab : Workflows (SP Designer)
SharePoint Designer Workflows
Extending SharePoint Designer
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use SharePoint workflows, conditions, and actions
Add conditions and actions to further the functionality
Module 18: Workflows (Visual Studio)
This module explains the types of workflows and how to use them with Visual Studio and SharePoint.
Lessons
Overview
Windows Workflow Foundation
Workflow Persistence
Workflow Types
Workflows with Visual Studio
SharePoint Workflows
SharePoint Workflows Forms
Debugging a Workflow
Comparison of Visual Studio vs. SharePoint Designer
Demonstration: Workflows (Visual Studio)
Lab : Workflow (Visual Studio)
Create a Custom Workflow
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create and use workflows
Design workflows with Visual Studios
Module 19: ASP.NET Localization
This module explains how to use RESX files, SharePoint resource files, and SharePoint language Packs.
Lessons
Overview
ASP.NET Localization
Culture and UICulture
RESX Files
Implicit vs. Explicit
SharePoint Resource Files
Browser Language
SharePoint Language Packs
Demonstration: ASP.NET Localization
Lab : ASP.NET Localization
RESX Files
Browser Language
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Localize a SharePoint site for other languages and cultures
Override the default SharePoint RESX Files
Module 20: SharePoint/Microsoft FrontPage RPC
This module explains how to use FrontPage RPC and SharePoint RPC.
Lessons
Overview
FrontPage RPC
SharePoint RPC
Lab : SharePoint RPC
Call a Simple SharePoint RPC Method
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use RPC methods do the work
Module 21: Excel Services
This module explains how to use Excel Services.
Lessons
Overview
Excel Services Trusted Locations
Excel Services Web Parts
Excel Services Object Model/Web Services
Lab : Excel Services
Create and Upload an Excel File
Add a Trusted Location
Configure Excel Web Parts
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use Excel Services to centralize Excel files
Prevent “bad” Excel files from being uploaded by using trusted locations
Module 22: Business Data Catalog
This module explains Business Data Catalogs.
Lessons
Overview
Application Definition Files
Business Data Catalog Web Parts
Business Data Catalog Indexing
Business Data Catalog with Single Sign-On
Lab : Business Data Catalog
Install a BDC Application
Setup BDC Web Parts
Create a List that Uses BDC Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Using BDC to gain access to important data in a backend system
Use BDC data to populate list data
Module 23: Business Intelligence
This module explains how to use the report center, KPIs, dashboards, and Reporting Services Integration.
Lessons
Overview
Report Center
Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
Dashboards
Reporting Services Integration
Lab : Business Intelligence
Integrate SQL Server Reporting Services
Create a Report
Use the Reporting Services Web Part
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use the Report Center as the main portal to reports and business data
Utilize KPIs for quick and easy decision making
Integrate Reporting Services seamlessly with SharePoint sites
Module 24: Upgrading WSS 2.0 to 3.0
This module explains how to use Presan.exe and database migration and explains some migration issues.
Lessons
Overview
Prescan.exe
In-Place Upgrade
Side-By-Side/ Gradual Upgrade
Side-By-Side/Gradual Upgrade Steps
Database Migration Upgrade
Upgrading Site Definitions
Migration Issues
Lab : Lab 1-4: Migrating SharePoint
In-Place Upgrade
Gradual Upgrade
Database Migration
Migration Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use the prescan.exe tool to find common issues
Test the migration in a staging environment