SharePoint 2007 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach (Expert's Voice in Sharepoint) [Paperback]

Mark Gerow (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1430209615 | ISBN-13: 978-1430209614 | Publication Date: July 25, 2008 | Edition: 1

“SharePoint Recipes” is a practical, hands-on guide that provides the reader with prepackaged, ready to go building blocks and code samples for many common SharePoint 2007 programming dilemmas. Recipes are categorized by problem area for easy reference and source code is provided in both VB and C# so readers experienced in either language will benefit.

There are a wide variety of “how to” books on SharePoint, many of which rehash documentation found elsewhere, some improving on it. “SharePoint Recipes” is unique in providing a set of discrete, working solutions that intermediate-to-advanced .NET developers can use and modify to meet common real-world SharePoint programming problems.

There are no recipe-like titles for SharePoint on the market, but we expect as deployment of SharePoint 2007 continues the sales of this title will be significant.

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About the Author

Mark Gerow has more than 20 years of experience in IT, professional services, and software product development, and has provided consulting to hundreds of companies throughout the San Francisco Bay area and Northern California. He currently works for Fenwick & West, LLP, where he is responsible for defining and implementing the firm’s intranet and extranet strategies using SharePoint technologies.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Computer and Information Sciences and Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He is also a certified Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute.

Mark lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay area.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (July 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1430209615
• ISBN-13: 978-1430209614
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #949,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reasonable book, August 20, 2009

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This review is from: SharePoint 2007 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach (Expert's Voice in Sharepoint) (Paperback)

What i like about the book, there is a good outline for SPS object model
This book does not take into account the vss wss ext does for you during deployment
Some workflow examples ,branding and silverlight would be nice

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical examples revelant to tasks you need to do in SharePoint..., March 29, 2009

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Thomas Duff "Duffbert" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SharePoint 2007 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach (Expert's Voice in Sharepoint) (Paperback)

In nearly all the technologies I work with, I like to see working examples of code that I can "R&D" (Rob & Duplicate). This holds even more true for new stuff I'm learning, and SharePoint 2007 Development Recipes by Mark E. Gerow is a great book that's already given me ideas for routines I need to build.

Contents:
Site Management; Working with Users; Working with Lists; Working with Web Parts; Working with Event Handlers; Working with Templates; Modifying Pages with JavaScript; Advanced Dishes; Index

As stated in the title, Gerow takes the "recipe" approach to this book, in that each chapter is loaded with working code that is detailed and complete for a specific task. You can then use the code "as is", or you can start with it as your base program for whatever twist you need to add. Each solution includes the type of application it is (like ASP.NET web app or web part), the assembly and class library references you'll need, the classes that will be used, along with any special considerations that need to be kept in mind for this particular program. The preparation section gets you set up to start, and then you have the "recipe" in VB *and* C# (so you can use whatever is most familiar to you). The wrapup has the instructions on how it runs (along with any applicable screen prints), and any variations you might want to consider. There's also a piece in there that I love, which is the process flow of the solution. It's a simple flowchart that outlines in plain language what is occurring, as well as all the decision branches that are made along the way. I find this invaluable when you're first starting out, as you may not yet be adept at reading code to see the overall flow. Consider the flowchart the "Cliff Notes" of what is going on in the program.

Even as a beginner, this book works well for me. I was impressed to see the author's statement as to whether this was a beginner or advanced book. He's more interested in whether the book gave you information you didn't already have, or made the information you had much more usable and accessible. It's that bent towards practicality that drives the entire book, and it's one that I'll be using time and time again as I continue working my way through the SharePoint jungle.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Cook uses Good Recipes, July 28, 2009

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Robert L. Bogue (Carmel, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SharePoint 2007 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach (Expert's Voice in Sharepoint) (Paperback)

Some folks like to cook from recipes. You get a predictable result and you know what to expect. My wife will attest that that's not exactly the kind of guy I am. I've created meals that are good and a fair number of them that weren't fit for the dog to eat - literally the dog wouldn't eat them. Still, I recognize the value of recipes. That's why I think SharePoint 2007 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach is a good read if you're trying to wrap your hands around SharePoint.

One of the problems with typical computer books is that they'll tell how WHY something works but not HOW to make it work or WHEN to use it. (My own personal rebellion to this is The SharePoint Shepherd's Guide for End Users which is all about HOW to do things.) That's why I like the style which shows you how to do practical things. You can read the details of some interface on MSDN, you don't need a book for that. What you need a book for is HOW you should use it.