Practical SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Development

Unlock the full potential of the SharePoint Framework with expert-led guidance, practical use cases, and insider tips to build high-quality business solutions beyond what official documentation offers

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Key Features:

- Learn how SPFx integrates with tools such as SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, and Viva within Microsoft 365

- Explore all the capabilities of the SharePoint Framework, including Web Parts, extensions, and library components

- Discover best practices and advanced development techniques for SPFx

- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description:

The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) has revolutionized how developers create custom solutions for Microsoft 365. Whether you're building Web Parts, extensions, or full-fledged applications, mastering SPFx is essential for delivering modern and scalable SharePoint solutions.

Authored by experienced SPFx developers, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to developing with SPFx, offering practical examples, structured guidance, and best practices. You'll start by understanding the Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft 365 ecosystem before exploring hands-on development with SPFx. You'll learn how to create Web Parts, work with the property pane, connect to APIs, deploy solutions, and implement different types of extensions. Additionally, the book covers debugging, testing, and upgrading solutions efficiently.

By the end of this book, you'll be able to confidently build, deploy, and manage SharePoint solutions using SPFx while leveraging community tools and libraries to enhance development efficiency.

What You Will Learn:

- Set up your machine and Microsoft 365 tenants to build SPFx solutions

- Understand and build SPFx web parts and extensions

- Share and reuse common code through SPFx library components

- Consume SharePoint, Microsoft Graph, Entra ID-secured, and anonymous APIs

- Automate solutions deployment with Azure DevOps pipelines or GitHub actions

- Speed up your SPFx development with community tools and libraries

- Publish and manage solutions on SharePoint AppSource

Who this book is for:

This book is ideal for experienced web developers looking to build modern SharePoint solutions using the SharePoint Framework. Basic knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and Microsoft 365 will be beneficial. Familiarity with the SharePoint ecosystem will come in handy but is not essential. Existing SPFx developers who want to refresh their skills and get up to date with the latest features will also benefit from this book.

Table of Contents

- Introducing Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online for Developers

- Ecosystem and Building Blocks around the SharePoint Framework

- Your First Steps with the SharePoint Framework

- Packt Product Management Solution: A Practical Use Case

- Building a SharePoint Web Part

- Working with the Property Pane

- Connecting to Other Web Parts

- Deploying a SharePoint Web Part

- Building a Form Customizer

- Building an Application Customizer

- Building a Field Customizer

- Building a ListView Command Set

- Building a Search Query Modifier

- Building an Adaptive Card Extension

- Deploying Extensions

- Sharing Your Code Using Library Components

- Debugging Your Solution Efficiently

- Consuming APIs

- Writing Tests with SPFx

- Upgrading Your Solutions

- Leveraging Community Tools and Libraries

- Development Platforms