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Welcome
I’m moving my blog to the word press platform, not any reflection on SharePoint as a blogging platform just to keep the hosting costs down. I will look to provide some URL redirection or a landing page if possible for existing links to my published articles.
Monthly Book Review
I’m currently commuting to London daily, so to pass the time of the daily commute I’m going to read a book. I’m hoping to get through a book a month and write a review at the end of the month. They will of course be SharePoint 2010 books or maybe the odd business focussed one to mix it up a bit.
I’m starting with “Designing Solutions for Microsoft SharePoint 2010″ O’Reilly publication.
There’s online resources for the book available here http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff770300.aspx. I’m hoping the book will add value instead of being a published form of the MSDN web content. I will post a full review at the end of the month.
MSDN Online Chats
Microsoft are hosting monthly online Q/A chats with MVPs. The next one is 20/04/2011 at 9-10AM PDT Pacific Time or 5-6PM GMT. For the full schedule please see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/events/aa497438.aspxSharePoint MVP Renewed for 2011
I’m proud to announce that I have been awarded a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for 2011. I’m honoured to have received the award for the second year running.
“Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2011 Microsoft® MVP Award! This award is given to exceptional technical community leaders who actively share their high quality, real world expertise with others. We appreciate your outstanding contributions in SharePoint Services technical communities during the past year”
New Content on the Microsoft Download Center – Jan 2011
Microsoft have published the following guides and whitepapers on the Microsoft Download Center. Worth a look …
- Upgrading to Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=fd2172e1-f9a7-45ce-ae5c-26714fd751f5 - Capacity planning for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=5f403ad5-0352-4c9b-841b-d73d4cb88f45 - Getting started with Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=2d789716-2293-4007-a485-e092ca5edc60 - Deployment guide for SharePoint Foundation 2010
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=00cc243f-ec4b-4c7a-ba89-8ad6ccc155e4 - Planning guide for sites and solutions for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Part 1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=10104e47-7dfe-4ae5-a9ea-459e6aebd34e - Planning guide for sites and solutions for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Part 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=11A9EACD-78C9-442E-AA5A-EE66D9CD5F77 - Planning guide for server farms and environments for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=bbd414c5-00fe-4a65-8a35-d52c9aa84609
I’m attending the first ever SharePoint Saturday in the UK
You may have heard already that the UK is to have its first SharePoint Saturday event on the 2nd October 2010. The event will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 1PP from 08:30 to 17:00
The agenda is currently work in-progress but will be published here. The speakers list can also be found on the website.
Admission is free, register today while there are still places available.
Thanks goes to Brett Lonsdale, Mark Macrae and Tony Pounder for organising the event.
I’ve re-joined CIBER UK
I’ve had a busy couple of months or so. After looking for a new challenge I have decided to take it with an old company of mine, CIBER UK. I spent 4 years at CIBER working with a strong team of consultants who specialise with every product of Microsoft’s server stack. On 2nd August I re-joined CIBER, it was like “coming home”.
My new role will be specialising with SharePoint (obviously) and Microsoft CRM Dynamics. I touched on CRM previously during some integration projects with SharePoint and look forward to working more in this space.
I’ve been Awarded a MVP for SharePoint
I’m proud to announce that I have been awarded a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for my efforts in the community.
“Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2010 Microsoft® MVP Award! This award is given to exceptional technical community leaders who actively share their high quality, real world expertise with others. We appreciate your outstanding contributions in SharePoint Services technical communities during the past year”
I hope to continue my efforts on the MSDN Forums, publish new content on my blog on a regular basis and support the community to prove the award is deserved.
SharePoint 2010 Training on Microsoft E-Learning
I can’t believe I’ve only just came across this … The free SharePoint 2010 developer training on Microsoft E-Learning today. Have a look at:
Clinic 10277: What’s New in Microsoft SharePoint 2010 for Developers https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/courseDetail.aspx?courseId=160329&tab=overview
Also one for IT Pros https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/courseDetail.aspx?courseId=161467&tab=overview
Apparently the offer is only available for a limited time.
Enjoy!
SharePoint UK User Group – Thursday 27th August London Meeting
I was planning to attend the SharePoint UK User Group on Thursday for the Best Practices in Gathering Requirements for SharePoint Projects. The event had Dux speaking at the event.
Important news, Dux can’t make the event so its now going to be a virtual event instead of being held at Microsoft’s offices in Victoria London. Please see an update here http://suguk.org/forums/thread/20502.aspx.
