Customizing the SharePoint 2010 User Interface Programmatically

Overview/Description
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is a business collaboration platform where people can collaborate, set up web sites, manage documents, and provide intelligence to make key business decisions. This course provides insight into programmatically working with the SharePoint interface and site customization using Visual Studio 2010. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for Microsoft Exam 70-573 (Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development). Passing this exam will earn the learner MCTS: SharePoint 2010, Application Development certification.

Target Audience
Developers who use Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and consultants tasked with providing consulting services for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010. They should have proficient knowledge of Visual Studio 2008/2010.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Customizing the SharePoint 2010 User Interface Programmatically

work with features through code

manipulate the SPWeb PropertyBag

create a new SPWeb through code

implement a dialog using the Dialog Framework

customize the SharePoint user interface via Visual Studio

create and display a dialog using the Dialog Framework

customize the SharePoint ribbon user interface and the server ribbon

customize site navigation

customize the Quick Launch

add links through the object model

add a custom data source for navigation