Don Kirkham
Microsoft MVP & MCT | Enterprise Architect
Arlington, Texas, United States
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Don is a Microsoft MVP in M365 Development. He has spent the last 19+ years working with companies of all sizes, helping them maximize their productivity in SharePoint, Teams, Viva, Office 365, Power Platform, and Azure. With over 30 years of programming experience, Don's passion for coding is centered around the complete Microsoft ecosystem of cloud technologies. Prior to working full-time in the IT world, Don spent 20 years as a pilot in the Air Force, accumulating over 4500 hours in various aircraft, including the T-1A, E-3B/C, and T-38.
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Workshop: Modern Development using the SharePoint Framework (SPFx)
Level 200-300. SPFx is now a mature Framework for building solutions for Office 365, Microsoft Teams and the newest product, Microsoft Viva. This workshop will cover how to get started in SPFx by configuring a very flexible development environment and creating our first SPFx solution.
We will then expand our sample solution to interact with data in SharePoint. Our solution will use the latest development acceleration tools from the Microsoft-led Patterns and Practices (PnP) community effort to build modern solutions in webparts, extensions, and adaptive cards for SharePoint Teams and Viva.
The workshop has been updated to include the latest versions available of SPFx, PnPJS, React, Microsoft Graph Toolkit, and Adaptive Card Extensions.
Accelerated Development through the M365 and Power Platform Community
Level 100. The M365 and Power Platform Community program stands as the beacon of knowledge and collaboration within the Microsoft ecosystem. As the largest open community, it's the place where developers of all backgrounds converge to gain insights from MVPs and Microsoft engineers. But the true magic happens when you become an active part of this dynamic community.
Discover the secrets to becoming a valuable contributor in the technologies that ignite your passion. From shaping official online documentation to creating sample applications and even crafting groundbreaking tools like the Microsoft 365 CLI – it's all within your reach as a community member. With support from the PnP Team and fellow contributors, you'll learn how to harness the community's collective knowledge and propel your skills to new heights.
This covers the various areas of the Community program and will include demos on how to become a contributor.
Start Your Modern Development Journey with SharePoint Framework and SPFx Toolkit
Level 200. Dive into the future of modern, client-side development in the Microsoft ecosystem with the SharePoint Framework (SPFx). SPFx serves as the cornerstone for SharePoint webparts, extensions, Teams apps, Adaptive Card Extensions (ACEs), and Microsoft Viva.
This class is your gateway to SPFx development excellence. We'll start by demystifying the SPFx model and guide you through crafting the ideal development environment. Learn to configure a versatile developer workspace and embark on a hands-on journey, building, debugging, and deploying your very first SPFx webpart. We'll discover how the SPFx Toolkit can accelerate the process of creating, debugging, and deploying your solutions. Join us in shaping the future of development with SPFx.
Demos will cover NodeJS and how to manage with Node Version Manager. We will use the latest version of SPFx to build, debug and deploy a webpart and, time permitting, how to use that webpart in MS Teams. We'll also show how SPFx Toolkit allows you to skip a lot of manual processes for debugging and deploying solutions.
Elevate Your Lists to Superhero Status: Custom Formatting Unleashed
Level 200. Modern lists in SharePoint have undergone a remarkable transformation. The introduction of the Lists app in Office 365 has opened up a world of possibilities, leveraging the same modern SharePoint lists. While native customization options are plentiful, the true potential lies in the realm of custom list formatting.
Join us on an exciting journey, beginning with straightforward tips and gradually ascending to the point where your list views become a no-code powerhouse. Learn how to harness the magic of custom list formatting and witness your lists transform into dynamic, versatile tools in your arsenal.
This session will cover simple tweaks to complete replacement of the list rendering template. It will also cover some customization of the modern forms used by lists.
Enhancing SPFx projects with Live Data integration to SharePoint, MS Graph and beyond
Level 300. SharePoint Framework (SPFx) opens the door to crafting stunning, contemporary solutions for Office 365, Microsoft Teams, and Viva. Yet, the true magic happens when these solutions seamlessly connect to real-time data sources.
In this exciting journey, we'll dive deep into the art of connecting SPFx to SharePoint and Microsoft Graph, unleashing the full potential of your creations. We'll master the art of harnessing REST APIs to forge direct links with these data sources. Moreover, we'll unveil the secrets of PnPJs and the Microsoft Graph toolkit (MGT), transforming your development process and supercharging the performance of your SPFx solutions.
Join us as we bridge the gap between innovation and data, making your SPFx projects come alive with real-time information. Elevate your solutions to a whole new level of excellence and impact.
The goal of this session is to expose the attendees to several ways to connect thier projects to the data in Office 365. We'll start with basic REST API calls to build a good foundation on how modern data interaction works and then show how to simply development while improving performance by leveraging existing advanced solutions.
Power Up Your M365 Development Game: Embracing React Functional Components and Hooks
Level 200. While Class Components have long been the go-to project type in SPFx and Teams React solutions, a new, arguably better alternative has emerged in ReactJS. Many developers now swear by Functional Components and Hooks as a simpler, more readable way to code projects.
In this session, we'll delve into the advantages and considerations of both approaches, unveiling the power of Functional Components. We'll guide you through the transition from Class Components, making your code cleaner and more comprehensible. Plus, we'll explore the array of hooks available to add that extra sizzle to your solutions. Get ready to take your SPFx and Teams projects to the next level!
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Only conference in Slovenia on Microsoft technologies. Delivered 3 sessions covering Custom List Formatting, Introduction to SPFx, and Interacting with Data in SPFx.
European Collaboration Conference
The largest conference in Europe on Microsoft technologies. Delivered advanced session on using containers to standardize your SharePoint development environment.
North American Collaboration Conference
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Microsoft 365 EduCon Chicago 2023 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 EduCon & PWR EduCon Seattle 2023 Sessionize Event
Thrive Conference
Session: Supercharge your modern lists with custom list formatting
European Collaboration Summit
Session: Simplify SharePoint Development with Containers
May 2023 Microsoft 365 Conference Sessionize Event
The North American Collaboration Summit 2022 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 EduCon Chicago 2022 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 EduCon Dallas 2022 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 EduCon Seattle 2022 Sessionize Event
InnoTech Dallas & ShareCloud Summit Sessionize Event
DFW ShareCloud Summit Sessionize Event
The North American Collaboration Summit 2021 Sessionize Event
June Microsoft 365 Collaboration Conference Sessionize Event
The North American Collaboration Summit 2020 Sessionize Event
The North American Collaboration Summit 2019 Sessionize Event
Don Kirkham
Microsoft MVP & MCT | Enterprise Architect
Arlington, Texas, United States
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