Level 200. SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is Microsoft's standard for building custom experiences across SharePoint, Teams, Viva, and Outlook. If you're ready to move beyond out-of-the-box configurations and start building real solutions, this session will show you everything you need to get from zero to deployed.

In this session, you'll learn the complete SPFx development workflow:
- The SPFx Landscape: Where SPFx fits—web parts, extensions, Teams apps, ACEs, and Viva Connections
- Dev Environment Done Right: What you need for Node.js, tooling, and IDE setup for smooth SPFx development
- Your First Web Part: Watch a complete solution get built, debugged locally, and deployed step-by-step
- SPFx Toolkit Advantage: See how VS Code's SPFx Toolkit streamlines creation, debugging, and deployment

Through live demonstrations, you'll see the entire development lifecycle, learn the gotchas that trip up new developers, and understand how to structure your workspace for long-term productivity. Whether you're transitioning from Classic SharePoint customizations or starting fresh with modern development, you'll leave with a clear roadmap for building your own solutions.

No theory overload. No outdated patterns. Just the practical foundation you need to start building production-ready SPFx solutions.

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. We'll also show how SPFx Toolkit allows you to skip a lot of manual processes for debugging and deploying solutions.