I need to learn Sharepoint, not so much admin functions, but usage/development. Anyone know if Microsoft makes a free version, and if I need to learn .NET/C# or any other tools?
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A:
Free SharePoint Training from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/click/SharePointDeveloper/
Yes, you need to learn .NET/C#/ASP.NET. Others have done it, so can you! :-)
IrishChieftain
2009-11-23 20:11:29
Is that hands on and allows for one to code and test or does it imply that one already has Sharepoint?
monksy
2009-11-23 20:12:59
Virtual labs, webcasts, instructional videos, etc. I would also suggest training - check out the new training company run by Ted Pattison and Andrew Connell (can;t remember the company name offhand). Pattison's book "Inside Windows SharePoint Services" is often recommended as a first book. This will probably be updated soon for SharePoint Foundation (aka WSS 3.0+).
IrishChieftain
2009-11-23 20:23:26
WSS is free. For software and tools, check out:http://www.microsoft.com/web/websitespark/You can get a pile of stuff for $100 :-)
IrishChieftain
2009-11-23 20:25:26
A:
First, make sure you learn .NET (you're best off learning C# in my opinion)
After you have that down, sign up for a SharePoint boot camp. I just attended one from Unitek and it was excellent.
It's not free, but they're usually about a week long and will get you up to speed much faster than self-teaching...and you'll be learning 'best practices' at the same time. Sharepoint is a technology that is easy to get lost in if you're not familiar with it.
Justin Niessner
2009-11-23 20:12:11