The SharePoint Hive

I have been building web sites for some time now (using Dreamweaver – but almost exclusively working with the code directly). I have been asked to build a site and I’ve been told that they are running sharepoint 2010. This is fairly new to me as I’ve always built sites for Apache on Linux in the past.

I’ve done some research and it looks like sharepoint is a sort of cross between a web server / sql server / Front Page. Is this so? This might just be me being snobbish, but isn’t that just a sort of lazy (and very expensive) way to do something not very special? Call me old school but I quite like coding directly and working with .conf files – having WYSIWYG editors and set-up wizards make me feel like I’m not building a site, that its being done for me.

I can’t really see much point in it tbh, but I could be wrong. If any of you have used sharepoint and/or can shed more light on it for me, that would be much appreciated.

Thankyou

Chosen Answer:

At my job, I maintain a small sharepoint site (not 2010).

Its good for being able to share files and information, but I hated that it was so static. I couldn’t completely customize the way it looked. You can make a webpart that is HTML/CSS code and format that however you want. But that Webpart fits within the normal page structure. Without a lot of hassle, there is no good way to completely customize the looks on a controlled sharepoint system.

I kinda wish we just had a regular site instead for my project. Sharepoint can be quick and dirty though.
by: Macadameane
on: 8th February 10

It would say so much money, no exchange, sql server, isa server But then the drawbacks would mean that you probably wouldn’t be able to use other microsoft apps that many businesses may use like sharepoint and maybe many others. What do you think?

Chosen Answer:

Latest numbers show about 40% of all business servers are Linux, 30% are Unix servers, and only 20% being Windows servers (mainly used alongside a Linux server to provide Microsoft apps). Linux servers are easier to maintain, have longer up times, and offer similar (often superior) services to Microsoft servers. Linux service contracts tend to be a bit more expensive then Microsoft service contracts but since the OS costs are lower, and you don’t have to pay for app licences, the TCO is lower on Linux servers.
by: TBRMInsanity
on: 5th February 10

Ok fellows, right now i’m taking the following programs:

- Oracle Developer
- Oracle DBA
- .NET (C#.NET, ASP.NET, HTML, VB.NET, Some Ajax – Simply they teach the essential knowledge to be a web developer by using .NET technology)
- SQL Server
- Linux/Unix Admin

The last program left, hesitant which way to go:
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA”)
OR
- Microsoft SharePoint Specialist (Office SharePoint Server 2007)
OR
- IBM Java & WebSphere -> goes up to -> Advanced Java 2 EE (IBM WebSphere) Enterprise System Design & Programming

The above five courses are related to each other in someway or another. However, i’m trying to choose the last course that goes in synchronization with above courses. I concluded that:

CCNA is totally different field – Scratched…

Sharepoint is a good one since i’m taking .NET i can mingle them together.

IBM Java & WebSphere looks good but i’m already in .NET. Obviously, when it comes
the time to work, i either go with .NET or Java. They can’t be put together, if i’m already into .NET
Java is not a priority and won’t serve me much except if i want to dedicate to it so .NET becomes a secondary. Since i started with .NET and took fairly good steps, i won’t look back not to distruct myself. The thing is Java works great with Oracle more than .NET i guess. However, .NET and Oracle Forms Developer is sufficient for now.

So Sharepoint looks like the right choice to me, but i would like to hear from you before making any decisions.

Excuse me if you saw writing mistakes…

Adios
I haven’t specified it yet. SharePoint Developer or Admin…Which one is better?

Chosen Answer:

Can’t fault your own conclusions much – as you’re already familiar with .NET, Sharepoint is probably the better choice (tho a working knowledge of Websphere and Java couldn’t hurt if you can pick them up as well).

As to whether going Developer or Admin, which is ‘better’ is relative. Developer is actually writing and testing content, but probably tends to be a more deadline-driven (and thus stressful) position. Admin is a lot more day-to-day – maintaining the system, watching for system bottlenecks, installing upgrades and the like. Which is better for you depends a lot on your personality – if you are a creative type and perform well under pressure, developer is probably more your style. If you prefer the routine and are detail-oriented, admin might be better.
by: TheMadProfessor
on: 18th August 09

I would like to use public freebies in the open source community, and install them within a corporate sharepoint environment.

Chosen Answer:

Avoid Microsoft Sharepoint like the plague if you can. Microsoft own tools for it don’t even work! Just stick with Open Source.
by: Linux OS
on: 4th August 08

I am using Dreamweaver right now, but I want to know more about Sharepoint and Expressions. Anyway in your opinion what do you use and why (if you want to)

Thanks

Chosen Answer:

When I have to work in Windows (at the job), I use EditPlus and Notepad++.

In Linux, from the console, I use joe and in the GUI, I use Quanta+, a KDE development tool that does pretty much any programming job you want.

When I’m working with JSP stuff, I frequently use one of the Java IDE tools, either Netbeans or Eclipse.
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on: 13th November 08