Curriculum of Office 365 Development Training
Introducing Office 365
This module is designed to give an overview of the functionality available to users within the Office 365 environment, it also showcases the tools which will greatly improve efficiency and productivity within your organisation when communicating, authoring, collaborating & sharing, and connecting with colleagues. This module covers the following:
Life before Office 365
- What is the Cloud?
- What is Office 365?
- Office 365 Services Overview
- Communication
- Store Information
- Create and Edit Business Documents
Getting Started with Office 365
The first time a user connects to Office 365 they gain access to a variety of tools and functionality, much of which will be new to them. This module introduces users to the structure of Office 365 and outlines the first few steps that users should take. Connecting to Office 365
- Navigating in Office 365
- Office 365 Configuration
- Install Microsoft Office Professional Plus
- Install Lync
- Set up Office 365 on your phone and tablet
Working with Office Documents
In this module, we will look at how browser-based versions of the familiar Microsoft Office suite can be used to view, create and edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more, directly within the browser without the need for the client applications. Also covered within this module is multi-author editing, allowing real-time collaboration on the same document, with colleagues anywhere in the world. We also spend time showing how the Microsoft Office suite installed on your local computer can still be used in conjunction with Office 365. Viewing, creating and editing documents in the browser
- Overview of multi-author editing
- Store files in SkyDrive Pro
- Using SkyDrive Pro to update files offline
Using Yammer, Outlook and Lync
Yammer is Microsoft’s updated social tool for Office 365 enabling users to define groups with common interests and post information quickly and easily. In Office 365 you can access email and calendars from virtually anywhere using either your laptop or a host of mobile devices. This ensures that you are always able to communicate with colleagues, and therefore improves response times in dealing with issues and tasks: Accessing and using Outlook through Office 365
- Connecting with Lync
- Using Yammer to improve communication
- Using Microsoft Lync, users can connect with each other via instant messaging (IM), or using PC-to-PC audio or video calls. Lync also provides the ability to host and attend rich online meetings, including audio, video, web conferencing, and file sharing. This functionality enables effective meetings to be scheduled ad-hoc and saves on potential transport and accommodation costs.
SharePoint Basics
This module provides an overview of how Microsoft SharePoint can be used in Office 365 to provide a platform for collaboration between departments and other groups within the organisation.
- What is SharePoint?
- Accessing SharePoint in Office 365
- Working with Files in SharePoint Online
- View
- Create
- Edit
- Delete
Overview of Office 365 Development
Get an introduction to the Office 365 Development platform, and explore the two main approaches to developing using the App Model (to make your customizations appear in the products) and the Office 365 APIs (to consume them from within your own applications).
- Intro
- Office 365 App Model
- Office 365 APIs
Getting Started with Apps for Office
Check out Apps for Office, see how to get started, and compare how the models fit in building business solutions. See compelling demonstrations to highlight where you can surface your business solutions in Office products.
- Intro to the app model
- Apps for Office
Getting Started with Apps for SharePoint
See an overview of the SharePoint Hosted and Provider Hosted App Models and how to get started. Compare how the models fit in building business solutions, and watch demonstrations.
- Intro to the app model
- Apps for SharePoint
Moving Full Trust Code to the Cloud Using Repeatable Patterns and Best Practices
See tons of demos and real-life scenarios on achieving typical intranet or collaboration customizations using app model patterns. Explore proven patterns to build and maintain SharePoint sites in the cloud or on-premises using only app patterns, and build typical intranet, OneDrive, and collaboration customizations from scratch.
- Why Apps
- App Basics
- Common Customization Requests
Getting Started with Office 365 APIs
Get an overview of how Office APIs can be leveraged across mobile device platforms and stand-alone Web Application platforms, including ASP.NET MVC, Windows 8, and more. See how the Azure AD Authentication is used, and explore key scenarios to show the value of this API.
- Intro to the Office 365 APIs
- Getting started
Getting Started with Mobile Development with Office 365
Get an introduction to the different approaches to building mobile applications that consume Office 365 platform services. Explore an overview of native mobile platform development (Android, iOS, and Windows Phone) and of cross-platform development (Cordova).
- Intro
- Windows Platform
- Non-Windows Platforms
- Multi-Platforms
Setting Up Your Developer Environment in Office 365
Learn about the tools and services required to get started with Office 365 development.
- Overview
- The Office 365 Environment
- The Windows Azure Environment
- Seller Dashboard
Setting Up Your On-Premises Environment for App Development
Find out what is required to get SharePoint Apps running with SharePoint Server 2013 on-premises, for both a stand-alone and a hybrid scenario.
- Creating a SharePoint 2013 VM
- Configuring Support for Apps
- Configuring S2S authentication
- Configuring OAuth2 for on Premises