Understand the different tools available to SharePoint developers

A team of well-known Microsoft MVPs joins forces in this fully updated resource, providing you with in-depth coverage of development tools in the latest iteration of the immensely popular SharePoint book. From building solutions to building custom workflow and content management applications, this book shares field-tested best practices on all aspect of SharePoint 2013 development.

• Offers a thorough look at Windows Azure and SharePoint 2013
• Includes new chapters on Application Life Cycle Management, developing apps in SharePoint, and building PerformancePoint Dashboards in SharePoint

Professional SharePoint 2013 Development is an essential SharePoint developer title.

This FREE eBook contains excerpts from Chapter 3 ‘Developer Tools for SharePoint 2013‘.  In this chapter you will

• Understand the different tools available to SharePoint developers
• Explore what’s new in SharePoint Designer 2013
• Learn how to use the new SharePoint tools in Visual Studio

About the Authors:

Paul  Swider is an international speaker, trainer, freelance consultant, and the founder of the Charleston SharePoint Users Group.

Reza Alirezaei is the founder and president of Development Horizon, an author of several books, papers and online articles, and a SharePoint MVP.

Brendon Schwartz is a Microsoft MVP for both ASP.NET and SharePoint and has authored numerous articles and books.

Matt Ranlett is a SharePoint Server MVP and a solution architect and consulting practice lead at Slalom Consulting. He speaks regularly and has authored many books.

Scot Hillier is an independent consultant and Microsoft MVP for SharePoint. He is a regular speaker, trainer, and has authored 18 books.

Brian Wilson is a SharePoint solution and information architect and director of WiredLight, a global SharePoint solutions business.

Jeff Fried is the CTO at BA Insight, focusing on the development of search-based apps with SharePoint. He is a frequent speaker and writer.