Building the Modern Workplace with SharePoint Online: Solutions with SPFx, JSON Formatting, Power Automate, Power Apps, Teams, and PVA

This book is a comprehensive guide that will empower you to create robust digital workplace solutions from scratch using SharePoint Online and Microsoft’s Power Platform. This revised edition incorporates the latest features of SharePoint Online, including Advanced JSON formatting, Power Automate updates, and SPFx updates. Author Hari Narayn kicks things off with an overview of the fundamentals of SharePoint Online, followed by tutorials covering how to analyze business requirements, design solutions, and leverage SharePoint Online's extensive functionalities. The book covers essential topics such as creating basic artifacts, building SharePoint forms using out-of-the-box forms, and mastering JSON formatting through practical examples. You’ll explore the basics of Power Apps and how to integrate it with SharePoint Online before diving into advanced Power Automate and discovering how to automate processes and streamline workflows. Additionally, you’ll gain insight into SharePoint Framework (SPFx) customization, empowering you to tailor SharePoint Online sites to suit specific needs. Configuration and customization of PnP modern search are also detailed, so that you can optimize search capabilities within SharePoint Online. You will also learn how to integrate Microsoft Teams, MS Graph, and Power Virtual Agents with SharePoint Online to enhance collaboration. After completing this book, you will have the skills and knowledge to build powerful SharePoint Online sites that align with your business requirements. You will also be equipped to seamlessly integrate SharePoint Online with other Microsoft services, creating a cohesive and efficient digital workplace. What You Will Learn Leverage advanced JSON formatting Utilize Power Apps, SPFx using React, and modern search Create Advanced Power Automate workflows Develop Teams solutions and chatbots Use Microsoft Graph and PnP JS with SharePoint Online Who This Book Is For All SharePoint developers and power users. Table of Contents About the Author About the Technical Reviewer Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Get Online with SharePoint Online Not Just a “Point” to “Share” Offline and Online Licensing and Admin Center Users SharePoint Admin Center Site Site Templates Configure and Customize Development Tools and Frameworks SharePoint Lists Add a Custom List Add and Manage Site Columns Data Operations in a Custom List Document Library Permissions in SharePoint Permission Levels Security Groups Unique Permissions Version Control Pages and Web Parts Customizing a SharePoint Site Summary Chapter 2: Business Analysis and Solution Design Business Use Cases Document Use Cases Product List Use Cases Page Use Cases Service Portal Use Cases Navigation Use Cases Search Use Cases High-Level Design Identifying the Roles Security Design Identify and Design Artifacts Lists and Libraries Content Types Site Columns List Columns Site Pages Custom Web Parts and Extensions Custom App (Power Apps) Workflows (Power Automate) Teams and Power Virtual Agents A Quick Recap Preparing the Site Site Columns Content Types Lists, Libraries, and List Columns Add a Content Type to a List Site Pages Security Deployment Overview PnP PowerShell and XML Provisioning Schema Summary Chapter 3: JSON Formatting Forms Document Properties Form Form Security: Restricting People Selection Pros and Cons of Out-of-the-Box Forms Views Column Formatting with JSON View Formatting Forms and Formatting JSON Formatting Capabilities and Limitations Project Development Review Summary Chapter 4: Power Apps Canvas and Model-Driven Apps Get Online with Power Apps Designer Delving into Data in Canvas Apps Context and Variables Multiple Edit Screens Validation Interacting with SharePoint Data Adding Power to Your SharePoint Site Project Development Review Summary Chapter 5: Power Automate Recap of Requirements and Setting the Stage Stage 1: Product Document Upload/Create Stage 2: Product Document Submission Stage 3: Product Lead Approval Stage 4: Inspection Lead Approval Stage 4.1: Resubmission of a Rejected Document Stage 4.2: Resubmission of a Published Document Flow Design Coping with the Power Triggers and Actions Developing the Flow: Stage 0 Developing the Flow: Stage 1 Testing the Flow: Stage 1 Analyzing the Flow: Stage 1 Developing the Flow: Stage 2 Testing the Flow: Stage 2 Developing the Flow: Stage 3 Testing the Flow: Stage 3 Developing the Flow: Stage 4 Testing the Flow: Stage 4 Export and Import a Flow Exporting a Flow Importing a Flow Error Handling Solutions and Child Flows Project Progress Review Summary Chapter 6: SharePoint Framework (SPFx) App Catalog Development Environment Service Portal Web Part SPFx Solution Files CloudhadiServicePortalWebPart.ts Running the Web Part Requirements Recap Introduction to React Service Portal Solution Design Development: Stage 1 Step 1: Installing Dependencies Step 2: Setting Up the Context Step 3: Updating tsconfig Step 4: Updating the Root Interface and Creating New Interfaces Step 5: Creating Components Step 6: Develop the Root Component Testing: Stage 1 Development: Stage 2 Testing: Stage 2 Development: Stage 3 Testing: Stage 3 Deployment Project Progress Review Overview of SPFx Extensions Summary Chapter 7: Modern Search Out-of-the-Box Search Requirements Recap PnP Modern Search Result Sources Search Schema Filters Search Box Project Progress Review Summary Chapter 8: Teams and Power Virtual Agents SPFx in Teams Power Virtual Agents Creating a Chatbot Publishing and Sharing the Bot Overview on Microsoft Graph Project Progress Review Summary Index df-Capture.PNG