Pro SharePoint 2010 Development for Office 365

the long version

It&#146;s no secret that cloud-based computing is the next big movement in IT, and Microsoft is right there in the market with Office 365&#151;a cloud-based productivity suite which includes a hosted, cloud-focused version of SharePoint 2010.<br> <br> SharePoint 2010 developers who have traditionally developed for on-premise environments will suddenly find themselves being asked to develop for the cloud. While there is a lot of overlap between cloud-based and traditional SharePoint development, there are also some important differences and considerations that must be taken into account as well. In particular, the proliferation of cloud-based solutions was a driving force behind certain new features in SharePoint 2010, like sandboxed solutions and the new client object model.<br> <br> As the devil is always in the details, <em>Pro SharePoint 2010 Development for Office 365</em> helps you navigate the changes and develop compelling applications and solutions for SharePoint Online in Office 365. Authors <strong>Dave Milner</strong>, <strong>Bart McDonough</strong>, and <strong>Paul Stork</strong> bring to the table decades of experience in real-world development of solutions for customers&#151;expertise that is the practical result of what works in real-world customer environments. This proven team will cover with you the architectural landscape that SharePoint in the cloud represents, discuss the steps in setting up a development environment, and cover multiple real-world development approaches, technologies, and considerations.