SharePoint - User-defined function (UDF)

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

User-defined function (UDF)

Function which is coded in JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), Visual Basic module, macro sheet, add-in, or Excel linked library.

SharePoint - UserContextFilter

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

UserContextFilter

FilterDescriptor type which is utilized while running a query on a line-of-business (LOB) system. The value can be set to the identity of the user who is calling the LOB system.

SharePoint - User Solution

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

User solution

Aspect which allows the end user to have the ability to build their own technical solution based on tools and available guidance available.

SharePoint - User Profile

The following are SharePoint dictionary words of the day related to user profile:

User profile

Collection of properties which pertain to a specific person or entity within a site.

 

User profile change entry log

Repository which logs the changes that take place in a user profile.

 

User profile change event

Event which occurs when a property of a user profile is changed.

 

User profile import

Process of importing records from a directory service to the user profile store.

 

User profile policy

Subset of the user profile privacy policy which governs interactions with user profiles.

 

User profile privacy policy

Set of rules which govern interactions with user profiles.

 

User profile record identifier

Integer which uniquely identifies a user profile record.

 

User profile service

Data source which stores, makes available, and applies information about users.

 

User profile store

Database which stores information about each user profile.

SharePoint - User Display Name

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

User display name

User profile property which can contain the preferred name of a user.

SharePoint - User Activity Status

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

User activity status

Indicator which shows whether a user is active or inactive as well as out of offline, offline, etc.

SharePoint - Un-Ghosted

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Un-ghosted

Document which has its content stored in a content database instead of a front-end file system.

SharePoint - UI Culture

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

UI culture

Language which is utilized to show strings and other graphical elements in a user interface.

SharePoint - Type

The following are SharePoint dictionary words of the day related to type:

TypeDescriptor

Type of metadata object which describes a subset of the structure of a parameter to be used as a piece of business logic in a line-of-business (LOB) system.

 

TypeReflector

Unit of business logic which converts data structures between the type system of the protocol client and the native type system of a line-of-business (LOB) system.

SharePoint - Team Site

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Team site

Centralized storage area where a group, department or team can collaborate on documents, information, and communication ideas.

SharePoint - Tag

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Tag

Specific keywords assigned to content. Tagging files, pages and chats is a way to utilize better searchability and social bookmarking.

3 Cool Microsoft Graph Explorer Sites

The following are three cool sites related to Microsoft Graph Explorer:

Microsoft Graph Beginner's Guide:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/52678.microsoft-graph-beginner-s-guide.aspx

Work with Microsoft Graph Explorer:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/graph-explorer/graph-explorer-features

Graph Explorer - Try Microsoft Graph APIs:

https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/graph-explorer

SharePoint - Trusted

The following are SharePoint dictionary words of the day related to trusted:

Trusted authentication

Mechanism where a user account or a service-based account can be utilized to perform operations on behalf of the current user or process.

Trusted subsystem

Method of communication where a two-way trust is established between two system-based components.

SharePoint - Total Row

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Total row

Row in a list or table which provides a selection of functions that are useful for displaying numerical total based data.

SharePoint - Top-Level Site

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Top-level site

First site located in a site collection. The other sites within a site collection are children (or sub-sites) of the top-level site.

SharePoint - Token

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Token

Translates into a meaningful identification or word. Used for authentication as well as textual based purposes.

SharePoint - Timer Job

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Timer job

SharePoint services object which can perform various tasks on a scheduled or one-time event basis within the environment it is run on.

SharePoint – 4 Employee Experience Aspects

The following are four key items related to employee experience and SharePoint:

1)      Used to forge connections

2)      Used to provide insights via recommendations

3)      Used for growth and development

4)      Used to empower employees

SharePoint - Term

The following are SharePoint dictionary words of the day related to term:

Term set

Collection of related terms. Example, the term set named "step" could include the terms "S1" "S2" "S3" and "Prod".

 

Term store

Service which stores managed metadata, including term sets, terms, and keywords.

SharePoint – What Can It Achieve?

The following are four key items that can be achieved in SharePoint:

1. Make data accessible across devices and departments
2. Reduce risk, complications and costs
3. Increasing productivity amongst team members
4. Ensures efficient communications between departments is obtained

SharePoint – 3 Simple Truths

The following are three simple truths of SharePoint:

1. The environment is digital friendly, be it creating rich content or for communication aspects.
2. The environment has many mobile apps for its various applications be it SharePoint, MS Teams, OneDrive, etc.
3. The application can integrate with many other applications be it Power Automate, Power BI, Power Apps, etc.

 

SharePoint – Computer Science Aspects to Know

The following are some general computer science aspects to know when working with SharePoint administration and development:

Algorithm Complexity, Design, & Analysis – be it best case, worst case and average case scenarios in problem solving.

Big-O notations – run time complexity as memory requirements grow based on the input size growing.

Hashtables – how they are a data structure, much like an array, except that each value is stored using a key.

Recursions – a function being defined by its own definitions.

Sorting althorithms – way of rearranging an array or list in a more usable fashion. Common sorts are: bubble, heap merge and quick.

Tree sorts – way of traversing elements to place them in order. Common tree sorts are: AVL (Adelson-Velsky and Landis), binary, red/black and splay tree.

SharePoint – Solution Process

When working with SharePoint, the following are some key aspects as far as the solution process:

• Talk through your thought process 
• Understand the problem or need for more information
• Find the most optimal solution that aligns with the given timeline

SharePoint – Good Concepts to Know

The following are four good technical concepts to know to be successful with SharePoint:   

● General Coding Aptitude: have knowledge of APIs, object oriented design and know how to test code.

● Computer Science Ideologies: have knowledge of data structures and algorithms and how they can be used in solutions.

● Analytical Skills: know how to do analysis of code (spot a bug and know what is the most optimal solution) and knowing to ask the correct clarifying questions.

● Problem Solving: know how to think out loud in regard to steps to take in order to solve a problem.

SharePoint - Table

The following are SharePoint dictionary words of the day related to table:

Table

A way to display data in a text or content editor webpart in rows and columns.

 

Table header

Top row of a table, which displays the column names.

 

Table style

Set of formatting options, that includes font, border style, and row banding, which are applied to a table.

SharePoint - Sync

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Sync

Process where the contents of a OneDrive or SharePoint document library is copied to a computer and updated back and forth between the local drive and cloud.

SharePoint - Survey

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Survey

Component which allows users to respond to questions specified by the designer of the survey.