This post is about a friction free way to get started building Apps for Office by hosting your backend Web application on Windows Azure Web Sites. First,Windows Azure Web Sites are free now in Preview at the time of this blog posting. You can get up to 10 sites free and each site can have multiple instances...

The Microsoft DevCamps program is bringing a new training opportunity for developers worldwide that focuses on building apps for Office and SharePoint . The all new cloud app extensibility model for Office and SharePoint 2013 enables building a whole new class of productivity solutions for Office and...

Exciting times!! If you haven’t checked out the announcement about the new Office, watch the video announcement here: In the days and weeks ahead there is going to be soooooo much great stuff to talk about for developers with lot’s of excellent resources coming available. I’ll be discussing a number...

As a companion to my previous post , here is a recording of my session at TechEd in Amsterdam about building-out rich integrated solutions using BCS in Office 365. (If you have any issues viewing, you can access the video directly from here .) As a backdrop for the discussion I use an all-up, end-to...

Business Connectivity Services (BCS) in Office 365 SharePoint Online (SPO) provides a significant opportunity to build out relevant productivity solutions by both power users and developers alike. Although not available at the initial release of Office 365 SPO, since November of 2011, BCS was rolled...

Just wanted to give a heads-up that there’s still time to register for the SharePoint Connections Conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Don’t miss it! Lot’s of great sessions to choose from by the industry leading experts – including one of my favorites, Scot Hillier. I’ll see you there! Enjoy!

If you’ve previously visited or haven’t been there yet, the Office 365 Developer Hub has been updated with handy links to video presentations and other great resources. If you’re looking to get started developing solutions for Office 365 or you’re looking for inspiration on how to further extend your...