Professional Business Connectivity Services in SharePoint 2010
Learn to use BCS as the vital data layer for SharePoint solutionsBecause Business Connectivity Services offers an integration layer capable of connecting SharePoint to External Data, developers should now consider it as the primary pattern for developing applications in SharePoint. If your SharePoint solution needs data storage with capabilities beyond those of a standard list, BCS enables you to craft a solution that offers enterprise search, SharePoint UI and user profile integration, and Microsoft Office integration with off-line support. This book presents the power and capabilities of BCS plus the guidance to use them in custom application development.Professional Business Connectivity Services in SharePoint 2010:Provides an overview of BCS, its relationship to other components of SharePoint, and its role in the business environmentExplains integration points for BCS solutions with SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010Shows how to create custom solutions using server-side and client-side object modelsCovers development and application of connectors in Visual Studio® 2010Examines security in BCS solutions, including both classic and claims mode considerations for SharePoint 2010Demonstrates how to create solutions that use enterprise search with External SystemsWrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.wrox.com Programmer ForumsJoin our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world.Code DownloadsTake advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use.Read MoreFind articles, ebooks, sample chapters, and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you.