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Create Your First SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Web Part in 15 Minutes

May 30, 2023June 7, 2022 by Imaginet

Learn how to create your first SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web part in just a few minutes with this step-by-step guide from Imaginet. Discover the tools and software you’ll need, and follow along with easy-to-understand instructions for setting up your development environment, creating a new web part project, and testing and deploying your web part to SharePoint. Perfect for beginners, this guide provides code snippets and helpful tips to get you up and running with your own SPFx web parts in no time.

Should Your Next Mobile App Be Built with Flutter?

May 30, 2023June 1, 2022 by Imaginet

Flutter is a powerful mobile app development framework that helps you create beautiful, fast, and reliable apps. Learn why Flutter is the best choice for your next mobile app project and how it can help you save time and money.

Understanding Communication Patterns

May 30, 2023March 21, 2022 by Ryan Weppler

Learn how to recognize and understand communication patterns in your relationships. Our comprehensive guide covers the basics of communication, from body language to verbal cues, and provides strategies for improving your communication skills. Get started today!

MS365 Tenant-to-Tenant SharePoint Online Migration

May 30, 2023February 2, 2022 by Jeremiah Walker

Many situations can cause organizations to migrate from their current MS 365 tenant to a new tenant subscription. Common scenarios we encounter at Imaginet include mergers and acquisitions, brand spin-offs, corporate divestitures and sometimes something as simple as a typo in the root address can cause this exercise to be required. Microsoft is working on tenant URL renaming, but as of the print time, it is not yet available.

Using Hangfire to Run Background Jobs in IIS

May 30, 2023January 20, 2022 by Darren Kuik

Imaginet’s latest blog post explains how to use Hangfire to run background jobs in IIS, providing a step-by-step guide to help you streamline your application’s performance. With clear explanations and practical examples, you’ll learn how to use Hangfire to automate time-consuming tasks and improve the overall efficiency of your application. Whether you’re a developer or an IT professional, this guide will help you optimize your workflow and achieve better results. Read on to discover how Hangfire can help you take your application to the next level.

Using Microsoft Power BI – Business Data Analytics for Better Reporting

May 30, 2023December 20, 2021 by Kyle Thorburn

Microsoft Power BI is a powerful business analytics tool that helps you make better decisions with data-driven insights. With Power BI, you can easily create interactive reports and dashboards to visualize your data and share it with your team. Get started today and unlock

Managing Open-Source Dependencies with JitPack

May 30, 2023December 15, 2021 by Michael Veroukis

Managing dependencies for your Android app has gotten a lot easier with tools such as Gradle, but there is still one big gotcha that it cannot solve: The dependency itself. It is quite normal for a single Android app to have dozens of third-party dependencies, most of which are open-source. There are many benefits to using open-source libraries, but there are some pain points too. For instance, a dependency may contain bugs, lack needed features, or may have been abandoned by the original developer. In this article, I will discuss ways to deal with that, leveraging the powers of Git and the online service called JitPack. JitPack Basics What is … Read more

Using Microsoft Power BI in Data Engineering

May 30, 2023November 12, 2021 by Mike Diehl

We have a lot of discussions with clients about a desire to do “better reporting”. They have been using Power BI but feel they now need a data warehouse to create reports that will give them all the info they need. Fundamentally, organizations often have an analytics problem, one for which a data warehouse forms part of the solution, however, the complexities lie in the data. Often organizations have already applied significant expertise to the problem, and while they understand a lot about the problems, they have reached some difficult data challenges requiring external expertise.

The Power of DevOps in Business Intelligence

May 30, 2023October 25, 2021 by Mike Diehl

Common pain points experienced when building Business Intelligence (BI) data assets and how Imaginet uses DevOps to mitigate them.
If you’re a Business Intelligence developer, have you experienced some of these challenges?

New Version of SharePoint On-Premise

May 30, 2023August 17, 2021 by Jeremiah Walker

SharePoint has been a leading content management and collaboration tool for organizations for over two decades. With the release of the new version of SharePoint On-Premise, users can expect to see a host of new features and improvements that enhance its functionality and usability. From improved integration with other Microsoft applications, to enhanced security features and more streamlined workflows, the new version of SharePoint On-Premise is designed to provide users with a seamless experience that boosts productivity and efficiency.