Microsoft 365 PnP Weekly - Episode 209

Microsoft 365 PnP Weekly - Episode 209

In this installment of the weekly discussion revolving around the latest news and topics on Microsoft 365, host – Vesa Juvonen (Microsoft) | @vesajuvonen and Waldek Mastykarz (Microsoft) | @waldekm are joined by Belgium-based Microsoft MVP and Microsoft 365 Consultant - Milan Holemans (VanRoey.be)

Topics discussed in this session

  • Milan’s work at VanRoey - digitizing and automating processes.
  • Working as a CLI for Microsoft 365 Maintainer.
  • Power Platform usage in general.
  • Power Apps or SPFx? Usage decision criteria.
  • Are you a general Microsoft 365 Developer or product (Teams, SharePoint, Graph…) specialized developer. Why?
  • How did Milan get to be a Microsoft 365 Developer?
  • Why did Milan join the PnP community and lately become a CLI for Microsoft 365 Maintainer?
  • Overcoming the initial challenge of contributing to a PnP Repo, then to many Repos and then what drew you to the CLI for Microsoft 365 Repo? What are your tips to others on contributing in GitHub?
  • Thoughts on the transition from being a user/contributor on outside to maintainer on the inside.
  • Why do you spend time being a maintainer?
  • What recently released Microsoft 365 capability, not including capabilities you learned about at MVP Summit, most interests you?
  • Vesa’s summary on what things were generating the most excitement at the Microsoft 365 Conference in Las Vegas last week.

Referenced during conversation

Also, we showcased 19 articles/videos published by Microsoft and the community in the last week.

This week

  • Milan – working on next release of CLI for Microsoft 365 - v6.8 and on document migration.
  • Waldek – last week announced Microsoft Graph Early Adopter recognition program (recognize people who provide product feedback). On Wednesday, May 10, we’re announcing a really cool Dev focused activity that will take place the first 2 weeks of June. Completing presentations to be delivered at European Collaboration Summit in Düsseldorf, Germany later this month.
  • Vesa – releasing a new version of SPFx (v.1.17.2) on May 10. Community coordination activities and catching up after being in Las Vegas last week.

Agenda items

00:00 – Intro

05:45 – Interview

46:25 – Weekly Articles

1:04:36 – Closing

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