What can a SharePoint developer do?
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SharePoint developers write and modify code to build applications and sites for clients based on their needs and requirements. They also provide ongoing support, working with clients to fix any issues as they arise.
As a SharePoint developer, you will be responsible for configuring and customizing SharePoint systems according to company specifications, building scalable web applications, writing and modifying code, debugging software, and training staff.
Why SharePoint is the best choice for software development?
SharePoint has several third-party tool support such as Nintex, Sharegate, and AvePoint that simplifies development. When a developer has knowledge about these tools, it helps them develop solutions faster. Else it would lead to wastage of time and effort reinventing solutions from scratch.
Development in a platform like SharePoint is not straightforward; it includes several dimensions. A SharePoint developer needs technical skills, analytical skills, and communication skills to employ the power of SharePoint completely.
Several of my SharePoint developer friends are fairly afraid of their future and are starting learning some of the renowned JavaScript libraries that are recommended for SharePoint such as Node.js, Knockout.js, AngularJS. Of course PnP JS Core library must be counted in.
Is there a future for SharePoint Server-side code?
Of course, the market for SharePoint server-side code is still there, but is going to be curtailed. Several of my SharePoint developer friends are fairly afraid of their future and are starting learning some of the renowned JavaScript libraries that are recommended for SharePoint such as Node.js, Knockout.js, AngularJS.