SharePoint programming is undeniably one of the fast-growing, and it has evolved from a small list and document management application into an application development platform. It is also known as one of the useful collaborative tools which support organizations of all sizes to store and share information effectively and manage daily work using well-designed workflows.

In this blog, we have highlighted some of the standard errors of SharePoint, which can be avoided with some minor changes.

The most common SharePoint mistake that developer should avoid

Installation

When installing SharePoint, the last thing that you should do is using the wizard. Never do Click-Install for SharePoint, always use the interface. Moreover, the minute yet necessary features do not get configured if not done with PowerShell.

Speed of hard disk

The speed of SQL Server directly impacts the speed of SharePoint. So, a basic necessity for optimally using SharePoint – enough CPU power, and enough RAM depending on the use.

While setting up the SQL server, format your drive to allow more massive allocation clusters.

Folder Overload

Copying and pasting existing folder structure from local drive to SharePoint is a bad practice. So, once in a while, developers should do a cleansing and organize documents and folders to avoid database corruption.

Avoid using Sandbox APIs

In SharePoint Online, Microsoft may disable server-side code. So, instead of using Sandbox APIs, it is advisable to use client-side code like javascript or remote server-side code like add-in model.

Training

One fundamental mistake that most companies do is – integrating SharePoint without proper training. The capabilities of this tool are vast, and to make sure that the employees use it judiciously, adequate training should be imparted.

Training also helps in the maintenance of this online tool, which might otherwise suffer due to mishandling, and result in huge expenses on developers.

Unused Features

SharePoint can perform a lot of functionalities, but not all users utilize them regularly. A Governance team consisting of users and SharePoint developers can review the SharePoint implementations and then accordingly, the developers can proceed with their task of removing or amending the necessary features.