SharePoint in Pictures

A blog dedicated to visualizing SharePoint as a development platform. Pictures will include object model, architecture, and administrative diagrams.

Excel Services REST Interface

The figure below is a syntax diagram detailing how to construct URIs for the Excel Services REST...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 04/27/2011

SharePoint 2010 REST Service Syntax Diagram

The figure below is a syntax diagram of the structure of SharePoint Foundation REST service URIs....

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 03/30/2011

Sandboxed Solutions Object Model Hierarchy

Today’s diagram is probably best considered a work in progress. We created the following diagram as...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 02/09/2011

Server Ribbon Architecture in SharePoint 2010

Ribbon customizations, deployed as custom actions, in SharePoint 2010 can be categorized in two...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 02/02/2011

Excel Services Architecture In SharePoint Server 2010

Excel Services is part of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010. Excel Services is built on ASP.NET and...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 01/26/2011

Understanding Business Connectivity Services

Microsoft Business Connectivity Services (BCS) enables users to read and write data from external...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 01/19/2011

What Is Included in Business Connectivity Services?

Microsoft Business Connectivity Services (BCS) is included in Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010,...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 01/12/2011

SharePoint Business Connectivity Services Dataflow Model

Microsoft Business Connectivity Services (BCS) enables users to read and write data from external...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 01/06/2011

Client Object Model Request Batching in SharePoint 2010

The request batching process helps to improve performance and reduce network traffic in two ways....

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 12/21/2010

Business Connectivity Services High-Level Architecture in SharePoint

Business Connectivity Services (BCS) for SharePoint 2010 builds on the technology of the Business...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 12/14/2010

Web Part Development Options in SharePoint 2010

This diagram demonstrates the project templates and project item templates that you can use when...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 12/07/2010

Solution Packages and the SharePoint Tools Continuum

One major advantage of the SharePoint 2010 development platform is that it provides the ability to...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 11/30/2010

Client Object Models Operation in SharePoint Online Solutions

The following diagram shows the call and response flow for the client object models in SharePoint...

Author: Andrew May -MSFT Date: 11/24/2010

SharePoint Online Sandboxed Solution Development Process

The following diagram shows the basic steps in the process of creating, deploying, and activating a...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 11/17/2010

SharePoint Online Development Options

The following diagram details the development options available in SharePoint Online (Beta): use the...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 11/10/2010

User Profile Subsystem in SharePoint Server 2010

Today’s post comes to us from Spencer Harbar, a SharePoint MVP,  at https://www.harbar.net. He...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 11/03/2010

Services Running in a Multi-Server SharePoint Farm

This graphic shows the services, CFSIs (configured farm-scoped instantiations), and service...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 10/26/2010

PerformancePoint Services Extension Points

This diagram shows where supported extensions fit into the PerformancePoint Services architecture....

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 10/19/2010

PerformancePoint Services Architecture in SharePoint Server 2010

This diagram shows the high-level architecture of PerformancePoint Services in Microsoft SharePoint...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 10/14/2010

Dual Worker Process Model for Sandboxed Solutions

Note the following about this graphic: The User Code Service (SPUCHostService.exe) creates the...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 10/11/2010

SharePoint Foundation 2010 Events Pipeline

The illustration depicts the flow of actions associated with synchronous and asynchronous before and...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 10/07/2010

SharePoint 2010 Development Platform Stack

This diagram shows the platforms on which SharePoint Server and SharePoint Foundation are built. The...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 10/04/2010

Welcome to SharePoint in Pictures

Welcome to the SharePoint in Pictures blog! On this blog, you will find diagrams that visualize...

Author: Dallas Tester [MSFT] Date: 10/04/2010