Have found a few NEW gems on the Microsoft website, here goes :
SharePoint IT Pro and Developer Training Resources Sheet
PDF entitled SharePoint Ramp It Up for Professionals/Developers – even includes some code showing how to “write your first SharePoint program”.
Hands on Labs for Developing Applications on WSS 3.0
A set of 10 Hands on Labs for Developing Applications for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Visual Studio 2005.
The HOLs included are:
1. Web Parts
2. Data Lists
3. Event Handlers
4. Workflow
5. Silverlight
6. Page Navigation
7. Page Branding
8. Web Services
9. Content Types
10. User Authentication
PPTs and Demos for Introductory SharePoint Developer Modules
PowerPoint slides for the above HOLs.
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