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Book release notes

Updates to the book are free for all existing readers (which is what lean-publishing, and the concept of an evergreen book, is all about!). Simply go to https://leanpub.com/user_dashboard/library, select the book, and download your newly-updated copy!

For any issues or topic requests, please file an issue on http://buildingofficeaddins.com/issues.

 

Version 1.3 (May 23, 2017)

  • Added an entire section devoted to the PropertyNotLoaded error.
  • Added info about Script Lab, a playground tool to easily try out code samples described in this book
  • Addressed a variety of small reader-reported issues.

 

Version 1.2  (Feb 20, 2017)

  • Added a topic on the different flavors of Office 2016 / Office 365 -- and the practical implications for developers.
  • Added a topic on API Versioning and Requirement Sets.
  • Greatly expanded the "TypeScript-based Add-ins" topic, adding instructions for the updated Yeoman generator.
  • Added a topic for attaching the debugger to Add-ins (breakpoints, DOM explorer, etc.)
  • Added a link to the book's companion Twitter account.
  • Addressed a number of other reader-reported issues.

 

Version 1.1  (Jan 22, 2017)

  • Re-pivoted the book around TypeScript and the async/await syntax. Moved the JS-specific content to a separate Appendix
  • Added an information-packed JavaScript & TypeScript crash-course, tailored specifically at Office.js concepts, for those who are new to the world of JS/TS.
  • With TypeScript now a first-class citizen of the book, added "Getting started with building TypeScript-based Add-ins" (section 3.2). I expect to continue to expand this section in future releases.
  • Added an in-depth explanation of the internal workings of the Office.js pipeline and proxy-object model. See "Implementation details, for those who want to know how it really works" (section 5.5).
  • Re-arranged, edited, and added to the content of the "Office.js APIs: Core concepts" chapter (chapter 5).
  • Added links to downloadable code samples, for a few of the larger samples.
  • Addressed a variety of smaller feedback items.

 

Updates are free for existing readers

Updates to the book are free for all existing readers (which is what lean-publishing, and the concept of an evergreen book, is all about!). Simply go to https://leanpub.com/user_dashboard/library, select the book, and download your newly-updated copy!

If you haven't purchased the book yet, you can do so at https://leanpub.com/buildingofficeaddins.