SharePoint 2013: The SharePoint 2013 Resources & Training Material

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This post will help you getting started with SharePoint 2013. I tried to include the links that are not only for experts but for beginners also. If you are new to SharePoint or used the earlier versions of SharePoint or Just a .Net Developer wanted to upgrade yourself to SharePoint 2013. This is the best place for you.

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SharePoint 2013 Evaluation 180 Days - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-sharepoint-server-2013

Installation and Deployment Guide

SharePoint 2013 Evaluation Resources - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-sharepoint-server-2013
SharePoint 2013 Configuration – http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc262957(office.15).aspx
How to install SharePoint 2013 – http://www.ericharlan.com/Moss_SharePoint_2007_Blog/how-to-install-sharepoint-2013-a220.html
How to install and configure the SharePoint 2013 Workflow platform - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj227177(v=office.15).aspx

IT Pro Resources

SharePoint 2013 TechNet Library – http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepoint/fp123606
SharePoint 2013 Forum for IT Professionals – http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sharepointitpropreview/threads
Deploying & Managing SharePoint 2013 with PowerShell – http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Deploying--Managing-SharePoint-2013-with-PowerShell
Upgrading to SharePoint 2013 – http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Upgrading-to-SharePoint-2013
Virtualizing and Managing SharePoint with the Microsoft Cloud OS – http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Virtualizing-and-Managing-SharePoint-with-the-Microsoft-Cloud-OS
Tuning SQL Server 2012 for SharePoint 2013 – http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Tuning-SQL-Server-2012-for-SharePoint-2013

Developer Resources

SharePoint 2013 for developers – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sharepoint/jj162979(v=office.15)
SharePoint 2013 New Features and Capabilities – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepoint/fp123576
SharePoint 2013 Developer Training Videos – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepoint/fp123633
Building Apps for SP2013 and Office – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/apps/fp160950
SharePoint 2013 Forum for Developers – http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sharepointdevpreview/threads

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Download SharePoint 2013

Installation and Deployment Guide

IT Pro Resources

Developer Resources

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