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Read what SoHo Dragon's thought leaders have to say about the IT industry, Microsoft technology, and recruitment. 

Peter Ward

I am CEO of SoHo Dragon. My roots are in  solution architecture, and I am involved in developing and delivering Microsoft cloud solutions, as well as presenting new ideas, recruiting and motivating the people within the team to provide an outstanding service to our clients.

Like all of us, I get involved in pitching for work and making it work. We know when we get things right because people send us lovely emails about the things we have done, the people we have helped. We have our services down to a science and see Microsoft’s cloud offerings to be great business productively drivers. We are proud of the work we do with our clients of all verticals in helping them discover the enormous saving and take advantage of what the Microsoft platform has to offer. Now that’s a real reward

Risk and Compliance:Strengthening Risk and Compliance with Microsoft Copilot

Abstract: Learn how Microsoft Copilot can help manage risk and ensure compliance by automating monitoring, reporting, and analysis. This workshop is tailored for professionals in risk management and compliance roles. Takeaways: Automating risk monitoring and reporting: Microsoft Copilot can continuously monitor risk indicators and generate real-time reports. This allows organizations to proactively address potential risks before they escalate. Enhancing compliance tracking and... Read more

Paralegals: Enhancing Legal Workflows with Microsoft Copilot

Abstract: Discover how Microsoft Copilot can assist paralegals in managing legal documents, conducting research, and streamlining workflows. This workshop will focus on practical applications to improve efficiency in legal tasks. Takeaways: Automating document management and research: Microsoft Copilot can organize and manage legal documents, making it easier to retrieve and reference them. It can also conduct legal research, providing relevant case law and statutes to support... Read more

Performance Solution Selling: Boosting Sales Performance with Microsoft Copilot

Abstract: Explore how Microsoft Copilot can enhance your sales performance by providing real-time insights, automating routine tasks, and improving customer interactions. This workshop is designed for sales professionals looking to maximize their productivity. Takeaways: Leveraging AI for sales insights and analytics: Microsoft Copilot can analyze sales data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities. This allows sales teams to make data-driven decisions and tailor their... Read more

Recruitment: Revolutionizing Recruitment with Microsoft Copilot

Abstract: Learn how Microsoft Copilot can transform your recruitment process by automating candidate sourcing, screening, and communication. This workshop will provide insights into leveraging AI to find the best talent efficiently. Takeaways: Automating candidate sourcing and screening: Microsoft Copilot can scan multiple job boards, social media platforms, and databases to identify potential candidates. It can also screen resumes and applications, shortlisting the most suitable... Read more

HR: Empowering HR with Microsoft Copilot

Abstract: Discover how Microsoft Copilot can streamline HR processes, enhance employee engagement, and improve overall efficiency. This workshop will cover key features and practical applications tailored for HR professionals. Takeaways: Automating routine HR tasks: By leveraging Microsoft Copilot, HR departments can automate repetitive tasks such as employee data management, attendance tracking, and payroll processing. This automation allows HR professionals to focus on more... Read more

Introducing Microsoft Viva Connections for Employees | IT

In today’s hybrid work environment, connection is essential for an engaged and productive workforce. Microsoft Viva Connections centralizes communication, resources, and collaboration tools within Teams, creating a unified digital workspace. This session will explore how Viva Connections enhances the employee experience and builds a more connected workplace. Key Takeaways: Streamlined dashboards for essential tools and resources Integration with SharePoint and Microsoft Teams... Read more

Anna Jhaveri

Anna Jhaveri is a Managing Director of SoHo Dragon in India and is a Microsoft MVP. She has close to 15 years of experience on various Microsoft Technologies, mostly on SharePoint. Vast experience on solution design, implementation and product customization on different versions of Microsoft SharePoint Products.

Specialties: SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2013, SharePoint Online(Office 365), WSS, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Search, Collaboration, Enterprise Applications, SQL Server 2012/2008 , JQuery, ASP.NET, C#, SharePoint Designer 2010/2013, Nintex Workflows, TFS 2010, TFS Online, Scrum Methodologies. Solution design, implementation and delivery of client applications and products on different versions of SharePoint.

Beginner’s guide: Connecting Dynamics 365 and Power Automate - send emails on creating and updating records

Prior to Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow), many of us probably sent emails using a workflow in Dynamics 365. This option has been around for quite some time. Typically, we have some automated process where emails go out to notify internal personnel or external customers. Power Automate now provides the same concept of sending Dynamics 365 emails. However, there are few things to be aware of, and the setup is different. First, we will need to create the flow from within a... Read more

Beginner’s guide: Connecting Business Central and Power Automate - send emails on creating and updating records

You must have read my blog on beginner’s guide to connect D365 from power automate. And, if you are interested in connecting Business central with power automate, you are at the right place. I will show you the basics and steps to connect business central, how to send emails and limitations of power automate with Business central A small recap of how to create a flow - First, we will need to create the flow from within a solution. Creating a solution is most preferred way to do... Read more

REST API to Create and Update SharePoint List Items from Power Automate

If you want to make any changes in SharePoint from Power Automate, the REST API is one of the best options to use. Sharepoint has its own REST APIs that can be used to create site/items/files/folders, update site/items/files/folders, or make any changes in the site or any update within SharePoint for which a REST endpoint is available. You can use the "Send HTTP Request to SharePoint" action to send REST API calls to perform any operation in SharePoint. So First we will go through... Read more

Set Unique Permissions for Items in SharePoint Using Power Automate

While developing a flow for SharePoint list process, I came across a requirement to set unique permissions for SharePoint list items. So, in this blog post I will share a walk-through on how to set unique permissions for items in SharePoint using Power Automate. Walk-through In your flow add the actions as per below instructions: Break permissions on item This step is to break permissions on an item if there are permissions for the item. 1. Add “Send HTTP Request to SharePoint”... Read more

Using Azure Key Vault to Store Client Secret for Graph API in Power Automate

If you are using Graph API in your Flows, you may want to safeguard client secret as it will be shown in plain text when you store the client secret value in a variable, its value will show up in the Flow history. This blog assumes that you have already created Graph API, app registration in your Azure AD and you want to use Graph API in your Flow. Please note you need a license to use Premium Connectors for Power Automate. Let’s get started by creating Azure Key Vault if one is... Read more

Challenges Faced While Applying Cumulative Update on SharePoint Server 2013 (KB4484408)

Challenges faced while applying Cumulative Update on SharePoint Server 2013 (KB4484408) Recently I worked on a support ticket to apply the patch on SharePoint Server 2013. I know it sounds too old – SharePoint Server 2013 but there are still organizations out there using it. Though we have recommended them to migrate to SharePoint Online, until that decision is made, we need to provide the support for SharePoint Server 2013. I faced the below challenges while applying the... Read more

Tom Daly

Tom Daly is Collaboration Practice Director at SoHo Dragon and is a Microsoft MVP. An Office 365 and SharePoint developer, he specializes in the UI aspects of SharePoint, implementing branding, DVWP, web parts, and apps. Tom is expert in both JavaScript and C# development. New Office Servers, and Services MVP. 

Tom is the creator of Community Days, a website that connects the Microsoft user community with free and low-cost Microsoft training and information events. He is an active blogger @ thomasdaly.net, community contributor, GitHub project author, speaker, and event organizer (Office 365 Bootcamp / Azure Bootcamp – NY/NJ), SharePoint Saturday NYC, SharePoint Saturday NJ, & New Jersey SharePoint User Group).

Azure Web App Deployment Issues

I’ve been having major troubles when I am deploying my Node.js application. It will often get stuck deploying in the Azure Web App b/c of the oryx build process. This is highly frustrating because [...]

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Azure Community Bootcamp 2021

Introduction After an event I like to wrap up some of my thoughts on how the event started and some of the lessons learned. This post will be broken out into the two parts of the story on the event and then some of the lessons that come with running an event. For those that […]

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Adding Font Awesome to the SPFx React project

Introduction I love the FontAwesome library and use it on many projects. I was a huge fan of FontAwesome 4.0 and had a little struggle moving over to using 5.0 + 6.0 in my projects. I was use to the old [...]

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