Posts by Nello

A gnome developer sits at a workbench surrounded by eight glowing crystal orbs — each representing a Microsoft 365 MCP server — with delicate golden JSON-RPC threads connecting them to a central testing apparatus made of glass and brass. The workbench is covered in scrolls showing tool schemas, and a magnifying glass hovers over one of the orbs revealing the tools inside. Warm workshop lighting, rich blues and golds, technical yet magical atmosphere.

MCP365 Explorer — A developer toolkit for Agents 365 Tools

Introducing MCP365 Explorer: an open-source SPFx webpart series for testing and understanding the Microsoft 365 MCP servers, starting with User Profile.

Nello D'Andrea MVP

Mar 19, 2026 · 12 min read

Enchanted forest atelier where a gnome painter stands before a large canvas on an easel, painting with brushes that trail glowing code instead of pigment — golden TypeScript symbols, blue React components, and purple SVG paths swirl from the brush strokes onto the canvas which shows the emerging face of a friendly magical book creature (a grimoire) with expressive eyes. A gentle blue AI spirit floats beside the gnome, guiding the brush hand with soft light. Paint pots on the floor contain glowing colors labeled with tiny Microsoft 365 logos. Warm candlelight, cozy atmosphere, rich forest greens and warm golden tones.

Painting GriMoire

How AI transformed building a SharePoint AI assistant from engineering into something closer to painting — my SharePoint Hackathon 2026 submission story.

Nello D'Andrea MVP

Mar 16, 2026 · 7 min read

Enchanted forest observatory where a diverse group of gnomes — different genders, skin tones, and ages — peer through an ornate crystalline looking glass mounted on a golden pedestal, revealing swirling layers of glowing data — golden document fragments, blue semantic threads connecting related concepts, and tiny sparkling relevance scores floating like fireflies. Warm ambient light emanates from the looking glass, illuminating two distinct magical pathways in the background: a retrieval path of scattered text scrolls, and a search path of neatly ordered tomes on shelves. An elder gnome with dark skin strokes her chin thoughtfully while a younger gnome with red hair points excitedly at the swirling data. No humanoid spirits or ghostly figures. Cozy, warm atmosphere with rich forest greens and golden tones.

Exploring the Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs with an SPFx Webpart

An SPFx webpart to explore and test the Microsoft 365 Copilot Retrieval and Search APIs — understanding semantic search and AI-powered retrieval in your tenant.

Nello D'Andrea MVP

Feb 24, 2026 · 6 min read

A diverse group of guardian elves at a magical gateway in an enchanted forest, protecting SharePoint from shadow creatures while allowing trusted glowing orbs to pass through

Preparing for SharePoint Online CSP Enforcement

A practical guide to Content Security Policy compliance in SharePoint Online before March 2026

Nello D'Andrea MVP

Jan 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Enchanted forest workshop scene where gnome engineers transition from a rusty orange-gold clockwork machine (old Gulp system) to a crystalline teal magical forge (new Heft system), with glowing environment variable orbs floating across a transformation bridge

Environment Variables with SPFx 1.22+ and Heft

An opinionated guide to implementing environment variables in SPFx 1.22+ with the new Heft build system, covering four approaches with code examples and recommendations.

Nello D'Andrea MVP

Jan 7, 2026 · 6 min read

Retro arcade cabinet displaying SharePoint Christmas games with pixelated Santa and snowflakes

A Christmas Gift: Redefining the SharePoint Central Administration

Having moved to the cloud years ago, I was missing one important piece: the SharePoint Central Administration. So I redesigned it to be a bit more fancy and Christmas-like.

Nello D'Andrea MVP

Dec 10, 2025 · 6 min read

Enchanted forest coding academy where wise gnome masters teach apprentices seven magical techniques, each represented by a glowing scroll. A blue AI spirit (Claude Code) hovers above, channeling knowledge through golden streams of light. Different workstations show gnomes practicing: code exploration with magical telescopes, cross-solution bridges, context management with crystal orbs, and bold experimentation at the edge of possibility

An Anthropologic Approach to Coding : Mastery and Methods

Seven powerful techniques I’ve mastered for maximizing productivity with Claude Code - from fast code exploration to bold experimentation

Nello D'Andrea MVP

Oct 3, 2025 · 6 min read

Enchanted forest workshop scene with bearded gnomes gathered around ancient scrolls filled with crossed-out plans and lessons learned, some gnomes scratching their heads in confusion while others nod wisely. A friendly blue AI spirit (Claude Code) hovers patiently above, emanating soft golden light that illuminates floating error messages transforming into butterflies. Magical chalkboard shows 'Plan Mode' in glowing runes, with broken gears being carefully repaired, symbolizing learning from mistakes

An Anthropologic Approach to Coding : Field Notes on Failure

Lessons learned from failures with Claude Code - from abandoned plans to lost work, each mistake taught me valuable insights about AI-assisted development

Nello D'Andrea MVP

Sep 10, 2025 · 8 min read