This document provides an introduction to apps and their architecture. It explains that apps have an app manifest file and web pages that can include scripts from Office.js. Apps are developed using any text editor and can be published to the Office Store or an app catalog. The architecture involves web servers, a catalog server, and Office services that allow apps to integrate with documents, SharePoint, Exchange and other platforms.

2. Intro to Apps
Anatomy of an
App
App Architecture

6. Intro to Apps
Anatomy of an
App
App Architecture

7. App ManifestWeb Page
<XML><script src="Office.js"/>

8. Use any tools you like
Any editor that can manipulate text files
Notepad, UltraEdit, Eclipse, etc.
Visual Studio 2012 Experience
App project templates
Excellent productivity features
One tool to accomplish all of your development needs
Great LookingApps
We will provide CSS, controls and templates

9. Web Server Catalog Server
App ManifestWeb Page
<XML><script src="Office.js"/>

10. Office Store or
App Catalog
Consumers &
Corporate Users
Developer
Web Server
(Internet or Intranet)
App manifest (.xml)
or .app package
Document
Sharing

11. Intro to Apps
Anatomy of an
App
App Architecture

12. SharePoint & Exchange
Servers
On Premises Platform
IIS
Workflow
SQL
Office 365 Services
Azure Runtime
Azure Web Sites
Azure Workflow
SQL Azure
REST, OAuth, OData, Remote Events

13. Rich Web content
YouTube Video,
Photo Gallery
Data Visualization,
Analysis & Mashup
Maps, Custom charts,
Lookups
Reference Tools Translation, Definitions,
Dictionary, Help, Research
Content Authoring &
Publishing
Contextual
Content & Services
Workflow and
Collaboration
Doc builders,
Print services
Business data lookup (CRM),
Contextual forms (surveys)
Project tracking,
Coauthoring
Content
Authoring &
Publishing
Resumes,
Contracts
Dashboards
Data Analysis,
Data Mashups
Forms &
Reports
Legal Forms,
Financial Reports
Business Processes Sales & Marketing,
Finance, HR
Team Collaboration Content & Project
Management
Workflow Document Approval,
Expenses
App for SharePoint
Document
Template
Document
Template

14. http://dev.office.com
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/officeapps