SharePoint is an awesome tool. It allows you to build web sites, manage lists of data, collaborate on documents, and so much more – all done through a simple, easy to use, web interface. When you need to go beyond the built in capabilities of the product, SharePoint also provides a rich set of APIs to code against. This session explores the most commonly used features in the Windows SharePoint Services developer APIs, as well as the types of components and applications in which they can be utilized. Topics covered include the WSS object model, WSS web services, creating simple web parts, and adding event handlers to lists.