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Benjamin Athawes

SharePoint infrastructure consultant, careful note taker and the person behind Building Blocks.

At the time this notebook was most active, Benjamin worked as a SharePoint infrastructure consultant in London. The archive reflects that working life: farm design, upgrades, search, SQL, identity and the practical details that sit between a product feature and a service people can rely on.

These notes are independent. They are not published by Microsoft and do not represent any employer or client.

[email protected] for corrections and questions.

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Recent notes by Benjamin

Complete journal

SharePoint 2007 / SharePoint 2010 / SharePoint 2013 / Tools

A practical ULS reading kit for SharePoint

The old log viewer disappeared, but the diagnostic habit it supported is still worth keeping.

2 min

Outside reading

Reference desk

Useful public starting points for the subjects covered in the notebook.

  1. Microsoft Learn: SharePoint documentation (opens in a new tab)The starting point for current SharePoint administration, development and hybrid guidance.
  2. Microsoft Tech Community (opens in a new tab)Community discussion, product announcements and practical posts from Microsoft teams.
  3. Microsoft Support (opens in a new tab)Support articles, troubleshooting steps and product help from Microsoft.
  4. Microsoft Learn: SharePoint administration (opens in a new tab)Operational guidance for service settings, site management and the modern admin experience.