What is the difference between a sharepoint developer and a sharepoint administrator ?

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🔧 SharePoint Developer

Primary Role: Customization and development

Key Responsibilities:

Build custom solutions like web parts, workflows, and forms

Develop with technologies like SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Power Platform, .NET, JavaScript, and REST APIs

Integrate SharePoint with other systems (e.g., Teams, Outlook, external databases)

Customize branding, UX/UI, and site functionality

Create business automation using Power Automate or custom code

Typical Use Case: When your organization needs tailored features or custom applications on SharePoint.

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🛠️ SharePoint Administrator

Primary Role: Platform management and support

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and configure SharePoint environments (on-prem or online)

Set up and maintain site collections, permissions, and user access

Perform regular backups and monitor performance

Ensure platform security and compliance

• Troubleshoot technical issues and support end-users 🔧 SharePoint Developer Primary Role: Customization and development Key Responsibilities:
  • Build custom solutions like web parts, workflows, and forms
  • Develop with technologies like SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Power Platform, .NET, JavaScript, and REST APIs
  • Integrate SharePoint with other systems (e.g., Teams, Outlook, external databases)
  • Customize branding, UX/UI, and site functionality
  • Create business automation using Power Automate or custom code
  Typical Use Case: When your organization needs tailored features or custom applications on SharePoint. 🛠️ SharePoint Administrator Primary Role: Platform management and support Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and configure SharePoint environments (on-prem or online)
  • Set up and maintain site collections, permissions, and user access
  • Perform regular backups and monitor performance
  • Ensure platform security and compliance
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and support end-users