Developing Adaptive Card Extensions (ACEs) for Viva Connections

Modern digital workspaces rely on seamless, accessible integrations to keep teams informed and productive. This text-based course guides you through building custom Adaptive Card Extensions (ACEs) to deliver interactive experiences directly within Viva Connections. You will transition from understanding core framework concepts to writing clean, maintainable SPFx code that powers custom dashboard cards. By the end of this course, you will be able to design, develop, and deploy cards that adapt beautifully to both desktop and mobile layouts. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundational architecture of Viva Connections and Adaptive Card Extensions - Configure your SharePoint Framework (SPFx) development environment for modern card creation - Design responsive and accessible layouts using Adaptive Card templates - Implement state management and data fetching to display dynamic content - Create interactive card views and detailed quick views for a rich user experience - Deploy and test your custom ACEs across both desktop and mobile platforms The course starts with essential terminology and environment setup before walking you through step-by-step code implementations. You will explore how to manage card properties, handle user interactions, and follow modern web standards for accessibility and performance. This course is designed for web developers and IT professionals new to SPFx development. No prior experience with Viva Connections is required, though a basic understanding of JavaScript or TypeScript will help you get the most out of the material. Start reading today to build engaging, interactive cards for your digital workplace.