SP 2010: Getting started with the Client Object Model in SharePoint 2010

This article provides a comprehensive introduction to the SharePoint 2010 Client Object Model (Client OM), a new API for building client-side applications that interact with SharePoint data without relying on server-side code. It covers the three client APIs ( .NET Managed, Silverlight, ECMAScript), naming conventions (e.g., SPWeb becomes Web), and a step-by-step tutorial on creating a Windows Application in Visual Studio 2010. The tutorial includes setting up the project with .NET 3.5, adding references to Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.dll and Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.Runtime.dll, and demonstrates how to use the Client OM to work with SharePoint lists and sites. Aimed at developers, the article emphasizes practical coding examples to simplify client-side SharePoint development.