Here are ten cutting-edge ways to integrate Microsoft SharePoint with custom-built Azure components, along with sample projects that demonstrate how to programmatically read or create SharePoint content:

1. Azure Functions with SharePoint Framework (SPFx):

   • Create an Azure Function that interacts with SharePoint using the SharePoint REST API or Microsoft Graph API.
   • Build an SPFx web part or extension that calls the Azure Function to retrieve or modify SharePoint data.
   • Sample project: An SPFx web part that displays data from a SharePoint list using an Azure Function.

2. Azure Logic Apps with SharePoint Connector:

   • Use Azure Logic Apps to automate workflows and integrate SharePoint with other Azure services or external systems.
   • Leverage the SharePoint connector in Logic Apps to read or create SharePoint content.
   • Sample project: A Logic App that automatically creates a task in a SharePoint list when a new email arrives in an Office 365 mailbox.

3. Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) with SharePoint:

   • Create Power Automate flows to automate processes and integrate SharePoint with other Microsoft services or third-party applications.
   • Use SharePoint triggers and actions in Power Automate to read or create SharePoint content.
   • Sample project: A Power Automate flow that automatically updates a SharePoint list item when a document is modified in a SharePoint library.

4. Azure Cognitive Services with SharePoint:

   • Integrate Azure Cognitive Services, such as Text Analytics or Computer Vision, with SharePoint to extract insights from content.
   • Use the SharePoint REST API or Microsoft Graph API to retrieve content from SharePoint and pass it to Azure Cognitive Services for analysis.
   • Sample project: An Azure Function that analyzes the sentiment of feedback submitted through a SharePoint list using Azure Text Analytics.

5. Azure Databricks with SharePoint:

   • Use Azure Databricks to process and analyze large amounts of data stored in SharePoint.
   • Connect to SharePoint using the SharePoint REST API or Microsoft Graph API and load data into Azure Databricks for analysis.
   • Sample project: An Azure Databricks notebook that reads data from a SharePoint list, performs data transformations, and generates insights.

6. Azure App Service with SharePoint Add-ins:

   • Build custom SharePoint add-ins using Azure App Service to extend SharePoint functionality.
   • Use the SharePoint Client Object Model (CSOM) or SharePoint REST API to interact with SharePoint from the Azure App Service.
   • Sample project: A SharePoint add-in hosted in Azure App Service that provides additional features and customizations to SharePoint pages.

7. Azure Bot Service with SharePoint:

   • Create an Azure Bot that integrates with SharePoint to provide conversational interfaces and automate tasks.
   • Use the Microsoft Bot Framework SDK and the SharePoint REST API or Microsoft Graph API to interact with SharePoint.
   • Sample project: An Azure Bot that allows users to query and retrieve information from SharePoint lists using natural language commands.

8. Azure Search with SharePoint:

   • Integrate Azure Search with SharePoint to provide advanced search capabilities and improve content discoverability.
   • Use the SharePoint Search REST API or Microsoft Graph API to index SharePoint content into Azure Search.
   • Sample project: An Azure Search service that indexes SharePoint documents and provides a custom search experience within a SharePoint site.

9. Azure Event Grid with SharePoint:

   • Use Azure Event Grid to react to events and changes in SharePoint and trigger actions in other Azure services or custom applications.
   • Subscribe to SharePoint events using Azure Event Grid and create event handlers to process the events.
   • Sample project: An Azure Function that is triggered by an Azure Event Grid subscription when a new item is added to a SharePoint list, and sends a notification email.

10. Azure API Management with SharePoint:

    • Expose SharePoint functionality as APIs using Azure API Management, enabling secure access and control over SharePoint data.
    • Create API definitions in Azure API Management that map to SharePoint REST API endpoints or custom Azure Functions that interact with SharePoint.
    • Sample project: An Azure API Management instance that exposes a subset of SharePoint REST API endpoints, with added authentication and throttling policies.

These are just a few examples of how you can integrate SharePoint with Azure components and programmatically read or create SharePoint content. The specific approach you choose will depend on your requirements, the scale of your project, and the Azure services that best fit your needs.