More BenkoTips webcasts in September
We’ve got some more webcasts added to the schedule for September. I’m focusing more on data, so the topics of the Microsoft Data Stack and SQL Azure are where we’re starting. I am looking for ideas for future webcasts, so if you want to provide me feedback email me at mike.benkovich@microsoft.com. Details of the webcasts & registration links are below:
- Sept 8, 2010 9:00 am PST – SQL Azure for Developers (http://bit.ly/btlod-51)
Working with data is core to what we do as developers. With the release of the Microsoft SQL Azure Database cloud offering, developers have a new set of options and features that make it possible to take full advantage of the scalability and availability of this platform. In this webcast, we take a look at what SQL Azure means for developers and show how to create and manage a database in the cloud. We also explore the tools and the practices for using the tools. - Sept 22, 2010 9:00 am PST – Developing with the Microsoft Data Stack (http://bit.ly/btlod-52)
Data is the core of why we build systems and solutions and look for opportunities to automate and simplify. What are the options and when do you make the tradeoffs? In this webcast, we look at what's new with the Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework and explain how it works with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Representational State Transfer (REST), and RIA Data Services. We also explore the technologies and the trends that are driving the ADO.NET Entity Framework to see how to take advantage of these new technologies.
Enjoy!
[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:10:55 GMT]
MSDN Radio talks with Walter Ritscher author of Shazzam
This week on MSDN Radio we welcome Walt Ritscher, author of the Shazzam Shader Editor and enthusiast of Windows Phone 7. We'll find out what's new and happening with Windows Phone 7 and explore the technology trends that keep us engaged.
Walt Ritscher's enthusiasm for crafting software interfaces blossomed early, first surfacing while coding on a borrowed Apple computer. Now he travels the world speaking at software conferences and teaching a diverse portfolio of programming topics. On the consulting side, he works with customers like Microsoft HP, Intel, and Intuit and enjoys being part of the Wintellect consultant group. He writes for several publications, including CODE Magazine, TechTarget and is featured as the Silverlight video author for www.Lynda.com.
His current UI obsession includes Microsoft Silverlight, Windows Phone 7 and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) APIs. His blog can be found at http://blog.wpfwonderland.com/.
[Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:21:34 GMT]
MSDN Radio August 2 with Paul Stubbs…talking about SharePoint
Microsoft Silverlight provides a great framework for building applications that provide rich user interaction and simplify the development model. Microsoft SharePoint is a content and collaboration engine that takes advantage of Silverlight in several ways. This week on MSDN Radio we sit down with Paul Stubbs, a SharePoint Architecture Evangelist, to explore ways that you can leverage these technologies to build great systems.
Paul Stubbs is a Microsoft Technical Evangelist for SharePoint and Office, where he focuses on information worker development community around SharePoint and Office, Silverlight, and Web 2.0 social networking. He has authored three books on solution development using Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Silverlight, several articles for MSDN Magazine and SharePoint Pro Magazine, and has also spoken at Microsoft Tech-Ed, PDC, SharePoint Conference, DevConnections and Tech-Ready conferences around the world. Paul also holds a number of Office related development patents. Paul is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and has received Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD) and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) certifications. Paul also frequently participates in the developer community on the Microsoft forums. Visit Paul’s blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/b/pstubbs/ for lots of deep SharePoint developer information.
Register at http://bit.ly/msdnradio-14
[Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:15:41 GMT]
This week’s MSDN Radio 7/12 with Rocky Lhotka
Join the conversation this week as we talk with Rocky Lhotka, a Regional Director, author, and keynote presenter on technologies and how to do things right. Find out what's new, what's old, and what to look for as we dive into patterns, practices, and practical insight. Find out what you need to know about the rapidly changing technology landscape. Register at http://bit.ly/msdnradio-13 space is limited…
Rockford Lhotka is the creator of the popular CSLA .NET development framework, and is the author of numerous books, including Expert 2008 Business Objects. He is a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP, and a regular presenter at major conferences around the world. Rockford is the Principal Technology Evangelist for Magenic (www.magenic.com), a company focused on delivering business value through applied technology and one of the nation's premiere Microsoft Gold Certified Partners. For more information visit www.lhotka.net.
[Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:34:21 GMT]
Next up on MSDN Radio – Mark Wilson-Thomas Talks about the WPF & Silverlight editor in Visual Studio
MSDN Radio continues to bring in the experts. On Monday June 21 (register here) we’ll have Mark Wilson-Thomas from the Visual Studio Product Team. Mark is a Program Manager on the "Cider" team, which builds the WPF and Silverlight Designers in Visual Studio. He is responsible for the layout and visual designer features of the designer. Prior to joining developer division Mark worked in Microsoft Services as a Development Lead, building large scale web-based UIs for the UK Government, the BBC and others.
Both WPF and Silverlight take advantage of a powerful new paradigm for declaratively creating user interfaces that leverage the graphics power innate in modern personal computers. As we move that same technology into the phone space and beyond we need developer tools that work the way we do. Visual Studio has been evolving with the advances in WPF and Silverlight, and in the latest release includes a number of great facilities to simplify and improve productivity in the UI development process. Join us on Monday when we sit down with one of the primary drivers of these advances Mark Wilson-Thomas. He’s been active speaking at conferences around the world and comes to our studios to answer your questions. Join the conversation by registering today at http://bit.ly/msdnradio-12 or subscribe to the rss feed 
for the whole series at http://bit.ly/msdnradio
Mark would like to point listeners to the Cider Blog http://blogs.msdn.com/wpfsldesigner which has an increasing number of useful posts helping folks learn to use the designer productively, and to the MSDN forum http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vswpfdesigner/threads where they can interact with the team and raise questions & issues. If people are interested they can also follow Mark on Twitter at @MarkPavWT (http://twitter.com/markpavwt).
[Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:07:50 GMT]
Monkey See…Monkey Build on MSDN Radio with Clint Rutkas
You’ve seen him doing incredible stuff on Channel9 and Coding4Fun. Last week at TechEd Clint showed off his t-shirt cannon and presented a session about how to build the mobile controller using Windows Phone and Microsoft Silverlight. Now Clint is working on a 6 part blog series to show you how to build your own cannon!
This week on MSDN Radio we sit down and find out what’s possible when you’re looking beyond the software and ask the hard questions about how to get started building your own gear. Join the conversation – Register at http://bit.ly/msdnradio-11 today!
[Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:28:43 GMT]
MSDN Radio with Mark Russinovich
The new tools and features in Windows 7 give developers the ability to build better applications and create seamless user-experiences more productively. Join us as we talk with Mark Russinovich about multi-touch, version checking, the taskbar, and more. Register for the show on Monday at MSDN Radio (http://tinyurl.com/msdnradio-9) to join the conversation.
Mark Russinovich is a Technical Fellow in the Windows Division at Microsoft. He is a widely recognized expert in Windows operating system internals as well as operating system architecture and design. He is co-author of the Windows Internals book series, the official Microsoft Press book on Windows operating system internals. Russinovich joined Microsoft in 2006 when Microsoft acquired Winternals Software, the company he cofounded in 1996, as well as Sysinternals, where he authors and publishes dozens of popular Windows administration and diagnostic utilities including Autoruns, Process Explorer and Tcpview. He is a featured speaker at major industry conferences including Microsoft's TechEd, WinHEC, and Professional Developers Conference.
[Fri, 14 May 2010 19:12:32 GMT]
This week on MSDN Radio with Steve Fox
When Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 is released it will offer new tools that make customizing and extending your applications much easier. Join us as we talk with Steve Fox, a Senior Evangelism Manager with the Developer and Platform Evangelism team. We'll explore the tools, what's possible, and take your questions. MSDN Radio is a weekly Developer talk-show that helps answer your questions about the latest Microsoft news, solutions, and technologies. We dive into the challenges of deciphering today’s technology stack. Register today at http://tinyurl.com/msdnradio-8.
Steve Fox has worked in IT for over fifteen years. For ten of those years he has worked at Microsoft in the areas of natural language, search, and more recently SharePoint and Office development in the Developer and Platform Evangelism group. He is currently a Sr. Evangelism Manager and works with developers, business owners and managers, and technical decision makers to help them understand how they can leverage Microsoft technologies. Steve regularly speaks to developers worldwide and has contributed to numerous technical books and articles. Recent titles include Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Development using Silverlight 2 (Wrox), Microsoft .NET and SAP (MSPress), and the forthcoming Beginning SharePoint 2010 Development (Wrox). Steve received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington, with a focus on social computing, and currently resides in Seattle, Washington.
[Sat, 08 May 2010 20:04:49 GMT]
5/3 MSDN Radio with Scott Guthrie
Where would Developer tools be if it weren’t for Scott Guthrie. On Monday on MSDN Radio we’re talking with Scott Guthrie about all things technology, including Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft ASP.NET Model View Controller (MVC), Windows Phone and other up and coming topics in the technology space. Scott’s passion for software and developer tools has made him a leader in providing developers with what they need to build great applications.MSDN Radio is a weekly Developer talk-show that helps answer your questions about the latest Microsoft news, solutions, and technologies. We dive into the challenges of deciphering today’s technology stack. Register today and have a chance to call-in and talk with the experts on the air, or just tune in to the show.
Space is limited. Register at http://tinyurl.com/msdnradio-7. We’ll talk to you online!
[Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:29:59 GMT]
Christian Schormann – From Musicology to Sketchflow
This week we sit down with Christian Schormann from the Expression team at Microsoft and talk about everything from music to 3D animation to building great tools. Christian is a featured speaker at conferences and in Keynotes around the world. Register to join the conversation at http://tinyurl.com/msdnradio-6!
- Student of Musicology…
- Passionate to build great tools for artists…
- Sketchflow
- Listen to his music on the web at http://electricBeach.org
- At one point worked on a high-end compositing system on the canary Islands in Spain, living and working right on a beach
- Twitter: @cschormann
[Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:04:37 GMT]
How to do Technical Presentations…references
Since we started the TechMasters chapter in Minneapolis last year (http://techmasters-tc.com - a Toastmasters club for Geeks), I’ve done some posts and podcasts on how to put together and deliver technical presentations. I was asked recently for a list of books and references that I’ve found useful. Here are a few I’d suggest that are on my bookshelf:
Enjoy!
[Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:14:09 GMT]
MSDN Radio Schedule
Show Schedule
- 4/26 - Expression, Poetry, and the Windows Phone with Christian Schorrman
- 5/3 - Visual Studio, MVC, and more with Scott Guthrie
- 5/10 - The SharePoint Developer with Steve Fox
- 5/17 - What about Windows with Mark Russinovich
Past Shows
- 3/22 [Listen] - There's a Feed for That, After MIX with Pablo Castro
- 3/29 [Listen] - What you need to know about Silverlight with Tim Heuer
- 4/5 [Listen] - From Visual Studio to CodePlex with Zain Naboulsi and Sara Ford
- 4/12 [Listen] - The ASP.NET Developer Evolved with Joe Stagner
- 4/19 [Listen] - XNA and Windows Phone 7 Series with Michael Klucher
[Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:27:03 GMT]
3/22 - MSDN Radio with Pablo Castro
Pablo Castro is an architect on the data tools team at Microsoft and an active speaker on the conference circuit talking about how to leverage the latest tools and techniques for working with your data. His current passion is the Open Data Services, formerly known as “Project Astoria” that has been rebranded to WCF Data Services and now OData. Last week at Mix Pablo presented a session titled “There’s a Feed for That” (http://live.visitmix.com/MIX10/Sessions/FT12) in which he explores the REST api’s and consumption of these data services. Some links you’ll be interested in include:
Other links we talked about include
[Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:04:26 GMT]
Where do you find out about events?
Last week while I was in Des Moines I got a question from someone in my session asking why they hadn’t heard about the event we were doing on Visual Studio 2010. I thought that was odd since they made it to the event, but all kidding aside it brings up a great point which is how do we promote upcoming events? Where can you go to get a list of what’s happening in your neck of the woods beyond looking my site (http://benkotips.com) or twitter (@mbenko)?
If you’re looking for a Microsoft Event, such as MSDN or TechNet, we’ve got a couple sites that we use to promote and provide registration links for the upcoming quarter (we run the events on a quarterly schedule, switch topics each quarter). These include http://msdnevents.com and http://technetevents.com. Both sites have been around for several years and are the definitive place to look for scheduled events. We’ve recently updated them to include a Bing Map that allows you to search for events in a given geography. As soon as we have the events scheduled with a location and a date we publish them to these sites.
In addition to publishing to our sites we also push the event information to a site called Community Megaphone (http://communityMegaphone.com) which includes not just Microsoft but other public events including user group meetings, code camps, charity events, etc. This site also includes a map as well as an RSS feed so you can subscribe to a feed with your favorite reader. A sampling of events listed for our region includes the upcoming Twin Cities Code Camp, and a Charity Fragathon, as well as a Visual Studio VIP Tour that will be coming thru several cities. If you’re organizing events you can register and publish your events too. Another site worth checking is http://tech.mn/events if you’re looking for events in the Twin Cities.
For online events from Microsoft we use http://msevents.microsoft.com as the starting place for things like webcasts, podcasts as well as a general listing of in-person events in the next week. They’ve even got an interactive calendar (http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/InteractiveCalendar.aspx) that provides a month view as well as registration links.
So yes, there are many ways to find the information you’re looking for, but hopefully this will give you some places to start.
See you on the road or online.
-Mike
[Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:23:34 GMT]
Announcing MSDN Radio – Going Live on Monday 3/22!
msdn Radio – There’s a feed for that…sign up today! Space is limited
3/22/2010 with special guest Pablo Castro - Register to participate on the show
3/29/2010 with Tim Heuer, Mr. Silverlight. Register here
It’s always better live…
[Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:07 GMT]
Visual Studio 2010 Release Candidate is Here!
I like to say that Technology is a Wonderful Thing, when it works. I wanted to be the first to let you know that as of 4 PM Redmond time the Release Candidate of the next version of Visual Studio 2010 is available for download! The Release Candidate download for VS2010 and .NET 4 will be posted at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=151797. Now my next step is to update my systems so I’m ready for my next webcast on .NET 4.0 and Web Forms (register at http://tinyurl.com/btlod44).
Enjoy!
[Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:13:00 GMT]
What’s new in Visual Studio 2010 – A webcast series…
I’m doing a series of webcasts on VS2010 from the developer perspective…BTLOD is “BenkoTips Live & On Demand” a semi-weekly webcast show I’ve been running since 2008. The schedule for the webcasts on Visual Studio includes:
1/20 – BTLOD: What’s new in Visual Studio 2010 (http://tinyurl.com/btlod42)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 takes great strides at making your development environment faster, easier, and more intuitive. In this introduction to the webcast series on Visual Studio 2010, Mike takes a look at what has changed and what remains the same in this latest release. From project types to the start page to the toolboxes and more we explore how you can use the new integrated development environment (IDE) to build great software
1/26 – BTLOD: What’s new in .NET 4.0 (http://tinyurl.com/btlod43)
The Microsoft .NET Framework has empowered developers to create great software by building on a solid base and expanding what is possible. In this webcast, we take a quick look at what is new in the latest release of the .NET Framework and how the .NET Framework 4 can make it easier to harness the power of your applications.
2/10 – BTLOD: What’s new in ASP.NET Web Forms (http://tinyurl.com/btlod44)
In this webcast, we review several of the improvements to Microsoft ASP.NET in the Microsoft .NET Framework 4 that give you more control over the HTML in your application, making client-side development easier, and we cover the enhancements being made to server controls.
2/24 – BTLOD: What’s new in AJAX 4.0 (http://tinyurl.com/btlod45)
Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX 4 introduces several improvements for client-side development, including new controls and templating capabilities that enable rich Web development for applications built using a variety of server-side technologies. In this webcast, we dispel several of the myths about ASP.NET AJAX and then show you how to use the new features of ASP.NET AJAX 4.
3/3 – BTLOD: Visual Studio 2010 from VSS to TFS, Getting started with Team Foundation Server (http://tinyurl.com/btlod46)
In this session we take a look at how you can take advantage of the great facilities and features of Team Foundation Server, from simplified setup to tracking tasks and tests. TFS 2010 is an exciting addition to the MSDN Subscription and we will take a look at how you can get started using it to simplify your code management tasks.
3/17 – BTLOD: Visual Studio 2010, Silverlight 4 and WCF Ria Services (http://tinyurl.com/btlod47)
Creating rich user experience and exposing data has never been so easy. In this session we explore what’s new and possible with WCF Ria Services and your Silverlight application. We will show how you can create an entity model and then expose it out to your client application and built compelling interface by using the great data binding features built into the latest version of Visual Studio 2010.
4/21 – BTLOD: Visual Studio 2010 Debugging and Intellitrace (http://tinyurl.com/btlod48)
When the unexpected happens, how do you figure out what went wrong and recover gracefully? In this session we take a look at the debugging features and capabilities of the latest version of Visual Studio 2010. See where you can take advantage of the tools to simplify and streamline the complex job of debugging software.
3/31 – BTLOD: Visual Studio 2010 and Developing for SharePoint 2010 (http://tinyurl.com/btlod49)
This week we take a look at how the tooling for working with SharePoint has evolved and become a great platform for building and extending the capabilities of this compelling platform. From building workflow and custom lists to creating a visual web part we show you how you can take advantage of the tools for building on SharePoint.
5/5 – BTLOD: Visual Studio 2010 for the Database Developer (http://tinyurl.com/btlod50)
In this webcast, we look at the latest advances in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 for the database developer, including the new Data Tier Applications (DAC) that take advantage of a new type of deployment packaging to simplify and streamline the process. We demonstrate new refactoring capabilities, the schema and data comparison tools, the data generation features that can be used to simulate test scenarios, and we use code analysis tools to verify that standard and best practices are being followed.
[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:02:52 GMT]
Want a free Win7 Touch Screen computer?
I just saw this & thought I’d share the link. Enter to win a fully loaded HP TouchSmart tx2 tablet by coming up with a great Windows 7 Application and writing an article about it on codeproject. Learn more at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9702415.
Enjoy!
[Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:27:05 GMT]
Windows 7 for Developers Series: Build Innovative Applications Using Familiar Tools
Here is some information about the webcast series I’m working on for Windows 7 for Developers. We’re taking the examples we’ve used for the launch events over the last couple months and expanding it to include additional features. You can download the code sample at http://benkotips.com/code. Then check out the live and on demand webcasts below that are part of the series. You can also get more information by downloading the Windows 7 Developer Kit and going thru the labs.
- MSDN Webcast: BTLOD - Diving Deeper into Windows 7 for Developers (Level 200)
Original Air Date: August 5, 2009 - MSDN Webcast: BTLOD - Windows 7 Taskbars and Ribbon (Level 200)
Original Air Date: November 11, 2009 - MSDN Webcast: BTLOD - Windows 7 Troubleshooting Platform (Level 200)
Original Air Date: November 25, 2009 - MSDN Webcast: Windows 7 Multitouch Support (Level 200)
Original Air Date: December 1, 2009 - MSDN Webcast: BTLOD - Windows 7 Background Services (Level 200)
Original Air Date: December 8, 2009 - MSDN Webcast: BTLOD - Windows 7 Shell Libraries (Level 200)
Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:00 A.M.–10:00 A.M. Pacific Time - MSDN Webcast: BTLOD - UAC and Privilege Isolation (Level 200)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:00 A.M.–10:00 A.M. Pacific Time - MSDN Webcast: Windows 7 Sensors and Location (Level 200)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:00 P.M.–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time - MSDN Webcast: BTLOD - Version Checking and Installer Detection (Level 200)
Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:00 A.M.–10:00 A.M. Pacific Time
Windows 7: Build Innovative Applications Using Familiar Tools
[Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:53:18 GMT]
Win7 for Developers – Troubleshooting & Windows Error Reporting
Today we covered a lot of ground where the rubber hits the street in application failure & recovery. Kevin Hill joined me to talk about what happens to that data after it leaves your machine and showed us how to use it to help solve the issues that cause the problems. We also talked about psr.exe (Problem Step Recovery) as a tool to capture what caused a crash, and how to use the troubleshooting packs to design scripts to make your application appear to be self healing.
Troubleshooting Pack Designer. In the Win7 SDK there’s a Troubleshooting Pack designer that makes it easy to create the “Try this…” scripts that the user can choose to run to resolve their issue. These scripts are based on Powershell and can include logic to go thru a variety of scenarios based on logic you define.
Windows Error Reporting. So what happens after the fact? Where does that collected information you click “Send to Microsoft” go? Kevin Hill showed us how to get to that information and report against our registered applications to see where failures are happening and help us troubleshoot and resolve those issues.
Links of interest…
[Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:42:50 GMT]
MSDN Flash: Volume 13, Number24 - November 23, 2009
Editorial News and Notes from Mike Benkovich
There's a lot to talk about that's new in the technology world these days. From the recent launch of Windows 7 and the Windows Server products to trying out the new betas of Visual Studio and Office, to the tools for making us more productive and effective, it's hard to keep up with all the latest things. For example, if you're looking to buy a new laptop, how do you find the right one? One new place you might look is Bing Visual Search, which features a gallery of over a thousand computers you can compare by weight, price and size.
Of course, if you want to find out firsthand what's possible with all this technology stuff, I can suggest you check out an old standby that's been brought up to date, with a list of the latest Microsoft events for developers - msdnevents.com. You can also check out the user group map on the community connection page on my Web site. Not only are there pins for user groups, but also pins from Community Megaphone, which lists events coming to your area. Check it out, and we'll see you on the road.
Enjoy!
Mike
Upcoming Microsoft Events
MSDN Events Presents: Highlights from the New Efficiency Launch
December 3, 1:00 P.M., Omaha, NE
Join us as we explore how Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deliver on the new efficiency where cost savings, productivity and innovations come together. At this free half-day MSDN event we'll cover the "best of" content and deliver highlights from the "New Efficiency" launch events taking place nationwide.
- Session 1: Taking Your Application to the Next Level with Windows 7
- Session 2: Light up Your application with Graphics, Multi-touch and Ribbon on Windows 7
- Session 3: What's new and changed in Windows Server 2008 R2
Community Events and User Groups
Iowa
Cedar Rapids .NET User Group
First Monday of the month, 5:30 P.M., Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Valley .NET User Group
First Tuesday of the month, 5:30 P.M., Cedar Falls, IA
Dubuque .NET User Group
First Tuesday of the month, 5:30 P.M., Clarke College, Dubuque, IA
Iowa .NET User Group
First Thursday of the month, 6:00 P.M., West Des Moines, IA
Kansas
Kansas City SharePoint Saturday
December 12, 8:00 A.M., Overland Park, KS
SharePoint Saturday KC is a free, educational, informative, and lively day filled with sessions from respected SharePoint professionals and MVPs, covering a wide variety of topics focused on Microsoft SharePoint technologies.
Kansas City .NET User Group
Fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:00 P.M., Leawood, KS
Kansas City Office Geeks
First Thursday of the month, 5:30 P.M., Leawood, KS
Minnesota
Minnesota Silverlight User Group
Third Tuesday of the month, 12:00 P.M., Bloomington, MN
MN VSTS User Group
Third Wednesday of the month, 5:00 P.M., Bloomington, MN
Twin Cities .NET User Group
First Thursday of the month at 5:00 P.M., Bloomington, MN
Twin Cities Cloud Computing Group
Second Thursday of the month 3:00 P.M., Bloomington, MN
Twin Cities Developers Guild
Second Tuesday of the month, 5:00 P.M., Bloomington, MN
Twin Cities Languages User Group
Second Thursday of the month, 5:30 P.M., Golden Valley, MN
Twin Cities XNA User Group
Third Thursday of the month, 6:00 P.M., Golden Valley, MN
Missouri
Mid-Missouri .NET User's Group
Second Wednesday of every odd-numbered month, 2:00 P.M., Jefferson City, MO
St. Louis .NET User Group
Last Monday of the month, 6:00 P.M., St. Louis, MO
St. Louis SharePoint User Group
Second Tuesday of every odd-numbered month, 8:00 A.M, St. Louis, MO
Nebraska
Omaha Team System User Group
November 24, 6:00 P.M., Omaha, NE
Mike Douglas, Deliveron Consulting Services, presents Getting Agile with TFS 2010.
Event Details | Map & Directions | Add to Calendar
AITP - Cornhusker Chapter
Lincoln, NE
Omaha Team System User Group
Omaha, NE
Omaha Microsoft Technology Group
Omaha, NE
Regular monthly meetings on .NET, Visual Studio Team System, BizTalk, and SQL Server
Third-Party Events
Intertech: Complete WPF
November 30 - December 2
Intertech: Complete WCF
December 10 - 11
[Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:33:59 GMT]
Download the Beta of SharePoint 2010 Today!
Some exciting news was announced this morning at the Professional Developer's Conference in Los Angeles: You can get started exploring SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 by downloading the beta trials from www.microsoft.com/2010. SharePoint 2010—together with Office 2010 and other related products—ties together your PC, browser, and mobile device to offer the premier productivity experience.
In fact, I'm blogging to you right now from the SharePoint booth at PDC 2009, where I'm helping developers see what they can do with the new SharePoint tools. We’ve announced dramatic innovations that make it easy to build new solutions with SharePoint 2010; see them for yourself and participate in the beta by downloading the new versions of SharePoint 2010, Office 2010, Visio 2010 and Project 2010.
Some of the new features you’ll want to explore include the ability to design workflow in Visio 2010 and the interface for surfacing your application’s features with the new Ribbon. If you’re a developer working with SharePoint 2010, you can install the SharePoint Foundation Server 2010 on your Windows 7 machine and develop against it using new Visual Studio 2010 project templates. These templates make it much easier to create compelling new solutions and package them up for simpler deployment, such as the new visual web part.
We’re also giving you easy new ways to connect with your social network. The Outlook Social Connector lets you connect with people on Windows Live, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. There’s even an SDK for developers that makes it possible to extend and customize code and enable great new scenarios for building connected applications.
Combining Sharepoint and Office 2010 lets users communicate in real time through Outlook, not to mention share/edit Excel, Word and other Office documents simultaneously. And that's just one example of how combining these tools will drive greater efficiency. To dive deeper, visit www.microsoft.com/2010
[Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:36:58 GMT]
Patterns anyone? Check out Rob’s new series!
Rob Bagby has started a new series (blog posts and screencasts) on Patterns-Based Development with Silverlight. The series illustrates various design patterns while building a sample application (see screenshot below). The patterns covered include the Repository, the Pipeline, the Service Agent and Model View ViewModel.
[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:08:07 GMT]
Kansas City Code is posted
I’ve posted the code from today’s launch onto http://www.benkotips.com/code – Includes the demo application we built from scratch showing how to work with jumplists, ribbon, Sensors and Multi-touch.
[Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:52:00 GMT]
Posting code…a bit behind
Thought I’d let you know that I’ve posted code from the MVC webcast with Jessy Houle as well as code from the Heartland Developer Conference in October. More code postings to come…
[Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:36:21 GMT]
