I have been with Microsoft as part of their Develop Platform and Evangelism team since July of 2006. As I go about my day to day, I often stumble across things I want to share out with the community. This is my soap box. I am based out of the Midwest District, so please don't be offended if you see most of the events I post being in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. If you are ever curious if the event will be in a city near you, just ask :)http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/atom.xmlCommunity Server2009-07-08T09:10:16Zhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/09/24/more-tech-tweets.aspx2009-09-25T01:22:23Z2009-09-25T01:22:23ZWell, I got married and had myself one doozy of a honeymoon :)&#160; Since most of you don’t care about the details (it was a fantastic Old Route 66 road-trip BTW), you might have missed some good stuff you WOULD care about.&#160; So to save everyone the trouble of filtering through all of my twitters about that part of my life, here are the last few weeks worth of tech-related Twitter posts: &#160; RT @ joshholmes - Announcing @ WebsiteSpark ! Designed to help small web consultants with free MS...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/09/24/more-tech-tweets.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9899189" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/09/24/notion-solutions-bringing-some-awesome-vsts-2010-training-to-you.aspx2009-09-25T01:05:59Z2009-09-25T01:05:59ZAccelerate Your Software Process with Visual Studio Team System 2010 Roadshow Come join Microsoft and Notion Solutions as we present the latest tools and techniques for managing your software process to attain quality software. Microsoft’s tools make implementing a predictable process simpler than ever, but you need to know what your options are. This roadshow is all about making sure you know what is possible so that you can start planning how to improve your organization’s ability to deliver quality...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/09/24/notion-solutions-bringing-some-awesome-vsts-2010-training-to-you.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9899180" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/08/21/more-consolidated-tech-tweets-it-s-been-a-good-week.aspx2009-08-22T01:26:25Z2009-08-22T01:26:25ZHey tech ladies, are you downtown Monday? There is a benefit luncheon for YWCA TechGYRLS at the Aon Center: http://tinyurl.com/mvg266 The radio is ruined for me for the next few weeks now with this game :D RT @ JasonBarileMrPostman .Wait(60); #songsincode @ mgroves84 Seriously, I love the ability to take 500 pics and make most of them worth keeping :) Saw Picasa in action last night too, wow! This is by far my favorite sing in code :) RT @ mitrik - no.Sleep(brooklyn) #songsincode RT @ shanselman...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/08/21/more-consolidated-tech-tweets-it-s-been-a-good-week.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9879425" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/08/14/great-vsts-2010-agile-and-scrum-webcasts-available.aspx2009-08-15T00:49:56Z2009-08-15T00:49:56ZAugust 18th - Agile/Scrum : How to Deliver Business Value Faster, Presented by Riad Bacchus, Neudesic Please join Neudesic to learn more about Scrum software development methodology and how it can help address the constant struggle to balance the project management constraint profile (time, cost and scope).&#160; Scrum reveals a well known but not openly discussed truth in software development:&#160; during a project, customers often change their minds about what they want and need (often called...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/08/14/great-vsts-2010-agile-and-scrum-webcasts-available.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9870608" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/08/10/tech-tweets-consolidated-azure-win7-and-tfs-oh-my.aspx2009-08-10T18:35:25Z2009-08-10T18:35:25ZHi out there! I do have a Twitter account but honestly, I Tweet about everything including my crafting projects, what I am having for dinner (when I believe it is a Tweet-worthy meal), etc, which most of you do not care about :)&#160; So, since so many awesome things have been popping up in the TFS, Windows, MSDN worlds of late, I thought I would consolidate my tech Tweets for anyone who might be interested in just that part of my stream of consciousness: @ mitrik blogged about a new CodePlex project...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/08/10/tech-tweets-consolidated-azure-win7-and-tfs-oh-my.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9863273" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/29/hey-microsoft-coders-free-stuff-training-books-magazines-to-sharpen-your-skills.aspx2009-07-29T20:09:11Z2009-07-29T20:09:11ZFREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MSDN MAGAZINE! http://www.submag.com/sub/mf?tc=1 &#160; FREE E-BOOKS! http://www.microsoft.com/learning/vstudio/2008/default.mspx#EBOOK &#160; Start training today with new, free e-learning on Visual Studio 2008! &#160; Collection 6261 Developing Rich Experiences Using Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008— free offer! This series of three, two-hour clinics focuses on how to build solutions by using Windows Workflow Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation, and...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/29/hey-microsoft-coders-free-stuff-training-books-magazines-to-sharpen-your-skills.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9852315" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/22/wanna-see-the-vsts-2010-architect-tools-live-and-in-person-in-chicago.aspx2009-07-23T01:38:30Z2009-07-23T01:38:30ZHope you can join us for a look at the VSTS 2010 Architecture tools. I am personally extremely excited about these tools, as someone who used to have only Visio for Enterprise Architects in her toolbox. I especially love the reverse engineering of UML diagrams from existing code and the ability to reject code that violates defined architectural design rules. Yes, I am totally serious, we really will have all of that! Come on down to the Aon center, enjoy some free pizza and giveaways, and see Chris...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/22/wanna-see-the-vsts-2010-architect-tools-live-and-in-person-in-chicago.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9845373" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/22/a-first-look-visual-studio-team-system-2010-architecture-edition.aspx2009-07-22T19:52:57Z2009-07-22T19:52:57ZVSTS 2010 Architecture Edition - What's New? Prior to the 2010 version, the Architecture Edition was focused solely on helping a team model their SOA-based system and application architecture and then &quot;proving&quot; that it could be successfully deployed to one or more data centers. The tools, known as Whitehorse, leveraged technologies such as SDM, DSI, and software factories. In the 2010 version Microsoft has abandoned this approach to high-level modeling. Instead, they have built brand new...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/22/a-first-look-visual-studio-team-system-2010-architecture-edition.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9844990" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/21/technet-msdn-events-present-real-world-azure-with-microsoft-it.aspx2009-07-21T19:15:10Z2009-07-21T19:15:10ZCome spend a day with us to explore Windows Azure™ – Microsoft’s platform for building and deploying cloud based applications – from a real world point of view!&#160; During this event, we’ll review critical lessons Microsoft IT has learned migrating internal line-of-business applications to Windows Azure™. What is Windows Azure™? When should I use it? How does it apply to my job? Whether you’re an IT Professional, Developer or Architect, we’ll address your top of mind questions about cloud computing....(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/21/technet-msdn-events-present-real-world-azure-with-microsoft-it.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9843535" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/16/visual-studio-s-built-in-code-generation-tool.aspx2009-07-16T17:52:59Z2009-07-16T17:52:59ZAs I was listening to my buddy Clark Sell’s podcast on www.DeveloperSmackdown.com , I heard them talking about a tool that I kept hearing about but never personally used, and honestly didn’t know too much about.&#160; I digress... &#160; Ever sit there at your desk, coffee or Dew in hand thinking, “geez, why can’t some of this basic code be automatically generated by the computer using my software factories in the managed language of my choice?”.&#160; Uuhhh, well, you can, and it does!&#160; The...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/16/visual-studio-s-built-in-code-generation-tool.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9835714" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/14/cnug-downers-grove-meeting-july-15th.aspx2009-07-14T17:17:10Z2009-07-14T17:17:10ZMeeting Details When :&#160; July 15th Where : Microsoft Downers Grove 3025 Highland Parkway Downers Grove, IL What : Webservices and WCF Agenda : 5:30PM - Back to Basics: WCF and Webservices, Scott Seely 6:30PM - Food and Beverages. Bring your nagging coding issues and design challenges for open discussion 7:00PM - WCF and REST, Scott Seely Abstracts Back to basics: WCF helps you to build message oriented systems by letting you focus on the messages you want to send and receive. WCF abstracts away...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/14/cnug-downers-grove-meeting-july-15th.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9833174" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/08/july-23rd-chicago-vsts-user-group-vsts-2010-architect-edition.aspx2009-07-08T18:40:09Z2009-07-08T18:40:09ZHope you can join us for a look at the VSTS 2010 Architecture tools. I am personally extremely excited about these tools, as someone who used to have only Visio for Enterprise Architects in her toolbox. I especially love the reverse engineering of UML diagrams from existing code and the ability to reject code that violates defined architectural design rules. Yes, I am totally serious, we really will have all of that! Come on down to the Aon center, enjoy some free pizza and giveaways, and see Chris...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/08/july-23rd-chicago-vsts-user-group-vsts-2010-architect-edition.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9824184" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/08/thrive-for-developers-now-live.aspx2009-07-08T18:26:54Z2009-07-08T18:26:54ZLately we seem to be launching a ton of great new campaigns for students, small business, and now our IT Pro community.&#160; And given how hard the economic changes of late have hit everyone I know in the IT community (among other places), this is a refreshing bit of good news.&#160; Here’s a little more about Thrive: &#160; We’ve heard from lots of developers that times are tough. You’re doing more with less, applying your skills more broadly, and maybe even learning new tools. That’s why we created...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/08/thrive-for-developers-now-live.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9824147" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/08/lidnug-advanced-developer-features-in-visual-studio-2010.aspx2009-07-08T17:53:51Z2009-07-08T17:53:51ZTuesday July 21, 2009 at 10:30AM PDT - 11:30AM PDT Website: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=G2K4BH&amp;role=attend&amp;pw=PN6.%3CQ%5Drb Intended For: Software Engineers, .Net Developers Organization: Linked .Net Users Group Location: This is a virtual event. Price: FREE &#160; Advanced developer features in Visual Studio 2010 Experience a tour of what’s coming soon in Visual Studio 2010 for debugging, profiling, analyzing and diagnosing your applications so they are capable of 24x7...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/08/lidnug-advanced-developer-features-in-visual-studio-2010.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9824077" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/08/indynda-july-9th-resting-on-the-web-with-dan-rigsby.aspx2009-07-08T17:10:16Z2009-07-08T17:10:16ZJuly 9th, 2009 - RESTing on the Web with Windows Communication Foundation .Net 3.5 ushered in a new Web Programming Model for Wcf which extended the library to support REST, Json, and Syndication. This session will dive into what this new model has to offer and how you can use it to extend the reach and scalability of your applications. About Dan Rigsby Dan Rigsby is a Lead Software Engineer for Interactive Intelligence in Indianapolis, Indiana where he has been since March of 2000. Dan has been...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/angelab/archive/2009/07/08/indynda-july-9th-resting-on-the-web-with-dan-rigsby.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9823992" width="1" height="1">AngelaBhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/AngelaB.aspx