Dani Diaz

Windows 7 and Internet Explore Resources

2009-10-19T15:02:00Z

Came across these great links on Windows 7 and Internet Explore. Windows 7 is launching this weeks. Take your applications to the next level. Your users will thank you (And we will too :-) )

Clearing the ***Sparks

2009-10-16T12:30:00Z

As I mentioned in the last MSDN Flashed edition, we are in a Sparking mode lately. To clear some of the confusion, I want to share the following table I came across recently. I think it is a great way to show the difference between each initiative and which one might be right for you.

So you want to get start with .Net Development but don’t know where to start?

2009-10-15T14:40:00Z

I wanted to write this post because more and more I get asked “how can I keep up” and “how can I get started”. So I would like to answer these questions by providing a list of resources available for free to all developers.

How to get the tools

Free versions of Visual Studio and SQL Server are available here. This site also has some good “Getting Started” resources. You might also qualify for free copies of some tools through the ***Spark programs. Make sure to check to see if you qualify.

Small & Mighty - Microsoft Office System Developer Conference 2008

2007-09-25T23:32:40Z

Small & Mighty - Microsoft Office System Developer Conference 2008

Philly PodCamp - Starts tomorrow

2007-09-06T19:16:13Z

If you live in or near the Philadelphia area and are interested in New Media, make sure you stop by Drexel University this weekend. If you need more reasons, Microsoft is giving away a free XBOX 360. Should be a great event.

More info here

Philly.NET Code Camp 2007.2 September 15, 2007

2007-08-24T22:21:17Z

Day 2 of our third annual Code Camp series will be held at the Microsoft Greater PA Office in Malvern, PA on Saturday, September 15 from 8:30-4:30. Please register on our web site. Detailed directions are on the Microsoft Greater PA web site.

Lots of code, just say no to slides!
8 hours
25 sessions (8:30, 10:00, 11:30/12:00, 1:30, 3:00)
5 tracks
200 seats with tables (laptops welcome)
Free breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack (expanded menu!)
Raffles and prizes at 4:40
Easy parking
Limited wireless

All of this is made possible by our Gold contributors (Infragistics, SourceGear, Neudesic) and our site sponsor (Microsoft).
Here is the working agenda, room assignment by letter [A, B, C, D, E] (to be posted later):

John Baird - Mobil Application Development
Miguel Castro - Sexy Extensibility Patterns
Bill Wolff - XAML, WPF, Acropolis, and Silverlight
Don Demsak - VB9 + XML, Cooler than C#
Sharon Dooley - SQL Server 2005 sp2

Kevin Goff - Business Intelligence with .NET
Sagi Shkedy - .NET Code in SQL Server 2005 CLR
Russ Basiura - SharePoint 2007 Excel Services and Dashboards
Danilo Diaz - Visual Studio Tools for Office and Office Business Applications
Rob Keiser - Filter Web Parts in SharePoint 2007

David Mann - ASP.NET Providers in SharePoint 2007
Steve Andrews - Intro to Team Systems and Foundation Server
Judy Calla - Intro to the Visual Studio Development Environment
Sam Gentile - Connected Systems with SOA/ESB/WCF
Scott Ocamb - Test Driven Development/Automated Build Lab (.NET)

Mitch Ruebush - Java and .NET Interop
Marc Ziss - Using Subsonic to Build a Data Access Layer
Miguel Castro - Recruiters: the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
Travis LaBorde - Cuyahoga ASP.NET Framework
Tony Lombardo - Advanced ASP.NET Tips & Tricks

Mark Magliocco - Building Mashups
Andy Schwam - Web Controls for ASP.NET
TBD
TBD
TBD

8:00 Registration, continental breakfast
11:30 first lunch
1:00 second lunch
4:40 evals, lots of raffle prizes

Philly.NET Code Camp 2007.2 September 15, 2007

Andrew, Dani and Dr. Z MSDN Roadshow

2007-08-24T22:16:00Z

Here we come. If you are in or near any of the cities bellow, make sure you sign up for this free 4 hour seminar. So what will we cover?

Microsoft Silverlight

Silverlight is Microsoft's solution for delivering rich, cross-platform interactive experiences for the Web and beyond. Silverlight will enable the creation of rich, visually stunning and interactive content and applications that run on multiple browsers and operating systems.

Microsoft Expression Studio

Microsoft Expression Studio consists of four professional design tools: Design for graphics, Web for site creation, Blend for animation, and Media for digital asset management. Whether you are designing rich standards-based web sites, creating ultimate experiences on the desktop, or managing digital assets and content, Expression Studio gives you the flexibility and freedom to bring your vision to reality. With Media Encoder, you can encode, enhance and publish rich media experiences to Microsoft Silverlight.

Here is the schedule for the multi-city tour:

REGISTER!
Location	Date & Time	Registration
RDA Headquarters – Hunt Valley, MD 303 International Circle, Suite 340, Hunt Valley, Maryland	August 24, 2007 8:00 AM–12:00 PM	Register Event ID: 1032348843
Microsoft Corporation – Pittsburgh, PA 30 Isabella Street, 2nd Fl., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	September 14, 2007 8:00 AM–12:00 PM	Register Event ID: 1032348844
Microsoft Corporation – Reston, VA 12012 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, Virginia	September 18, 2007 8:00 AM–12:00 PM	Register Event ID: 1032348854
Microsoft Corporation – Malvern, PA 45 Liberty Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania	October 18, 2007 8:00 AM–12:00 PM	Register Event ID: 1032349462
Microsoft Corporation – Richmond, VA 9020 Stony Point Parkway, 1st Fl., Richmond, Virginia	October 24, 2007 8:00 AM–12:00 PM	Register Event ID: 1032348855