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Please Welcome WebsiteSpark!

Last year, Microsoft provided a program to help new start-ups get developer tools, discounts and a business network at practically no cost. BizSpark helped over 300 Irish start-ups in the last twelve months. This year, the Spark family is extending to Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:37 AM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Microsoft, Developer, Silverlight, technology, web development, Training, Expression, software development, designer

SketchFlow & SuperPreview Talk Overview & Slides

At Future of Web Design Belfast & last week in Dublin, I gave an overview of SketchFlow & SuperPreview. I promised to share my talk notes & slides & demos with folks, so here they are. This covered a lot of information, so Read More...

Posted Friday, September 18, 2009 12:18 PM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Silverlight, Training, Expression Blend

SCOTT GUTHRIE COMES TO DUBLIN!

This is HUGE news – Scott Guthrie is coming to Dublin to do an afternoon with .NET developers in Dublin city centre! I couldn’t be more excited! You can register here: http://short.ie/scottgu Who: THE GU! What: A full afternoon workshop covering Read More...

Posted Friday, September 11, 2009 9:43 AM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Ireland, Microsoft, Silverlight, ASP.NET, events, Training, dublin, .NET Framework

Reminder: Silverlight 3, SketchFlow & SuperPreview Talk at MTUG Dublin

Just as a reminder and for those of you who are not MTUG members, Microsoft Technology User Group Dublin is running a free event tomorrow evening with me in the Morrison Hotel from 7:30pm. Here’s a summary of the talk I’m giving: SketchFlow: Building Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 09, 2009 6:54 AM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: MTUG, Developer, Silverlight, events, Training, Expression, dublin, designer

Get Your PDC On: November 17th – 19th, Los Angeles

http://microsoftpdc.com/ The Professional Developers Conference (PDC) is one of those tech events where magic happens. It’s a forward-looking conference with industry leader speakers which brings audiences from around the world to learn about the Read More...

Posted Tuesday, August 04, 2009 6:20 AM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Microsoft, Developer, Silverlight, technology, events, Training, Azure

SQL Academy Returns with Bob Duffy on June 26th

SQL Academy is returning this week, bringing you a SQL Server Analysis Services session by Bob Duffy on June 26th. SSAS 101 – Training Overview This Session in an Introduction to Data Modelling and Analysis Services 2008 with a focus on people who Read More...

Posted Monday, June 22, 2009 2:19 PM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: SQL Server, Training, dublin

Hothouse Venture Programme Accepting Applications

Applications are now being accepted for the very successful Dublin Institute of Technology Hothouse Venture Program. Hothouse is an annual incubation programme for 16 graduate entrepreneurs to provide them with support, training, workspace, networking, Read More...

Posted Monday, June 22, 2009 2:07 PM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Ireland, technology, Training

Updates for MIX Essentials!

I am thrilled to confirm a couple of additional talks for MIX Essentials next week on June 24th in the Dublin Hilton Hotel. If you haven’t yet registered for MIX Essentials, you can do so here: http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/mix09 . Daniel Mellgaard Read More...

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:19 PM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Developer, ASP.NET, events, Training, dublin, Azure

Kathleen Dollard Visits Ireland

The very famous Kathleen Dollard is visiting Ireland! Kathleen, who is well known for her book Code Generation in .NET , her “Ask Kathleen” column in Visual Studio Magazine, and much more, is doing a tour of Ireland and the UK. She will be speaking Read More...

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:17 PM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: MTUG, Developer, Silverlight, WPF, events, Training

The .NET Coffee Break is Back!

The .NET Coffee Break series from Developers.ie is back. Next up is Dino Esposito doing a talk on what’s new in ASP.NET 4.0. Dino is the author of Programming ASP.NET 3.5 Core Reference (Microsoft Press, 2008) and other best-selling books such as Read More...

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:07 PM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Developer, ASP.NET, events, Training, .NET Framework

Blogging and Social Media for Business Seminar: June 13th in Limerick

I noticed this event coming to Limerick in June and wanted to give it a mention as I think a lot of people would benefit from this schedule of Ireland’s top experts in social media & online networking. According to the overview , topics included are Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:55 AM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Ireland, technology, events, Training, microblogging, blogging

Developer Developer Developer Belfast – Getting Close!

If you haven’t yet heard of Developer Developer Developer, you’re missing out. DDD is coming to Belfast FOR FREE on Saturday April 4th, and registration is open here: http://developerdeveloperdeveloper.com/belfast/Register.aspx Topics planned include: Read More...

Posted Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:00 AM by martharotter | 1 Comments

Filed under: Developer, technology, events, Training, itpro

Countdown to PDC - 1 week left for Early Bird Discount

For folks who haven't yet registered for the PDC, this week is the time to do so! If you register before August 15th, you'll save $200 on your conference ticket. This is a great deal, and the PDC will certainly sell out shortly after so get Read More...

Posted Friday, August 08, 2008 10:46 AM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Microsoft, Developer, web development, events, Training, software development, designer

Professional Developers Conference 2008 - Los Angeles

Over the last two weeks, with many of my colleagues at Microsoft's internal MGX conference and our internal training event TechReady, I have heard nothing except "Wow, can't wait until PDC! This stuff is cool!" I am incredibly jealous. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 11:52 AM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Developer, technology, events, Training

ReMix UK 08

Are you a developer or designer interested in next generation web technology? Interested in the impact the "Next Web" will have on technologies, tools and techniques of the future? Want to build new and inspired user experiences? Whether you Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 11:37 AM by martharotter | 0 Comments

Filed under: Developer, events, Training, designer