…with Silverlight/Deep Zoom and the Azure Platform.
If you have not already checked out the Mosaic 23/25, also know as the Social Mosaic – you’re missing out! The Jordan Brand a Division of Nike, Inc is celebrating its 25th Anniversary during NBA All-Star Weekend to take place in Dallas, TX from February 11-14. With the help of Wirestone, Jordan Brand is leveraging innovative Microsoft technology to engage consumers through rich experiences.
The social mosaic is an innovative web app that allows enthusuasts to personally connect with the Jordan Brand by allowing them to upload photos of themselves with their favorite Air Jordans.
All of this coolness is powerd by Silverlight 3 and leverages Deep Zoom which provides the ability to view high-res images and it also enables Multitouch capabilities.
All of this is being dished up by powerful Azure Servers in the backend. The Windows Azure platform allows to easily calibrate the number of web roles instances to support traffic bursts and it also allows the Jordan brand team to scale out backend worker role instances used to construct the Deep Zoom Mosaic, especially as photos are continually uploaded.
Here’s the kicker – The total mosaic is constructed with over 5 Billion pixels!
You can feast here!
-Mithun Dhar
…it’d now be worth $2,200. Basically…my investment would be nearly down by 50%. I am wondering if it’s really wise to keep any money in the market at all. Perhaps there is a wiser way to invest. Albeit, lesser profits but safer.
All, I can say is WOW! We still haven’t recovered from the .Com bubble bust. Just look at the chart below…
I wonder how long we’ll take to recover from this recession. It’s an epic fail of Efficient Market Hypothesis.
-Mithun Dhar
PS:
This is not the actual representation. But a very vague one at best…
Here’s a really cool chance for you to win a spanking, brand new, Windows 7 netbook. Also, note that there are three netbooks that Microsoft is giving away. It’s really simple and easy…
Click Here: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9702402
Requirements
- Write a great article using the regular Code Project submission guidelines
- Your article should include screen shots and code samples
- Your article must use Visual Studio 2008 and/or Visual Studio 2010 Beta
- The app should run as a Windows client, and should take advantage of Windows-specific technologies/features found in Windows 7 (such as jumplists, thumbnails, etc.)
- You’ll need to tag your article with the key words "Windows 7”
The Rules
- Articles must follow the guidelines listed on the above website.
- The articles can use any programming language but must focus on one of the Windows 7 features.
- No cheating, lying, stealing code, or biting.
- The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Only those who live in jurisdictions in which this contest is legal may enter.
- Any breach of the rules and the prize will be awarded to the runner up.
- The contest runs from 3 November 2009 to 3 February 2010, at 11:59:59 PM US Eastern Standard Time. After the contest closes, no additional entries will be permitted.
- By entering the contest you agree to the rules, conditions of entry, and agree that your name, member profile information, article, code and any other submitted material can be used for promotional purposes by The Code Project and Microsoft.
- By entering your article in the contest you agree that The Code Project and Microsoft can link to your article and all accompanying data or information for promotional purposes.
Good luck!
-Mithun Dhar
This is a really cool TED talk! I don’t know if it’s enlightening or entertaining or thought provoking or none or all of the above. It was very unique and since I come from India and it’s almost 10 years of me living in a Western country my thought process is a little too mixed. I however know the nuances in each school of thought…probably the best thing to gain from exposure and diversity. Watch and let me know what you think…
-Mithun Dhar
I am very happy to see the Microsoft Technology Conference come to fruition! I’ll be presenting at this conference along with my colleague Chris Avis. Come join us for a whole day of fun & learning.
I look forward to seeing you at the event.
Event ID:
1032438197
Event Title: Microsoft Public Sector Technology Conference
Event Date: January 28, 2010
Registration: 8:30am
Event Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm PST
Event Location:
DSHS Headquarters, (OB2), Auditorium
1115 Washington St. SE, Lower Level
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 902-8400
REGISTER TODAY!
Click the link above OR call 1-877-673-8368 and reference the above event ID
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Who Should Attend Developers, Architects, Web Designers and technical managers who wish to get an early look at the next advancement in Software Development. The Agenda | Time | Session | Duration | Presenter | | 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration | | | | 9:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to SQL Azure | 90 minutes | Joel Reyes | | 10:30 – 10:45 | Break | 15 minutes | | | 10:45 – 12:00 | Overview of Windows 7 and writing applications for Windows 7 using .NET Framework | 75 minutes | Mithun Dhar and Chris Avis | | 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | 60 minutes | | | 1:00 – 2:30 | Overview of Windows Communication Foundation Data Services | 90 minutes | Joel Reyes | | 2:30 – 2:45 | Break | 15 minutes | | | 2:45 – 4:00 | Introduction to Microsoft Unified Communications | 75 minutes | Mithun Dhar and Chris Avis | | |
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Thanks,
-Mithun Dhar
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Welcome Time
12:30 PM Local Time
Event Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Local Time
Register for a date & location near you! Click the registration link OR call 1.877.673.8368 and reference Event ID.
Denver, CO January 28, 2010 Event ID: 1032439050
Portland, OR February 2, 2010 Event ID: 1032439051
Bellevue, WA February 4, 2010 Event ID: 1032439052
Mountain View, CA February 9, 2010 Event ID: 1032439053
Irvine, CA March 16, 2010 Event ID: 1032439054
Los Angeles, CA March 18, 2010 Event ID: 1032439055
Phoenix, AZ March 23, 2010 Event ID: 1032439056
| MSDN Events Presents: From Zero to XAML in 4 Hours Learning XAML for use in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) or Silverlight can be a little daunting. This seminar with Paul Sheriff of PDSA, Inc will introduce the basic concepts of XAML and show you how to get started quickly and easily. You will be given an overview of XAML tools such as VS.NET 2010 and Expression Blend. If you are new to Silverlight and WPF you need to attend this seminar to see how to move to these powerful new platforms. The focus on this seminar is using XAML to build business applications. After the initial XAML introduction we will then dive deep into the data binding features of WPF. We will explore the many ways to retrieve and present data using data binding in WPF. You will see examples of loading data into combo boxes, list views, and the WPF DataGrid. You will learn how to populate WPF controls using a DataTable, Collection Classes, XML, LINQ to SQL and the Entity Framework. The next deep dive we will do will focus on creating standard Login and About dialogs, menu systems, toolbars, status bars, etc. At the end of this seminar you will walk away with tons of samples that you can put into use right away. You will Learn: 1. Introduction to XAML, WPF and Silverlight 2. XAML Controls used in Business Applications 3. Introduction to Styles 4. Data Binding Techniques in WPF 5. Building standard business forms, dialogs and tools More about Paul Sheriff: Paul D. Sheriff is the President of PDSA, Inc. (www.pdsa.com), a Microsoft Partner in Southern California. Paul acts as the Microsoft Regional Director for Southern California assisting the local Microsoft offices with several of their events each year and being an evangelist for them. Paul has authored several books, webcasts, videos and articles on .NET, SQL Server and SharePoint. Paul can be reached via email at PSheriff@pdsa.com or at Paul Sheriff's Inner Circle (www.PaulSheriffInnerCircle.com).
Who Should Attend
Developers, Architects and stakeholders who wish to gain a better understanding of Windows Presentation Foundation.
Attend for your chance to win* a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate! Please feel free to forward to a co-worker you think would benefit from attending this event. |
My dad sent me this simple short video with a simple short message – Wish you a very happy and prosperous new year!
‘Dare to believe in yourself…’
-Mithun Dhar
With all the Cloud announcements, the cloudsphere is abuzz with ‘cool’ stuff! Here’s a really useful webcast if you want to build a Private Cloud with the Dynamic Data Center Toolkit!
Register today!
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032432793&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US
TechNet Webcast: Building a Private Cloud with the Dynamic Data Center Toolkit for Enterprises (Level 300)
Event ID: 1032432793
Register Online
Product(s): Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager,Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007.
Audience(s): IT Decision Maker,IT Generalist.
Duration: 60 Minutes
Start Date: Friday, December 11, 2009 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Event Overview
You can build the foundation for a private cloud infrastructure on Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 using the Microsoft Dynamic Data Center Toolkit for Enterprises (availability scheduled in the first half of 2010).
This free, partner-extensible toolkit provides an architectural road map, deployment guidance, best practices, and familiar tools for creating agile, virtualized IT infrastructures. Attend this webcast to learn more about the components of the Data Center Toolkit and how you can improve your data center efficiency by lowering the overall costs of on-boarding, deployment, and management.
Presenter: Luis Camara Manoel, Group Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation
Post PDC, the Silverlight communities across the world is rejoicing for all the awesomeness that was showcased! And, like everything good, better and best the communities are rushing to fill in the gaps and create Silverlight User Groups.
Seattle, WA is no different! Barring rain, we are normal like everywhere else. We even formed our own Seattle Silverlight User Group. The launch party is slated to happen on the 9th of December at the Microsoft’s Steptoe Room in Building 41. This will be a really cool holiday party so be sure to come dressed in your best geek attire! A lot of Microsoftee’s, MVPs, and Community influencers will be present at this event.
Where: Microsoft building 41 – Steptoe Room (Where the .NET UG meets every Monday)
Directions: http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&where1=Microsoft%20Building%2041%2C%20WA&encType=1
When: December 9th
More information: http://www.SeattleSilverlight.net/
The topic of the Evening is What is new in Silverlight 4 by John Stockton:
We will take a tour of the new features in Silverlight 4 including features like printing, rich text (RTF) support, and expanded databinding support. Also hear about exciting Silverlight additions to the media stack, and get an introduction to the Silverlight 4 elevated trust out of browser model
Interact Seattle - http://www.interactseattle.org/
In other news, the Interact group which is rapidly gaining popularity with designers and developers alike is having their next meeting on December 16th. This user group meets Every Third Wednesday between 7:00 – 8:30pm at Bellevue Place where the Hyatt is located. Free parking after 6:00 pm is located under the hotel. They meet in the Hyatt Board room on the second level in the Atrium ( big dome).
This month David Kelley(Principal UX Architect at Wirestone) is talking about
On Better Design, User Experience and Why It Matters
What is the return-on-investment of building better User Experiences (UX)?
How does User Interface (UI) design affect your business?
Come join the discussion on why User Experience matters and how it applies to the real world. In the current world of web 2.0 and with talk of design being important, help us understand why it matters to you and what we get out of good User Interface design. Let’s talk about the technologies on the web and on the desktop that do and don’t support the development of well designed applications, and how we can apply better practices to our own projects. Equally important, let’s discuss how we can bridge the typical gap in cross discipline team dynamics. Tell us about your secret sauce or just listen to what others have to say. From great enabling technologies like Silverlight to tried and true web development in Flash, everyone has a story to tell about UI and design in the UX World.
Come join the fun with David at Interact.
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WHEN
Date: Wednesday, Dec 16th, 2009
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm PAC
WHERE
Bellevue Place
10500 NE 8th St.
Bellevue, WA 98004
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&where1=10500%20NE%208th%20St%2C%20Bellevue%2C%20WA%2098004-4345&encType=1
Cost
Attendence: Always Free.
Parking: Free.
Are you on LinkedIn and planning to attend? Well let us know.
WOW! This will be fun!
-Mithun Dhar
“Bytes by MSDN: Live from PDC 09” goes LIVE!
Our first “Bytes by MSDN” interview is now live on MSDN – Check out Scott Guthrie as he gives Tim Huckaby an overview of the announcements he presented at PDC. We’ve also posted the rollout schedule for all 22 interviews on the Bytes by MSDN homepage. Take a look at the line-up of interviewees…quite a cast!
Enjoy these scrumptious bytes! And, also let us know whom else we should go ‘byting’ :)
-Mithun Dhar
For those of you not at PDC that want to keep up-to-date with the announcements, we’re covering PDC live for 20+ hours over the next three days!
We have an all-star lineup of guests including Mark Russinovich, Patrick Dussud, Steve Marx, Bob Muglia, Dave Campbell, Yousef Khalidi, Ray Ozzie, Erik Meijer, Kurt DelBene, Scott Guthrie, Don Box, Chris Anderson, Gary Flake, Carl Franklin & Richard Campbell (.NET Rocks).
· To watch, go to www.microsoftpdc.com
· To participate, send a tweet to @ch9live
Gotta love geekdom!
-Mithun Dhar
Can't Make it to PDC but still wanted to join in the fun? The online versoin of The Underground@PDC party is the event for you. We will be streaming the event live at http://undergroundAtPDC.com
Don't miss presentations by Scott Gu and others LIVE online.
***If you are in the SoCal area follow @UndergroundPDC on twitter, where we will be tweeting a few RSVP codes to get you into the in-person event
*** Event Details
See the future of Developer Technology at The Underground @ PDC 2009, sponsored by INETA, Microsoft and local Southern California partners.
The Underground will showcase the vision and roadmap of Microsoft’s Developer Platform and highlight newly released technical strategy & announcements direct from The Professional Developers Conference by Microsoft leaders and local community luminaries. Located at the world famous Conga Room in the new downtown Los Angeles’ entertainment district – L.A. LIVE
This is going to be one heck of a partaaay!!
-Mithun Dhar
Bing is awesome! Here’s my most recent query…
We really don’t need search overload for 90% of the queries.
Bing = Simple = Efficient = The right choice!
-Mithun Dhar
…now Serving Idaho and Oregon!
As most of you already know, my colleague Jason Mauer was affected with the recent layoff’s at Microsoft. Jason helped me manage the PacWest district which includes, AK, WA, ID and OR states. With Jason gone, I’ll be your Developer Evangelist for the Pac West region.
Please feel free to contact me via my email address, twitter (@mithund) or via my blog. Most of you already have my details and Portland or Idaho are no new communities to me. We’ve been working together for the past few years and I know most of you in the community already. But in case I’ve missed any of you, let’s reconnect!
I am happy to be a part and help you with any community events like BarCamps, Code Camps, Cloud Camps, etc that you might be working to put together!
Also, I am the Editor for the Pac West MSDN Flash Newsletter. If you’d like to promote your events, User Groups, etc to the broader community via the newsletter, let me know.
Looking forward to working with you all…
Your neighborhood evangelist
here:
and here,
and here,
and here…
Regards,
Mithun Dhar
So you attended the Launch Event(s) and wanted to learn more about R2 but never knew where to start – classic predicament! Here’s your answer: We just announced two great resources for you to get started…
New R2 Learning Center
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| Explore this significant Windows Server release via a self-paced training course of videos and hands-on-labs with a focus on performance, web, management, and other server solution scenarios. Learn about developing applications for “many-core” scale, enable efficient “trigger-started” services, explore new Windows PowerShell features, create integrated solutions with the File Classification Infrastructure, and build Web Platform extensions. |
New R2 Developer Training Kit – Learning Center Edition
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| Developer Training Kit. The kit includes self-paced hands-on-lab exercises with corresponding video resources on the new Channel9 Learning Center. Topics include: · “Many-Core” Application Scale · VHD and Hyper-V API’s · Designed for Efficiency · Extreme Web Services · The Extensible Web Platform |
-Mithun Dhar
