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Microsoft Developer Dinner Series for Partners - An Overview of SharePoint 2010 from a Developer's Perspective

2009-11-06T10:44:00Z

REGISTER TODAY!

Click the link above OR call 1-877-673-8368 and reference Event ID 1032431147

LOCATION: Please note that this event is NOT taking place in the Microsoft Reston office

Sheraton Reston Hotel
11810 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 620-9000

Event Date: November 11, 2009

Registration: 17:30

Event Time: 18:00 – 20:00

Speaker for tonight's presentation

Marc Schweigert, Principal Developer Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation, US Public Sector Developer and Platform Evangelism Team

Abstract

Join Marc Schweigert for a developer focused walkthrough over dinner, jam packed with demos showcasing how SharePoint 2010 combined with Visual Studio 2010 is a very familiar and approachable platform for ASP.NET developers to build custom solutions faster by leveraging all that SharePoint 2010 has “in-the-box.” SharePoint 2010 is a major step forward for SharePoint as a development platform not only because of the richer set of overall features that the platform supports but also because significant investments have been made in the suite of tools to make developers more productive. SharePoint is now more accessible to developers of all skill levels.

What you will learn

· Developing for SharePoint 2010 using Windows 7 and Windows Vista

· Web Part advancements including using the new Visual Designer for SharePoint 2010

· New advancements in accessing SharePoint list data

o Server-Side APIs including LINQ to SharePoint

o Client-Side APIs including .NET, Silverlight, and JavaScript

· Integrating external data into SharePoint using Business Connectivity Services

· Implementing custom business processes using workflow

· Integration with Silverlight

· Build solutions that integrate with the new Ribbon interface

· And more…

Who Should Attend

Developers, Architects, Web Designers and technical managers who wish to get an early look at the next advancement in Software Development.

Hello Windows 7 – One Feature Per Day [11]

2009-11-05T15:22:39Z

Day 11: Windows7.Domain Join

The Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions are designed to join a domain quickly and more securely. Just follow the easy-to-use wizard, which prompts you to enter your network credentials. A few moments later you're in business.

Joel Reyes

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Tallahassee follow up

2009-11-04T20:22:11Z

NOTE: This was cross posted from here.

Thanks for taking the time to attend our developer day!

For resources from my Windows 7 for .NET Developers session, see this post:

http://tinyurl.com/Win7DevDinner

The two decks and the GuestBook demo I used for the Windows/SQL Azure session are from the Windows Azure Training Kit:

http://tinyurl.com/WindowsAzureTrainingKit

The two helpful tools I demonstrated for SQL azure are:

http://sqlazureexplorer.codeplex.com/

http://sqlazuremw.codeplex.com/

These are MUST HAVE tools for anyone working with SQL Azure right now.

-Marc

Hello Windows 7 – One Feature Per Day [10]

2009-11-03T04:27:59Z

Day 10: Windows7.DirectX11

New version of DirectX with numerous improvements: more efficient, multi-core processor aware, sophisticated shading and texturing, smoother 3-D animation and graphics.

Microsoft December Developer Dinner for Partners - Parallel Computing for Managed Developers

2009-11-02T20:38:00Z

REGISTER TODAY!

Click the link above OR call 1-877-673-8368 and reference event ID 1032432795

Registration:
17:30

Event Time:
18:00 – 20:00

Event Location:
Midlands Technical College
1260 Lexington Drive, Academic Center Auditorium (AC 116)
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 738-8324

Speaker for tonight's presentation

Joel Reyes, Sr. Developer Evangelist

Microsoft Corporation, US Public Sector Developer and Evangelism Team

Abstract

During this developer dinner we will focus on understanding the importance of the “parallel computing shift” and also the technologies introduced in .NET 4 that are easing this transition. The presentation will discuss why we need to be interested in Parallel Computing, Microsoft's initiative in this space, the improvements made to System. Threading to enable parallelism and consequently the extensions to the Microsoft .NET Framework will be accompanied with demonstrations.

Who Should Attend

Developers, Architects, Web Designers and technical managers who wish to get an early look at the next advancement in Software Development.

SDL Developer Starter Kit - “Just Do It!”

2009-11-02T14:38:12Z

NOTE: This was cross posted from here.

For those of you who haven’t heard of it, the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) is “A Microsoft-wide initiative and a mandatory policy since 2004, the SDL introduces security and privacy early and throughout the development process. Combining a holistic and practical approach, the SDL is risk-based with the goal of protecting end-users by reducing the number and severity of vulnerabilities in code.”

As a company, Microsoft has received lots of recognition for SDL. Customers often ask “How does Microsoft build software?” That’s not an easy question to answer, because different teams used different processes depending on size, preference, etc. On thing that’s consistent though is that every team uses SDL. So can you!

http://tinyurl.com/sdldevkit

“The Microsoft SDL - Developer Starter Kit offers content, labs, and training to help you establish a standardized approach to rolling out the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) in your organization—or enrich your existing development practices.”

Seriously, why wouldn’t you take the time to review this? Are you using Team Foundation Server? Amongst tons of other great resources from the link above, you will find SDL Process Templates for VSTS. No excuses. Like Nike says, “Just Do It!”

-Marc

Hello Windows 7 – One Feature Per Day [9]

2009-10-30T18:57:21Z

Day 9: Windows7.Device Management

Device Stage	A home page for your hardware. When you plug something into your PC, you’ll see a menu of popular tasks for that type of device.
Devices and Printers	Shows you everything connected to your PC, making it a handy way to check on a printer, music player, camera, mouse, or digital picture frame (just to name a few).

Joel Reyes

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Hello Windows 7 – One Features Per Day [8]

2009-10-29T21:46:13Z

Day 8: Windows 7.Desktop

DESKTOP

Juggle Windows	Three simple and powerful new features: Shake, Peek, and Snap to help you instantly clear through desktop clutter.
Cool New Wallpapers	Includes a slew of new desktop backgrounds—wallpapers—that range from sublime to silly
Redesigned Taskbar	The taskbar has been completely redesigned to help you work smarter, cut clutter, and get more done.
Better Gadgets	Based on your feedback, we've done away with the Sidebar, so you can stick your gadgets anywhere on the desktop.

Join us for the U.S. Public Sector Virtual Launch experience on November 10th!

2009-10-29T19:35:00Z

On November 10th at 9 am (PST)/12 pm (EST) you are invited to join Microsoft U.S. Public Sector Vice President Curt Kolcun and top technology leaders at “The New Efficiency” virtual launch event for government, education, and health.

The new efficiency virtual launch experience is happening now. Learn how cost savings and productivity come together with a new wave of Microsoft® products. Be one of the first to evaluate exciting innovations in Windows® 7, Windows Server® 2008 R2, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.

• Attend expert-led sessions for government, education, and health

• Download evaluation products

• Find out about special offers

• View product demos and deep dive sessions

Get into it!

• Seamless, interoperable solutions

• Simplified management and compliance

• Familiar, supported tools

• More secure connections for people and information

We look forward to having you join us for the U.S. Public Sector Virtual Launch experience on November 10th!

Hello Windows 7 – One Feature Per Day [7]

2009-10-28T16:16:56Z

Day 7: Windows7.Calculator

Fresh look and new features: new Programmer and Statistics modes. Unit conversion translates Celsius to Fahrenheit, ounces to grams, and more like history and touch support.

Joel Reyes

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Hello Windows 7 – One Feature Per Day [6]

2009-10-27T12:57:09Z

Day 6: Windows7.BitLocker Drive Encryption

Once BitLocker is turned on, any file you save on that drive is encrypted automatically.

BitLocker To Go—a new feature of Windows 7—provides lockdown to easily-misplaced portable storage devices like USB flash drives and external hard drives.

Joel Reyes

Technorati Tags: Windows 7 features

Hello Windows 7 – One Feature Per Day [5]

2009-10-27T01:06:45Z

Day 5: Windows7.Backup & Restore

You can back up to another drive or a DVD. And if you're using the Professional or Ultimate editions of Windows 7, you'll also have the option of backing up your files to a network.

Windows can back up files on whatever schedule you choose—just set it and forget it.

Joel Reyes

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Hello Windows 7 – One Feature Per Day [4]

2009-10-25T20:44:24Z

Day 4: Windows7.Audio And Video Improvements

Audio	Automatic Stream Management routes audio to the right place. Playing a CD? The sound emerges from your speakers. Making an Internet call? You'll hear it on your headset. Supports High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cables, so you can send multi-channel digital audio and high-definition video to a stereo or TV from your PC.

Video	Display Color Calibration can help make sure colors are represented accurately. The new ClearType Tuner can make text look crisper. Connecting laptops to external projectors? Just press the Windows logo key+P to toggle between your laptop screen and an external display.

Joel Reyes

Technorati Tags: Windows 7 features

Hello Windows – One Feature Per Day [3]

2009-10-23T13:50:11Z

Day 3: Windows7.Aero

Point to a taskbar icon, and you’ll see a thumbnail-sized preview—even for live video. Hover on a thumbnail, and it morphs into a full-screen preview. Aero Shake and Aero Peek cut through desktop clutter by quickly minimizing open windows or turning them invisible.

Joel Reyes

Technorati Tags: Windows 7 features

FOLLOW UP: DevDinner - Developing for Windows 7 using the .NET Framework

2009-10-22T17:52:02Z

NOTE: This was cross posted from here.

As always, thanks to those of you who attended. You can find the deck here:

The Surface 1.0 videos are there as well.

Some of my code demos came from other sources:

http://tinyurl.com/Windows7TrainingKit

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/WindowsAPICodePack

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/SensorsAndLocation

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/WindowsTouch

Don’t forget that these resources have tons of samples, slides, hands on labs, etc.

The demos I wrote (mostly the .NET 4.0 and touch demos) need a little clean up, organization, etc. before I make them public. I’ll blog about them soon.

Joe Healy has some additional .NET samples here. Some of my stuff was inspired by Joe. Also, a shout out to Jared Bienz. The Sensor and Location demo I showed was a modified version of the Hands On Lab he wrote that’s in the latest release of the Windows 7 Training Kit.

Also, there is a new set of videos collectively titled Windows 7 New Features for Managed Code Developers:

http://www.msdev.com/Directory/SeriesDescription.aspx?CourseId=130

I haven’t had a chance to review them, but I don’t believe these videos cover .NET 4.0. I think it is all 3.5 SP1.

As I mentioned, keep an eye out for next month’s dinner. We will be announcing it soon. The topic will be SharePoint 2010 from a developer’s perspective. As I mentioned last night, I never really warmed up to SharePoint development until now. To me, SharePoint 2010 is the first version that feels familiar and approachable for the typical ASP.NET developer. I hope to convey that at the next dinner.

As always, if you or your company do work for the US Government, are looking to adopt any of the new Windows 7 features in your applications, and want to some help from our team of evangelists, then feel free to contact us through our team blog:

http://blogs.msdn.com/publicsector/contact.aspx

-Marc