December 2008 - Posts

Coming back to NORMA
31 December 08 05:30 AM | llangit | 3 Comments   

As I study all things new in languages and modeling, I return to an improved old friend.  I bought myself Terry Halpin's second edition of 'Information Modeling and Relational Databases' and am happily re-invigorating my knowledge of ORM.  What's Read More...

Filed under: Fun

MSDN Unleashed: Silverlight 2.0 Hands on Lab
29 December 08 05:45 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

FREE - held at QuickStart in Irvine, CA from 6pm to 9pm on Jan 15.  Proctors are working Silverlight 2.0 Developers and/or technical trainers.  No lecture, no power point - just you and a machine that is set up so that you can get 'down-and-dirty' Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, Technical Conference

Trying out Code Contracts from Microsoft Research
28 December 08 06:35 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

There are two sections that get added to VS 2008 after you install the add-in from MSR to test Code Contracts .  The first one is simply called 'Contracts'. The second tab is named 'Code Contracts'.  The MSR team did a presentation at PDC08 Read More...

Filed under: PDC

Is Math more important than Dancing?
26 December 08 07:04 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

As I work to develop curriculum for next year's DigiGirlz camps, this talk seems particularly relevant. Ken Robinson questions educational priorities Read More...

Filed under: Fun, Helping

What's in your Visual Studio?
23 December 08 10:11 PM | llangit | 4 Comments   

As I continue my current language-exploring mode, I've noticed that Visual Studio 2008 is becoming a candy store for me.  Is it just me, or do we have an incredible amount of new stuff to play with?  I can't really remember the last time I watched Read More...

Filed under: PDC, Fun, F#, Cloud development, Parallel Computing

Holiday Sprit
22 December 08 10:45 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

So, have you got any email like the one I got from a close friend last week? "Due to the current economic state of our household, we are not able to send gifts.  I hope that you will not send anything as well.  I made deals with all friends Read More...

Filed under: Helping

Learning Face-Melting Functional Programming for .NET
22 December 08 03:48 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Also this which explains more...   Chris Smith's completely unique view : Due out Next Year – Programming F# by Chris Smith Read More...

Filed under: Fun, F#

Women who think
21 December 08 05:19 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Apparently there were some that came before me as well.  If you get to Balboa Park in San Diego, this portrait is worth seeing. Timken Museum: John Singleton Copley Read More...

Filed under: Art, Fun

Free Silverlight 2.0 training for developers and architects in SoCal - Jan 2009
20 December 08 05:54 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Free is good, right?  We have two different events running in January.  I'll be at both of them and will be looking forward to seeing you there. Here's the first one (I'll update this post with the registration link as soon as I get it): MSDN Read More...

Filed under: MSDN events, Southern California, ASP.NET development

CodeRush Xpress for C#
19 December 08 09:11 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   

I'm all for free developer productivity tools.  Check this one out.   CodeRush Xpress for C# Read More...

Filed under: Vista development, ASP.NET development, PDC

MDCAtlanta and WomenBuild
17 December 08 08:50 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   

WomenBuild Serious Play with Legos is happening at every MDC event (11 total).  It's fascinating to see what people (both men and women) who attend the event - build.   #MDCAtlanta and WomenBuild - a set on Flickr Read More...

Filed under: Helping

TechZulu asks 'What does ScottGu do for fun?'
16 December 08 08:58 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Check out TechZulu's two interviews with Scott Gutherie at the PDC Underground party. In the second video (linked), Scott talks PDC announcements, enhancements to the ASP.NET stack and more. Scott Guthrie Talks about Microsofts Future Plans and what it Read More...

Filed under: ASP.NET development, PDC

SlideShare Ribbon for PowerPoint
16 December 08 06:07 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Yup, if you deliver presentations, you'll want to grab this great, free download which adds a toolbar which facilitates simple interop between PowerPoint 2007 and SlideShare to PowerPoint. AND, the new toolbar includes reporting - how cool is that!   Read More...

Filed under: Fun, Helping

It's all about the Cloud
15 December 08 08:23 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Microsoft’s Generation 4 Data Centers Read More...

Filed under: Cloud development

Spirographs
13 December 08 06:02 PM | llangit | 4 Comments   

I was just noodling around and I came upon this image.  I spent HOURS with a Spirograph when I was a girl...   Barbies were so boring, card games were ok, but this cool thing, well, I loved it!  What about you?  What were your favorite Read More...

Filed under: Fun

I tell Geoff everything (again!)
12 December 08 06:07 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Check out Geoffrey Emery's interview with me at PDC Underground. Language Specialist Meets BI Expert Held together by Girl Geek power this and more with Lynn Langit Read More...

Filed under: Vista development, Southern California, PDC, Technical Conference, Cloud development, VS2010

A Website Named Desire
12 December 08 05:34 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

  A Website Named Desire Read More...

Filed under: ASP.NET development, Fun

Do you Boku?
10 December 08 06:15 AM | llangit | 5 Comments   

Boku is a visual programming language that is being developed by Microsoft Research.  It was shown at PDC08.  As I am again working on developing curriculum for Microsoft's DigiGirlz events, I am taking a closer look at Boku.  There are Read More...

Filed under: Fun, Helping

Distracted by 'M'
08 December 08 07:02 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   

  Download the Oslo SDK and you get this new tool, called the Intellipad.  Samples are included.  Note the 'M Mode' on the menu - two options to explore 'Rich SQL Preview' or 'Reach SQL Preview'.  Also note the interactive 'minibuffer' Read More...

Filed under: M

WomenBuild... inspiring career paths in technology
05 December 08 10:29 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

WomenBuild SeriousPlay with Legos kicked off at PDC.  This is a diversity event with the goal of getting people (both men and women) together to creatively work on getting more people into careers in technology.   We've got the designers Read More...

Filed under: MSDN events, Fun, Helping

Microsoft Oslo | M language
03 December 08 05:43 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Here's something fun Microsoft Oslo | M language | Microsoft Application Modeling | MODELS remixed. Read More...

Filed under: Fun, M

SQL Data Services (SDS)
02 December 08 05:46 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Have you taken a look at the CTP yet? Whaddya' think? I'd be interested to know... SQL Data Services (SDS) Read More...

Filed under: Cloud development

Getting your REST
01 December 08 02:53 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Did you even know this was here?  Pretty useful stuff - check it out. Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) REST Starter Kit Read More...

Filed under: Vista development