My Talks:
Reporting Features in Visual Studio 2010
Length: 75 minutes
Tags: SQL Server | Reporting | Visual Studio 2010 |
In this session, we will review the reporting features that ship with Visual Studio 2010. We’ll demonstrate several features of client-side reporting and we’ll discuss ways that you can build a single reporting solution that can be consumed by multiple applications. When we’re through, you’ll have a better understanding of how you can take advantage of Visual Studio 2010 reporting features to expose the gems hidden in your corporate data.
Building Mobile Websites Using ASP.NET MVC 2 and Visual Studio 2010
Length: 60 minutes
Tags: Developer | ASP.NET | MVC | Visual Studio 2010
If you own a smartphone, you're one of 1 billion people in the United States that will own one of these high tech devices by 2013. Today, it is very common to see people performing financial transactions, purchasing products, managing family photos, or surfing eBay all on their smartphones. In this month's presentation, we'll take an in-depth look at ASP.NET MVC's View and Controller components and build a custom ViewEngine using MVC 2 and Visual Studio 2010 to demonstrate how they lend themselves to the ease of mobile website development. When we're finished, you'll have an in-depth understanding of how you can leverage the mobile features of ASP.NET MVC 2 to make your next web application display-friendly for both desktop and mobile browsers.
Using ASP.NET MVC To Build Your Next Web Application
Length: 120 minutes
Tags: ASP.NET | MVC | Routing | Architecture | Visual Studio 2010
Join us for a developer-focused presentation that is geared towards getting you on the fast track to using ASP.NET MVC. In the first half of our session, we'll discuss the key benefits of using ASP.NET MVC to build your next web application. In the second half of our session, we'll build a sample ASP.NET MVC 2 application using Visual Studio 2010. When we're through, you'll have a clear understanding of really how easy it is to build a clean, functional web application using ASP.NET MVC.
The Importance of Unit Testing
Length: 120 minutes
Tags: Development | Testing
Unit Testing is a key tenant of today's modern software development processes. In this session, we'll discuss the added value of unit testing your software and the positive impact it can have on your projects. In the hands-on portion of this presentation, we'll fire-up Visual Studio and realize the benefits of its integrated unit testing framework known as Team Test. When we're finished, you'll be aware of the concepts of unit testing and how it can improve the quality of your next project.
Developing Websites with the Office Live Small Business Suite
Length: 90 minutes
Tags: Office | Developer | Small Business |
Join us as we explore the Office Live Small Business suite offered by Microsoft. With a Microsoft Office Live Small Business account, you can easily create personal websites or business-oriented websites that generate revenue. Our case study will specifically focus on creating a sample e-commerce site complete with PayPal integration. When we're finished, you'll be well on your way to understanding how to use the Microsoft Office Live Small Business suite to create your next personal or small business website.
An Introduction to the ASP.NET MVC Framework
Length: 90 minutes
Tags: ASP.NET | MVC
Join us as we introduce Microsoft's newest kid on the block, the ASP.NET MVC Framework. In this discussion, we will review the ASP.NET MVC pattern of development and its key features. You'll learn about Models, Views, and Controllers and how each entity plays an important part in the way your ASP.NET MVC web applications are designed. Finally, we'll take a close look at a sample MVC web application. When we're finished, you'll be aware of Microsoft's ASP.NET MVC Framework and how its key features can make everyday application development easier.