| SSW Update - Microsoft is onto something here! |
[the cutting edge ]G'day Developers! I’ve just come back from Build 2012 where we have seen the fruits of Microsoft’s work over the last few years being Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and of course most importantly the Surface. I was lucky enough to be in the front row so I got to see things up close. We now have devices from phones, tablets, work PCs and servers all with the same Metro (don't tell me to call it Modern UI please) tiled user interface. What that means for users is that they have the same *one* user experience. What that means for developers is that we have the simplest way to build apps that go across these 3 devices. I have been using the Surface RT for a number of weeks now. First let me tell you about opening it. I got my 8 year old daughter (Ruby Cogan) to open it and she had herself up and running without any help. Within 7 minutes she was able to unbox it, connect to Wi-Fi, find and install her first game without one word of guidance from me. The only thing that took her a little bit of time to find was the search by swiping from the right (I do already love that every app has a consistent contextual search). It was only around half an hour before she was completely used to swiping up and down. Ruby did not know about and therefore did not find the kickstand (although with the amount of advertising you are going to see, I doubt it will be a problem for you guys). The thing that really excited her, which surprised me, was when she saw My Computer, she got excited “Wow!” and ran to get her USB to copy her sisters video to the desktop. The Surface has been well received. There has only been one complaint mentioned and that was regarding the touch cover splitting on the corner for some users. I like the touch keyboard and the way it clicks in (although I am half expecting to start hearing a lot of problems with the hardware and those contacts not working reliably). I also love getting Alt+Tab functionality back. I still want the built in mail client to be better, but it is great to finally be able to edit a Word, Excel or OneNote document. I am amazed how good the split screen is so you can be reading email while continuing to watch that movie. One thing developers need to be aware of when building apps, is to consider the size for the different resolutions in particular when an application is snapped. On the Surface, the snap view divides the screen up into ¼ and ¾, but this will be different on different devices (actually the snap view is always 342 pixels) so you really need to get into responsive designing. For a good user experience, keep the left snap view for reading, not interactive stuff like filling in forms. The great thing for developers is the way you test. With Visual Studio 2012, the emulator simulates the Surface perfectly. The brand new app store obviously has anorexia, but since it is the easiest platform to build apps for (significantly easier than building an iOS app, which has given us all fun and games for the last couple of years), that is not going to last long. Now developers, you have 2 ways to write apps, XAML plus C# or HTML plus JavaScript (plus WinJS) (I'm not counting the other 2 ways which are XAML plus C++ or DirectX plus C++). Currently in our office, there is a slight lean towards XAML.  Microsoft is on to something here! Are you going to buy a Surface for Christmas?(Add a comment on my blog) Adam Cogan, SSW
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*NEW* LightSwitch WebinarThe pros and cons of using LightSwitch to speed up your development
Presented by Andrew Coates and Mehmet Ozdemir LightSwitch will help developers create prototypes of applications with just a few clicks, but can it assist you to build your next Windows, Web or mobile app in record time? Webinar Objectives This webinar will explain:
We will also be looking at the LightSwitch HTML Client Preview and the latest version can be used to develop pure HTML LightSwitch apps. There will be lots of time and Q&A at the end.
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*NEW* Mastering Scrum - WebinarThe common pitfalls and how to overcome them
Presented by Marlon Marescia and Gerard Beckerleg Scrum is easy to learn but hard to master. The Scrum Guide teaches you the rules of engagement to start using Scrum, but doesn’t give you the strategy to overcome the challenges that may arise. In this webinar Gerard and Marlon will visit some common pitfalls and look at practical solutions to overcome each. SSW has been using and training other development teams in agile processes for over 10 years. Webinar Objectives In this webinar they will discuss:
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3 Day Scrum Training is back! -Intensive Professional Scrum Developer Course
Professional Scrum Developer courses teach students how to work in a team, using modern software engineering practices, to develop an increment of potentially releasable functionality using a specific technology platform. Students learn to do so within the Scrum framework doing iterative incremental development. Classes are exercise-driven, with students working in self-organizing teams to develop "done" increments from Product Backlog items. Course at a Glance This 3-day Professional Scrum Developer .NET course is a mix of lecture, demonstration, group discussion, simulation, and hands-on software development. The bulk of the course will be spent working as a team on a case study application delivering increments of new functionality in mini-sprints. Here is the course at a glance:  Note: Scrum fundamentals are not covered in this 3-day course. If you are not experienced with Scrum fundamentals, the 5 day course is still available. Scrum either through working on a Scrum Team or through taking part in a Professional Scrum Foundations course.
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Video: Visual Studio 2012 – Chris Menegay:Is it worth the dollars? All the way from Texas, Chris Menegay – an IT Specialist and Entrepreneur (currently working at Microsoft) – sits down with Adam Cogan to talk about Visual Studio 2012; specifically on whether Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate is worth the extra dollars. In this interview, they talk about:
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Enterprise MVC Apps - 2 part courseBuild real world applications from the ground up
The Model View Controller design pattern has been a proven and effective way of structuring applications for more than 30 years. In 2007, Microsoft introduced ASP.NET MVC to the world and since then, the framework has evolved into a mature and powerful way of writing dynamic web sites and powerful web applications. ASP.NET MVC provides a great way of structuring your application, ensuring a clean separation of concerns, easy testability, and ultimate control over markup. It is quickly becoming the go-to framework for writing .Net web applications. This 2 part course series will be run at 5 capital cities around Australia. Enterprise MVC Apps Part I: Going beyond the demosThis course will introduce you to the latest version of ASP.NET MVC version 4. Throughout the course, attendees will be guided through building a full ASP.NET MVC application from scratch. Read more about Enterprise MVC Apps Part I
Enterprise MVC Apps Part II: Maintainability and TestabilityIn this course will show you the techniques and tools SSW developers use to make MVC Enterprise ready. Read more about Enterprise MVC Apps Part II
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DDD Brisbane is on again!Developer Developer Developer
After an extremely successful sell-out event in 2011, DDD Brisbane will be back this year on December 1. With three streams of developer-targeted sessions, coffee, lunch, and heaps of swag and prizes, it's a day not to be missed. At only $25 a ticket (less for QUT students), it's a bargain as well. DDD Brisbane is:
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The Australian SharePoint Conference 2013 is on!
Got questions for the experts? Just getting started with SharePoint? Need inspiration to move your project forward? Looking to move on from file share chaos? Ready to learn more about SharePoint 2010 and 2013? Just want to head along to a great conference? As a proud bronze sponsor, SSW would like to invite you to attend the SharePoint events of 2013! Along with other great presenters, Adam will be speaking on some great features you can leverage in SharePoint 2013. Your choice of two locations: Sydney 10 & 11 April Melbourne 11 & 12 June These events are designed for anyone who wants to know more about SharePoint - business users, techy people and executives can mix and mingle with the best SharePoint MVPs, Microsoft personnel and experts from around the world. Register now in order to get a spot!
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Sydney .NET User Group -The best place to learn .NET for free in Sydney
Implementing Scrum Using Team Foundation Server 2012 - Gerard Beckerleg Today, 84% of Agile teams are using Scrum. Gerard will guide you through what’s new in TFS 2012, changes in the Visual Studio Scrum template, how to use the new Agile project management tools, and many other best practices. He will create and manage a product backlog, forecast and plan work for a Sprint, and manage the Sprint tasks using the new tools in TFS. ABOUT THE PRESENTER Used to working under pressure, with ten years industry experience, Gerard Beckerleg is from the new breed of software architects who are able to combine excellent technical skills with great communication and commercial awareness. Although specialising in Web E-commerce solutions, Gerard has extensive experience in Microsoft.NET and loves working with C#, MVC, SQL Server, Umbraco, Kendo UI and SharePoint. An established and confident speaker and trainer Gerard has delivered numerous courses including SharePoint 2010 at the University of Technology in Sydney. To see more details and RSVP, please visit our Facebook .NET Group, our LinkedIn .NET Group or our *NEW* Meetup Group.
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SSW and Telerik NerdDinnerWhere nerds meet and eat
SSW and Telerik invite you to join us for pizza at The Oaks. A fantastic opportunity for networking with peers and sharing thoughts after the Sydney .NET User Group presentation. Sydney .Net User Group and NerdDinner proudly sponsored by: |
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Canberra .NET User Group -The best place to learn .NET for free in Canberra
Implementing Scrum Using Team Foundation Server 2012 - Gerard Beckerleg Today, 84% of Agile teams are using Scrum. Gerard will guide you through what’s new in TFS 2012, changes in the Visual Studio Scrum template, how to use the new Agile project management tools, and many other best practices. He will create and manage a product backlog, forecast and plan work for a Sprint, and manage the Sprint tasks using the new tools in TFS. ABOUT THE PRESENTER Used to working under pressure, with ten years industry experience, Gerard Beckerleg is from the new breed of software architects who are able to combine excellent technical skills with great communication and commercial awareness. Although specialising in Web E-commerce solutions, Gerard has extensive experience in Microsoft.NET and loves working with C#, MVC, SQL Server, Umbraco, Kendo UI and SharePoint. An established and confident speaker and trainer Gerard has delivered numerous courses including SharePoint 2010 at the University of Technology in Sydney. To see more details and RSVP, please visit our Facebook .NET Group, our LinkedIn .NET Group or our *NEW* MeetUp Group
Canberra .Net User Group proudly sponsored by:
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