Free Day of Patterns and Practices Tampa 2008 Roadshow

Join new and experienced Microsoft winform and web developers for a day long FREE Developer Event covering Enterprise Library, Software Factories, and proven practices from Microsoft Patterns and Practices. Learn to increase developer productivity and application quality using Enterprise Library building blocks, code generation, and proven practices for Smart Clients, Web Clients, and Web Services.

Learn how to:

Leverage ASP.NET AJAX in the Autocomplete, Validation, and Search Guidance Bundles in Web Client Software Factory v2.0 to create more responsive Web Client Applications.
Build ASMX and WCF Web Services that scale for enterprise use through a layered architecture using the Web Services Software Factory Modeling Edition.
Unleash the power of Test-Driven Development (TDD) with rich, highly interactive user interfaces in your applications.
Create web applications using the new ASP.NET MVC Framework from Microsoft.

Who Should Attend

New and experienced .NET winform and web developers interested in learning how Enterprise Library and Software Factories from Microsoft Patterns and Practices can increase developer productivity and application quality using code generation and proven practices.

No experience with Enterprise Library and Software Factories is necessary. Sessions will start with a gentle introduction to each topic and then dive into real-world practical use solving common development problems. Question and Answer Sessions will assist developers seeking guidance on specific questions and topics.

Agenda

Enjoy a full day of patterns & practices from 9am - 4pm.

Keynote
Web Client Software Factory v2.0
Web Services Software Factory Modeling Edition
Lunch and Q&A
The Perfect Pattern Storm, where TDD meets UX and MVP
Introducing the new ASP.NET MVC Framework from Microsoft
Closing

Speakers

	David Hayden - David Hayden is an independent consultant in Sarasota, Florida specializing in ASP.NET web applications using Microsoft’s patterns and practices. He is also a Microsoft MVP in C# and very active in the Enterprise Library and Software Factory communities. He runs two active blogs at CodeBetter.com and DavidHayden.com.		Stan Schultes – Stan is an enterprise architect/developer in Sarasota, FL who builds engineering design & automation tools in his day job. He is a Microsoft MVP in Visual Basic and regularly speaks at a variety of community events, has written for MSDN Online, and is a former columnist and contributing editor for Visual Studio Magazine.
	Jeff Barnes - Jeff Barnes is the Microsoft Architect Evangelist for the Gulf States District where he engages with the local Architect community to help solve tough business problems with leading-edge technology. Jeff has been with Microsoft for over 8 years and has spent over 6 years of those years as an architect in the Microsoft Consulting Services organization working with large enterprise customers throughout North America. Prior to Microsoft, Jeff worked for several large insurance, manufacturing, and retail companies in South Florida.		Ron Jacobs - Ron is an Architect Evangelist in the Microsoft Architecture Strategy group based at the company headquarters in Redmond Washington. Since 1999 Ron has been a product and program manager on various Microsoft products including the .Net Framework, Windows Communication Foundation and COM+. A top-rated conference speaker, author and host of the podcast show ARCast.TV, Ron brings over 20 years of industry experience to his role of helping Microsoft customers and partners to build architecturally sound and secure applications.

Sessions

Introductory and Q&A sessions will be offered in addition to deep-dive sessions on Enterprise Library, Software Factories, and proven practices.

Web Client Software Factory v2.0

Learn to use the new Guidance Bundles in the Web Client Software Factory v2.0 to develop responsive web client applications using ASP.NET AJAX. Offer real-time autocomplete functionality in your web applications using the new ContextSensitiveAutoCompleteExtender Control in the Autocomplete Guidance Bundle. Leverage the new ServerSideValidationExtender in the Validation Guidance Bundle to provide real-time server-side validation in web forms using ASP.NET AJAX Asynchronous PostBacks. Use the RealTimeSearchMonitor Control in the Search Bundle to offer real-time search functionality via ASP.NET AJAX. Optionally use Model-View-Presenter and the MVP-Friendly ObjectContainerDataSource Control when requiring more testability of the view.

Web Services Software Factory Modeling Edition

The Service Factory (WSSF) Modeling Edition focuses on building the server side of a web services infrastructure, using either ASMX or WCF services. The new release uses three Domain Specific Languages (DSLs) to model services: service contract, data contract and host models. Through use of these DSLs, WSSF helps developers construct a scalable, extensible web service framework from the service interfaces to the translation of domain data into business entities, and back! This session will get you jump-started in building your own services infrastructure using the WSSF.

The Perfect Pattern Storm, where TDD meets UX and MVP

As host of ARCast.TV, Ron Jacobs has a front row seat to observe the constantly shifting architectural landscape. In this session we will consider what happens when the force of test driven development (TDD) collides with the demand for better UX.

Introducing the ASP.NET MVC Framework from Microsoft

The new ASP.NET MVC Framework from Microsoft allows one to write web applications that better separate the user interface from the business logic through the use of Models, Views, and Controllers. Learn how to create ASP.NET Web Applications using the new ASP.NET MVC Framework as well as the advantages and disadvantages compared to current webform development.