Are you interested in learning more about the next generation of web-oriented technologies? If so, please join us for a half-day seminar on the new and improved suite of tools and technologies from Microsoft that will better empower you to design and develop Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). This road show will highlight how Microsoft is putting the final touches on a new suite of services and technologies that will help you build visually stunning, yet amazingly lightweight applications designed for the web. You’ll also see how web technologies like AJAX, Virtual Earth, and Web Services can all be easily leveraged by all developers, from hobbyist to Enterprise. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how you can put Microsoft technology to work for you!
Please registered for this event using the following link:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032350475&Culture=en-US
Meeting Location and Directions:
Alabama Center for Commerce (ACC)
401 Adams Avenue, Suite 740
Time: August 30th , 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
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8:30AM |
Arrival and Registration |
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8:45AM |
Announcements and Introduction |
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9:00 – 10:30AM |
The Designer/Developer Experience with Silverlight With the introduction of Silverlight and Expression Studio, Microsoft offers a whole new way for Designers and Developers to collaborate on a single project. In this session we will explore this new collaborative environment as well as the capabilities of Silverlight version. Microsoft® Silverlight™ is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web. Silverlight 1.0 supports fast, cost-effective delivery of high-quality video to all major browsers running on the Mac OS or Windows. Silverlight 1.1 offers a flexible programming model that supports AJAX, VB, C#, Python, and Ruby, and integrates with existing Web applications. |
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10:45-11:00AM |
Break |
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11:00-11:45AM |
Next Generation Web Technologies Silverlight is not the only technology making news at Microsoft these days. In our second session, we’ll take a look at the next generation of services and technologies that will help you build visually stunning and amazingly lightweight applications designed for the web. Technologies like AJAX, Virtual Earth, and Web Services can all be easily leveraged by everyone from hobbyists to Enterprise developers. This session will give you a taste of several technologies that can quickly and substantially enhance your web applications. |
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11:45AM-12:00PM |
Evaluations |
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12:00PM |
Giveaways and Feedback |
Bruce is a Microsoft MVP (C#) and founder of Simplify, where he specializes in designing and developing enterprise and mobile applications. In addition to teaching and mentoring developers, Bruce runs the Montgomery Area .NET Developer Group and is frequent speaker at MSDN, user groups and community events.
