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DoEvents - March 2007
Almost at the end of Q1 2007, how are you all baring up?! Don’t worry Easter is in sight, we can all catch up on lost sleep again over the long weekend! This month there are more events taking place than you can shake the proverbial stick at! A veritable who’s who from the Developer World; Kimberly Tripp, Andy Westgarth, Barry Dorans, Dinis Cruz, Dave Verwer, John Nunn, Andrew Malone, Jon Harris.. PHEW! AS ever DoEvents remains your essential guide to what’s happening each month, so why not pass your copy onto others so they can benefit too! Alternatively direct them to http://www.vbug.net/register so they can sign themselves up for free! This month we have 3 cracking sponsor messages, Telerik, SafeNet and Wrox – please do check them out! Its support from our Partners that helps to fund the VBUG Community, that’s how we can bring you the full list of Membership benefits for just £14.59 inclusive per month! Have a great Month!
Emma Britton
Sponsor Message: Wrox
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SafeNet, a global leader in information security, now supports Microsoft's Windows Vista(tm) operating system with the most secure hardware tokens in the world. Sentinel Hardware Keys provide a rights management solution to protect software vendors from unauthorised use or distribution of their products. When attached to a computer or network, Sentinel Hardware Keys monitor and enforce the licensing of protected applications helping ISVs combat the continually evolving threat of software piracy. Sentinel Hardware Keys now support users wishing to run protected software on Microsoft's Windows Vista Operating System. Visit http://www.safenet-inc.com/products/sentinel/hardware_keys.asp for more information. Sponsor Message: Telerik
Telerik is the leading vendor of User Interface (UI) components for ASP.NET and Windows Forms. Created with passion, Telerik’s products help thousands of developers in over 70 countries to deliver reliable .NET applications within budget and on time. Our customers include many Fortune 500 companies, renowned governmental and non-profit organizations, top world universities.The latest volume of radControls for ASP.NET hits the target with full ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 interoperability, Office 2007 UI themes, intuitive AJAX spellchecking integrated in the WYSIWYG editor, improved codeless datagrid, updated chart with all-inclusive chart wizard, and much more. Learn how radControls can help you be more productive: http://www.telerik.com/ Shown below are some of the Future events for VBUG, Microsoft, The London Database Developer's Forum, Scottish Developers, NxtGenUg, DNJOnline, The London .NET User Group, The Access User Group, the SQL Server User Group and The DotNET Developers Group. To recommend another developer event click here.
VBUG Events
VBUG: An Introduction to Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) with John Nunn
Date: Tuesday 27 February 2007
Overview: An Introduction to Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) • Basics of Workflow • Custom Activities • Sequential & State Machine Workflows • Runtime Services • Exposing Workflows via Web Services • Authoring Modes Location: The Swan Pub & Carvery, High Street, Coleshill, Birmingham. B46 3BL URL: http://www.vbug.net/events/default.asp?region=Leicester. VBUG: Understanding Windows Workflow with Ben Lamb
Date: Wednesday 28 February 2007
Overview: This talk is aimed at existing .NET developers who want to understand Windows Workflow & have enough knowledge to decide whether it will be useful in their projects. The talk introduces workflows, the workflow engine & its design tools, looks at compensation & fault handling, the rules engine, transactions and communicating with external services. Location: Manchester URL: http://www.vbug.net/events/default.asp?region=Manchester VBUG: WCF (Windows Communication Foundation with Mehran Nikoo
Date: Wednesday 28 February 2007
Overview: We have heard about the ABCs (Address, Binding and Contract) of the Windows Communication Foundation. In this session, we are going to see how WCF can be used in practice in building distributed applications based on the .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0. This is a Level 350 session with a mixture of slides, code samples and demos. Location: Microsoft House,10 Great Pulteney Street, London. W1R 3DG. URL: http://www.vbug.net/events/default.asp?region=London. VBUG: Real World Security Audit with Chris Seary
Date: Wednesday 28 February 2007
Overview: Chris Seary is an MVP and works for Charteris plc. He has specialised in security aspects of enterprise scale applications for a number of years. This talk condenses his experiences of auditing the security aspects of large applications. You’ll be introduced to many tricks and tools you can use to make your .Net and SQL Server applications secure. Location: Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Rd. RG12 9SE URL: http://www.vbug.net/events/default.asp?region=Reading. VBUG: New Day Windows Vista Lunch Tour 2007 with Chris Myhill
Date: Wednesday 28 February 2007
Topic: VBUG TECHNICAL SEMINAR Overview: Recently the latest version of the .NET Framework was released containing a host of updates and four new key technologies which will change how we develop software forever. These new technologies are WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation), WCF (Windows Communication Foundation), WF (Windows Workflow Foundation) and Card Space. In this meeting I will use the training given to me by Microsoft in combination with me own research to provide you with an overview of these next generation technologies. Venue: Nationwide Building Society, Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon, SN38 1NW URL: http://www.vbug.net/events/default.asp?region=Bristol. VBUG: Windows Cardspace with Barry Dorrans
Date: Tuesday 6 March 2007
Overview: Windows CardSpace is a framework developed by Microsoft which securely stores digital identities of a person, and provides a unified interface for choosing the identity for a particular transaction, such as logging in to a website. This talk will cover how CardSpace works, how it can be used within ASP.NET applications and how you can implement CardSpace logins on your own web site. Location: Cambridge URL: http://www.vbug.net/events/default.asp?region=Ipswich. VBUG: OWASP, the Open Web Application Security Project with Dinis Cruz
Date: Tuesday 13 March 2007
Overview: The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is an open community dedicated to enabling organizations to develop, purchase, and maintain applications that can be trusted. All of the OWASP tools, documents, blogs, and chapters are free and open to anyone interested in improving application security. In this presentation Dinis will show the latest guides and tools from OWASP which should be part of every company’s security efforts. Location: London URL: http://www.vbug.net/events/default.asp?region=London. VBUG: 'Unobtrusive JAVA Script' with Dave Verwer
Date: Wednesday 21 March 2007
Overview: TBC Location: Leeds URL: http://www.vbug.net/events/default.asp?region=Manchester VBUG: EVO (Exchange, Vista and Office) VBUG Launch with Andy Westgarth
Date: Tuesday 27 March 2007
Overview: January 2007 sees the consumer launch of the latest version of Microsoft’s flagship product – Microsoft Windows Vista. Along with Vista, the eagerly anticipated Office 2007 & Exchange 2007 are also released. Join us as we take a tour round the new features of Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2007 and Exchange 2007. Learn about the new features that can be developed against. We will also explore the recently released .Net Framework 3.0 & look ahead to the coming year. Location: Edinburgh URL: http://www.vbug.net/events/default.asp?region=Edinburgh. VBUG: Expression Suite with Jon Harris
Date: Wednesday 28 March 2007
Overview: During the session we’ll look at why Microsoft is now focusing on the designer as well as the developer &the benefits of going down this road. User experience, why this is so important &what are the benefits. What type of applications can be built with WPF & where does WPFe fit into the picture. In the second half of the session we’ll dive into the products, Expression Web, Expression Design &take a longer more in-depth look at Expression Blend. Location: Bristol URL: http://www.vbug.net/events/default.asp?region=Ipswich.
Third Party Events
Crucial Database Maintenance Techniques for Databases of All Sizes
Date: Tuesday 6 March 2007
Topic: THIRD PARTY EVENT Overview: Kimberly Tripp of SQL Skills and Paul Randal from Microsoft’s SQL Server Storage Engine Team are doing a full day seminar covering Crucial Database Maintenance Techniques for Databases of All Sizes. Location: Reading URL: http://sqlserverfaq.com?eid=92. Advanced Security Training for ASP.NET Developers with Dinis Cruz
Date: Tuesday 20 March 2007
Overview: NxtGenUG and Dinis Cruz are teaming up again to bring 2 more 2 day residential courses on Advanced ASP.NET Security training including such topics as Security Principles, .NET Framework Architecture, Threat Modeling, Discovering Vulnerabilities, Penetration Testing Techniques and Secure Coding Techniques. This is a 2 day residential course. Location: Warwickshire URL: http://www.nxtgenug.net/EventList.aspx?Un=1 Collaborative Tech 360 - Think and a Drink conference
Date: Thursday 29 March 2007
Overview: This event will look at the collaborative and communication technologies that are re-shaping the way companies are conducting business & people are living in today’s connected economy. The event will cover a variety of industry & technical perspectives around the collaboration theme from some of the industry’s big hitters, with excellent Q&A sessions & networking opportunities. Location: Newcastle Registration Details: http://www.codeworksconnect.net/ About DoEvents
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