Desert Code Camp 2012

I hope everyone in Arizona is planning to attend this years Desert Code Camp in Chandler, AZ on 11/17.  It’s always a great time and lots of free training! I will be presenting the following sessions and I hope you will attend. .NET Coding Standards For The Real World 4:45 pm Room IRN-140 Revamped for … Continue reading Desert Code Camp 2012

Silicon Valley Code Camp 2012

I hope everyone in northern California is planning to attend this years Silicon Valley Code Camp Ca on 10/6 – 10/7. It’s always a great time and lots of free training! From what I heard this is the largest Code Camp in the US with over 3,000 attendees in 2011. I will be presenting the … Continue reading Silicon Valley Code Camp 2012

Fundamentals of the .NET Framework class at UCSD (Summer 2012)

Starting on Thursday, September 27th, I will be teaching my Fundamentals of the .NET Framework class at UCSD. Here is the official description: Visual Studio and the .NET Framework both provide tools that yield an overall increase in productivity for developers. Still, the avalanche of technologies today can seem overwhelming. The goal of this class … Continue reading Fundamentals of the .NET Framework class at UCSD (Summer 2012)

SQLSaturday #157 – San Diego

I hope everyone in southern California is planning to attend this years SQL Saturday in San Diego, Ca on 9/15. It’s always a great time and lots of free training! I will be presenting the following sessions and I hope you will attend. Geeks Anonymous What do programmers really want? Do you work at a … Continue reading SQLSaturday #157 – San Diego

SoCal Code Camp – Los Angeles

I hope everyone in southern California is planning to attend this years SoCal Code Camp in Los Angeles, Ca on 10/13 – 10/14. It’s always a great time and lots of free training! I will be presenting the following sessions and I hope you will attend. .NET Coding Standards For The Real World Revamped for … Continue reading SoCal Code Camp – Los Angeles

SoCal Code Camp – San Diego

I hope everyone in southern California is planning to attend this years SoCal Code Camp in San Diego, Ca on 7/23 – 7/24. It’s always a great time and lots of free training! I will be presenting the following sessions and I hope you will attend. .NET Coding Standards For The Real World Revamped for … Continue reading SoCal Code Camp – San Diego

Fundamentals of the .NET Framework class at UCSD (Spring 2012)

Starting on Wednesday May 2nd, I will be teaching my Fundamentals of the .NET Framework class at UCSD. Here is the official description: Visual Studio and the .NET Framework both provide tools that yield an overall increase in productivity for developers. Still, the avalanche of technologies today can seem overwhelming. The goal of this class … Continue reading Fundamentals of the .NET Framework class at UCSD (Spring 2012)

Real World API Design Using The Entity Framework Services

In this session I will show you how I used the Entity Framework Services to design and create an API servicing layer to expose back end data to partners. We will dive into using the Entity Framework (data layer), WCF Data Services (service layer), T4 templates (business entities), WCF Message Inspectors (security) and more.

Fundamentals of the .NET Framework class at UCSD (Winter 2012)

Starting on Wednesday February 8th, I will be teaching my Fundamentals of the .NET Framework class UCSD. Here is the official description: Visual Studio and the .NET Framework both provide tools that yield an overall increase in productivity for developers. Still, the avalanche of technologies today can seem overwhelming. The goal of this class is … Continue reading Fundamentals of the .NET Framework class at UCSD (Winter 2012)

Tips for Attending a Code Camp (Community) Conference

As I write this post, I'm entering my 7th year (now 10) of attending/ speaking at Code Camp conferences. Here are some tips that might help you get the full experience. These suggestions apply to any community conference run by your fellow geeks like SQL Saturday etc. Register Even though Code Camps are free, it's … Continue reading Tips for Attending a Code Camp (Community) Conference