Matthijs Hoekstra

The C# language and the .NET platform introduced many new features to support language integrated query. In this session, we’ll look at using these LINQ related features to build rich, intention revealing logic. We’ll dive into the magic of expression trees and use them to implement type-safe…

As REST continues to grow in popularity, it’s important to stop and ask yourself why REST? REST is by no means a silver bullet but it does offer some advantages over traditional SOAP and WS-* architectures when it fits well into your scenario. There are also times when SOAP makes more sense…

So you think you know the VB language? Come put your expertise to the test with this unique set of brainteasers and corner cases, from the unexpected to the downright mysterious…Lucian is the Spec Lead for Microsoft Visual Basic in Redmond, USA. Before that he was a post-doc at the University…

The cloud offers a new low-cost option for storing large amounts of data that can be accessed from geo-centric datacenters located around the world. Come learn about the cloud storage opportunities offered by Windows Azure and how they can benefit your business today.    This…

The Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) makes it easy for web applications and services to use the modern, claims-based model of identity. This model allows you to factor authentication and many authorization decisions out of your applications and into a central identity service. This model makes…

In this session, Ingo Rammer gives you an overview of Windows AppFabric - the new application server extension from Microsoft. You will learn how to develop, deploy and control WCF and WF applications running on this platform (formerly known as "Dublin") so that you can rely on…

If you are new to Windows Phone, or Game Development then this session is for you. Find out what hardware and software you will need to get started, and what the game development options are for this exciting new platform. Learn how to get the drop on the competition and be first in the Windows…

This session is a practical tour of the “write less, do more” JavaScript library – jQuery. In this session we will build an application using ASP.NET and jQuery while learning about CSS selectors, DOM manipulation, and asynchronous communications using the jQuery library. We’ll also look at the…

Silverlight 4 has truly changed the game for business applications. In this session, Ingo shows you how you - as a developer of desktop business applications - can combine Silverlight with WCF RIA (Rich Internet Application) services to allow easy access to your data and business logic. You will…

One of the enhancements in SharePoint 2010 is the introduction of a set of client side object models. These object models will allow developers to easily connect to SharePoint 2010 and consume the data in their applications. This session will focus on the three of the Client Object Model flavors…