The Professional Developers Conference (PDC) is the definitive event focused on the technical strategy of the Microsoft developer platform. Attendees come from around the world to learn about the future of Microsoft developer technology directly from the people who make it happen. If you’re a developer, architect or technology leader involved in making strategic technology decisions, the PDC is for you.
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Day 1 Keynote
Watch Ray Ozzie, Chief Software Architect, and Bob Muglia, President of the Server and Tools Business, in their day 1 keynote at the 2009 Professional Developers Conference where they describe Microsoft’s three screens and a cloud strategy.
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Day 2 Keynote
Watch the day 2 keynote at the 2009 Professional Developers Conference with Steven Sinofsky, Scott Guthrie and Kurt DelBene.
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New Developer Tools in Windows Embedded Standard 2011
See how Windows Embedded Standard 2011 fuses the power and functionality of Windows 7 with the flexibility and workflow needed for the embedded developer to make devices come to life. Discover 2 distinct development experiences, Image Based Wizard v. Image Configuration Editor, and explore the workflow...
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Claims-Based Identity
Are you interested in or currently building out applications that use claims-based identity? Come join others who are also working on similar systems and discuss your successes and pain points with federated identity. I'd love to hear about your experiences interoperating with other systems, using Windows...
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Microsoft Silverlight 3: Advanced Performance and Profiling Techniques
Learn how to leverage the Silverlight stack to optimize your managed code with a focus on the common bottlenecks in writing large Silverlight applications and complex data controls. Also learn how to profile your application, and how to use the results to optimize startup and reaction time.
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What’s New for Windows Communication Foundation 4
Learn about the investments made in Windows Communication Foundation 4 that add new capabilities for service composition and reduced configuration and deployment complexity. Discover how improvements to configuration, monitoring, and deployment are enhanced by Windows Server AppFabric (formerly code...
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Silverlight Development Tools – Picking the Right Ones
The list of tools for Silverlight is bewildering: Prism, MVVM, RIA Services, ADO.NET Data Services, MEF, Reactive Framework and the list goes on. What are the core tools for being successful? Let’s get together and talk about how to select the right tools for the right job. Perhaps more importantly,...
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Embodiment: The Third Great Wave of Computing Applications
Come hear about the next major wave of computing applications from Butler Lampson, a recognized leader in modern networking, and alumnus of Berkeley, Xerox PARC, and Digital’s Systems Research Center. Learn how computing applications evolved beginning with simulation, then communication, and how we're...