Entries for Brian Johnson

Connected Show Podcast: Who's Exception is it? [Connected Show Podcast: Who's Exception is it?]

Brian Johnson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:24:00 GMT

In this episode guest Milan Negovan talks about health monitoring in ASP.NET and what to do when things go wrong! (Starts at 24:47). Also Peter and Dmitry talk about Eclipse support for Windows 7, the Azure Content Deliver Network and other news stories. (This episode was recorded live from the Fairfield / Westchester Code Camp)

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Interview: QuickSoft and SocketLabs on PDC [Interview: QuickSoft and SocketLabs on PDC]

Brian Johnson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:28:00 GMT

In this video, Dani interviews Bill Volz and John Alessi of QuikSoft and SocketLabs. Bill and John discuss how their company got started and the influence that the Microsoft Professional Developer Conference has had in their success both directly and indirectly. They talk about their development process and how new product ideas go from dream to reality.

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Connected Show Podcast: User Experience: It ain’t Lipstick baby

Brian Johnson — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:08:00 GMT

In this episode guest co-host and Interviewee Dave Crawford of Microsoft UK joins Dmitry to discuss News such as Windows 7, Windows Stores, ZuneHD development, Java Bridge, Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 and many more stories. Finally Dave tells us all about the User Experience project role, how development projects can benefit from it and how Developers and Designers need to play nice together.

Connected Show Podcast: Claudio Caldato on PHP & ADO.NET Data Services [Connected Show Podcast: Claudio Caldato on PHP & ADO.NET Data Services]

Brian Johnson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:38:00 GMT

In this episode of the Connected Show, guest Claudio Caldato joins Peter to discuss interoperability at Microsoft and how his team is working to make Windows Azure cloud services more accessible to PHP developers. Claudio provides us details on the PHP Toolkit for ADO.NET Data Services.

Guest host G. Andrew Duthie joins Peter to discuss Office Starter 2010, the wonders of VHDs, Red Hat & Microsoft interoperability, the ASP.NET MVC Firestarter, and “Are we really smarter than you?”

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Interview: BizSpark Startup Linxter [Interview: BizSpark Startup Linxter]

Brian Johnson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:54:00 GMT

Linxter is a BizSpark startup that's changing the way that developers think about traditional middleware. Last week I caught up with Linxter CEO Jason Milgram, to talk about the company, messaging, and the BizSpark program.

Here's the company description from the Linxter web site:

Linxter is an information broker that enables and governs message-based data exchange between any .NET applications or services that can connect to the Internet. Using your existing .NET skills and Linxter, you can quickly and easily connect distributed apps and integrate distributed systems.

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Connected Show Podcast: Please Pass the Duct Tape [Connected Show Podcast: Please Pass the Duct Tape]

Brian Johnson — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:54:00 GMT

In the latest episode of the Connected Show, guest Joe Stagner joins Peter to discuss the future of ASP.NET, what it means to be the Misfit Geek at Microsoft, what Plan 9 means for web developers and some comparisons to PHP.

Dmitry and Peter also discuss the news with Windows Azure management, Courier tablet rumors, the new WebsiteSpark program, and duct tape programming.

You can subscribe to the Connected Show through Zune or through iTunes.

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Connected Show Podcast: Paul Thurrott on Windows Server 2008 R2 [Connected Show Podcast: Paul Thurrott on Windows Server 2008 R2]

Brian Johnson — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:26:00 GMT

In this episode, guest Paul Thurrott joins Peter and Dmitry to discuss Windows Server 2008 R2 and Virtualization. They also discuss the news about Codeplex.org, a new open source software foundation created by Microsoft!

For links to other episodes of the show, visit the Connected Show home.

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Connected Show Podcast: Jon Skeet on C# 4.0 [Connected Show Podcast: Jon Skeet on C# 4.0]

Brian Johnson — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:15:00 GMT

In this episode, guest Jon Skeet joins Peter to discuss C# 4 in Depth. Jon takes us deep into the guts of C# 4, including how the new dynamic features work. Guest host Glen Gordon joins Peter to discuss the Windows 7 API Code Pack, LINQ to Bing!, Unit Testing, and .NET Denial of Sleep attacks! Has .NET gotten TOO complex?

You can find more Connected Show Podcast episodes, and you can subscribe to the show's feed here.

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geekSpeak Recording - WCF Deployment Strategies with Keith Elder [geekSpeak Recording - WCF Deployment Strategies with Keith Elder ]

Brian Johnson — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:29:00 GMT

In this geekSpeak, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Keith Elder shares tips and techniques from his experience deploying Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services with Internet Information Services 7 (IIS7) in the enterprise. We look at setting up IIS7, configuring IIS 7 with multiple host headers, and how to make IIS7 work with WCF. This geekSpeak is hosted by Glen Gordon and Lynn Langit.

The geekSpeak webcast series brings you industry experts in a "talk-radio" format hosted by developer evangelists from Microsoft. These experts share their knowledge and experience about a particular developer technology and are ready to answer your questions in real time during the webcast. To ask a question in advance of the live webcast, or for post-show resources, be sure to visit the geekSpeak blog.

Presenter
Keith Elder, Senior Software Engineer, Quicken Loans
Keith Elder is the host of the popular online technology podcast Deep Fried Bytes. He is also a team leader and senior software engineer for Quicken Loans, the nation's largest online mortgage lender based in Livonia, Michigan, and he is the founder of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, .NET User Group called Hub City NUG. Keith is an experienced technologist, systems administrator, software engineer, speaker, trainer, and all around geek. He has logged thousands of hours of teaching and has trained countless developers from various business sectors, ranging from top auto manufactures to Fortune 500 companies to universities. As a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and International .NET Association (INETA) speaker, he speaks throughout the United States at major technical conferences, Code Camps, and .NET user groups. Keith's ability to explain complex topics with a friendly, common sense, southern attitude makes him a highly regarded speaker at technical conferences. You can read more about Keith's interests, hobbies, rants, and raves on his blog at http://keithelder.net/blog/.

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Windows Azure and Partner Opportunities [Windows Azure and Partner Opportunities]

Brian Johnson — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:56:00 GMT

What are the Azure opportunities for Microsoft partners? Mike Werner provides a high level overview of Windows Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing services. Topics covered include basic platform features and functionality, overall benefits, and the common scenarios for using Windows Azure. We will also discuss how the Azure Services Platform applies to the partner business by creating new services-based opportunities across the Microsoft partner and customer ecosystem.

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Interview: BizSpark Startup Xobni [Interview: BizSpark Startup Xobni]

Brian Johnson — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:49:00 GMT

Xobni is an Outlook plug-in that lets users easily connect to their contacts through the various social networks. The program comes in two versions, one free and now a new pay version that ads enhanced features. I recently talked to Matt Brezina, one of the Xobni founders, about the product, about social networking, and about how being a BizSpark startup has helped Xobni build their product and their company.

Links:
Xobni
BizSpark
Microsoft Startup Zone

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Coworking for Startups [Coworking for Startups]

Brian Johnson — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:42:00 GMT

One of the issues that new startups often face is the where to work question. Do we build in the garage/basement, or do we go after some office space? One new alternative that's catching momentum nationwide is coworking. Coworking allows community members to share the costs of an office space that offers meeting rooms, connectivity, printers, and other amenities.

I talked to Chris Shultz, the founder of Launch Pad in New Orleans, about the coworking movement, Microsoft BizSpark, and about their new space in The Big Easy.

Links:

Launch Pad - New Orleans
Coworking on Wikipedia
BizSpark Program
Microsoft Startup Zone

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geekSpeak Recording - Touch-based Computing with Brad Cunningham [geekSpeak Recording - Touch-based Computing with Brad Cunningham]

Brian Johnson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:10:00 GMT

In this episode of geekSpeak, get acquainted with the tools and techniques for building touch-based interfaces for your applications. Industry expert Brad Cunningham walks you through the basics of the various hardware and software aspects of development, the gestures typically used, and more. Your hosts for this geekSpeak are Lynn Langit and Mithun Dhar.

The geekSpeak webcast series brings you industry experts in a "talk-radio" format hosted by developer evangelists from Microsoft. These experts share their knowledge and experience about a particular developer technology and are ready to answer your questions in real time during the webcast. To ask a question in advance of the live webcast, or for post-show resources, be sure to visit the geekSpeak blog.

Presenter
Brad Cunningham, Senior Software Engineer, InterKnowlogy

Brad Cunningham is a senior software engineer at InterKnowlogy, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in Carlsbad, CA. Brad has 10 years of industry experience developing a wide range of desktop and Web-based applications for many different industries. His work at InterKnowlogy focuses on bleeding-edge technologies such as Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Microsoft Silverlight, and Microsoft Surface. Recently, InterKnowlogy has been breaking new ground in touch-based application development. As an early adopter of touch development, Brad has focused on the usability of touch applications and the challenges associated with transitioning from the desktop developer mindset to the touch developer mindset.

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Azure Service Platform - Lightning Round at Cloud Camp DC [Azure Service Platform - Lightning Round at Cloud Camp DC]

Brian Johnson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:21:00 GMT

Scott Zimmerman, Solutions Architect at Microsoft, presents a concise, 5-minute summary of Microsoft's Azure Service Platform during the Lightning Round at Cloud Camp DC Commercial in Reston, VA on June 17, 2009. For more information on Cloud Camp and a link to Scott’s presentation, visit http://blogs.msdn.com/usdevpartners.

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geekSpeak Recording - MVVM Patterns with Christopher Bennage and Rob Eisenberg [geekSpeak Recording - MVVM Patterns with Christopher Bennage and Rob Eisenberg]

Brian Johnson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:20:00 GMT

In this episode of geekSpeak, we explore UI architectural patterns, such as the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern, with two Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, Christopher Bennage and Rob Eisenberg. Christopher and Rob share their experiences developing Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft Silverlight applications. Your hosts for this geekSpeak are Glen Gordon and Brian Johnson.

Guest Presenters: Christopher Bennage, President, Blue Spire Consulting, Inc. and Rob Eisenberg, Partner, Blue Spire Consulting Inc.

Christopher Bennage is the president and cofounder of Blue Spire Consulting, Inc., a Florida-based software consulting firm specializing in Microsoft .NET technologies, user experience, and interface design. Christopher began programming on his Texas Instrument computer in elementary school, but fell in love with computers with the advent of the Commodore Amiga. His career has brought him through a number of various technologies before eventually landing him in the marvelous world of C# and the .NET Framework. His early interest in Flash, rich user experiences, and usability led him to be an early adopter of both Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft Silverlight.

More recently, he coauthored Sams Teach Yourself WPF in 24 Hours (Sams, 2008) with Rob Eisenberg. Christopher embraces the values of the Agile Software Manifesto and has been significantly influenced by Extreme Programming, Domain Driven Design, and other related practices. In his free time, Christopher is usually very distracted by a dozen different, competing creative ideas. His interests include liberal education, science, truth, beauty, video game development, and a number of deceased British authors. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida, with his wife Sandra and their three children.

Rob Eisenberg is a Microsoft .NET architect and developer working out of Tallahassee, Florida. He is a partner with Christopher Bennage at Blue Spire Consulting, a software development firm specializing in .NET technologies, user experience, and interface design. Rob got his start with computer programming at the age of nine, when he thoroughly fell in love with his family's new Commodore 64. His fascination with programming started with the Commodore Basic language, then moved to Q and QuickBasic, quickly continued on to C, C++, and is presently C# and the .NET Framework. Rob publishes technical articles regularly at devlicio.us and has spoken at regional events and to companies concerning .NET technologies and Agile software practices. He is coauthor of Sams Teach Yourself WPF in 24 Hours (Sams, 2008) and is the architect and lead developer of the Caliburn Application Framework for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft Silverlight. Rob is happily married to his wife Anna, and he enjoys swing dancing, making artisan cheese, playing on his drum set, and teaching drums.

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DevNugget - Debugging Tips and Tricks Part 5 [DevNugget - Debugging Tips and Tricks Part 5]

Brian Johnson — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:01:00 GMT

In the fifth and final debugging screencast by Brian Hitney, we'll look at how to use the set next statement while debugging. We'll also look at setting up the .NET Reference Source Code for stepping through the .NET BCLs, followed by some exception handling tips. Finally, we'll take a look at using Mole (a VS visualizer) to further enhance the debugging experience.

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MSDN .NET Tiki News Florida Podcast - 2009 June 8 [MSDN .NET Tiki News Florida Podcast - 2009 June 8]

Brian Johnson — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:51:00 GMT

All the .NET news for Florida in one easy podcast. Jeff Barnes and Joe Healy bring you the upcoming .NET events and news from June 8 onward for Florida only. Slides are also integrated into the video to keep you entertained if you want to watch it online. Carpe diem and tight lines. Special BING ringtone medley at the end.

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Northeast Roadshow – XNA Game Development [Northeast Roadshow – XNA Game Development]

Brian Johnson — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:55:00 GMT

Let’s talk games! In this screencast, Chris Bowen (http://blogs.msdn.com/cbowen) tours the world of XNA, from the components of the XNA Framework, the XNA Creators Club Online, and resources for learning to create games. The bulk of the screencast focuses using XNA Game Studio, which can create games for Windows, XBOX 360, and Zune, to create a simple 2D game from scratch. Of course, it isn’t a fancy game (in the least), but you’ll soon have a working understanding of XNA. It’s up to you to take it from there to create the next smash hit!

Slides and code from the session are available on the Northeast Roadshow Code Gallery.

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Small and Mighty - Community Talk with Steve Andrews [Small and Mighty - Community Talk with Steve Andrews]

Brian Johnson — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Community Talk, Danilo Diaz interviews Steve Andrews. Steve is a TFS MVP and INETA board member. Steve is what you might call a community fanatic. His New Year's resolution was to speak at 52 events in 2009. Dani talks to Steve about about his passion for community and some of the projects is currently involved with.

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Small and Mighty - Community Talk with Miguel Castro [Small and Mighty - Community Talk with Miguel Castro]

Brian Johnson — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:59:00 GMT

In this episode of Community Talk, Microsoft Developer Evangelist Danilo Diaz interviews Miguel Castro. Miguel is an ASP.Net MVP and an architect with IDesign. Miguel is a frequent speaker at Philly .Net events and is known to rock the house from time to time. He has a passion for technology which is evident every time he presents.

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DevNugget - Debugging Tips and Tricks Part 4 [DevNugget - Debugging Tips and Tricks Part 4]

Brian Johnson — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:48:00 GMT

This is another DevNugget screencast from Brian Hitney.

In the previous screencasts, we looked at setting breakpoints and how to work with advanced breakpoints, filters, and working with multiple threads. We also took a quick look at tracepoints. In part 4, we'll look at the watch windows, the immediate window, and Make Object ID command.

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Northeast Roadshow - Top Things Developers Should Know About SQL Server - Execution Plans [Northeast Roadshow - Top Things Developers Should Know About SQL Server - Execution Plans]

Brian Johnson — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:08:00 GMT

Jim O’Neil, Developer Evangelist, closes out his five part series covering topics on SQL Server for developers with an overview of execution plan generation. Using SQL Server Management Studio it’s easy (and fun) to watch how queries are optimized and thereby get a better insight into application performance. The session covers how to read a query plan and offer some general guidelines on what characterizes an efficient query versus an inefficient one.

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MSDN .NET Tiki News Florida Podcast - 2009 May 26 [MSDN .NET Tiki News Florida Podcast - 2009 May 26]

Brian Johnson — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:38:00 GMT

All the .NET news for Florida in one easy podcast. Jeff Barnes and Joe Healy bring you the upcoming .NET events and news from May 26^th onward for Florida only. Slides are also integrated into the video to keep you entertained if you want to watch it online. Carpe diem and tight lines.

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geekSpeak Recording - Parallel Computing APIs in .NET 4.0 with Mark Michaelis [geekSpeak Recording - Parallel Computing APIs in .NET 4.0 with Mark Michaelis]

Brian Johnson — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:42:00 GMT

We are approaching an asymptote for processor speeds using current technology. To overcome this, computer power is increasing by scaling the number of processors used within a system. This increase in multithreading capabilities, however, complicates development considerably. In this geekSpeak, we'll chat with Microsoft Regional Director Mark Michaelis about how .NET 4.0 simplifies this paradigm with new APIs that leverage the power of recent .NET language extensions and .NET 4.0 API enhancements - Task Parallel Library and ParallelLINQ. Your hosts for this geekSpeak are Lynn Langit and Mithun Dhar.

The geekSpeak webcast series brings you industry experts in a "talk-radio" format hosted by developer evangelists from Microsoft. These experts share their knowledge and experience about a particular developer technology and are ready to answer your questions in real time during the webcast. To ask a question in advance of the live webcast, or for post-show resources, be sure to visit the geekSpeak blog.

Presenters: Mark Michaelis, Enterprise Software Architect, Itron, Inc.

Mark Michaelis is an Enterprise Software Architect at Itron Inc. Additionally, Mark recently started intelliTechture, a software engineering and consulting company with high end skills in Microsoft VSTS/TFS, BizTalk, SharePoint, and .NET 3.0. Mark also serves as a Chief Software Architect and Trainer for IDesign Inc. Mark holds a BA in philosophy from the University of Illinois and an MS in computer science from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is also recognized by Microsoft as a Regional Directory. Starting in 1996, he has been a Microsoft MVP for C#, Visual Studio Team System, and the Windows SDK. He serves on several Microsoft software design review teams, including C#, the Connected Systems Division and VSTS/TFS. Mark speaks at developer conferences both nationally and internationally and has written several articles and books, in addition to maintaining a blog at http://mark.michaelis.net/Blog/. His most recent book is Essential C# 3.0 (Addison-Wesley, 2008). When not bonding with his computer, Mark is busy with his family or training for the Ironman.

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Tampa ASP.NET MVC Study Group – Florida dotnetminute No 9 [Tampa ASP.NET MVC Study Group – Florida dotnetminute No 9]

Brian Johnson — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:14:00 GMT

In another edition of the Florida dotnetminute, MVP David Hayden is interviewed by Joe Healy (devfish) about the short-run, ASP.NET MVC SIG in Tampa, Florida.

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