Last week I had the chance to talk about strating up with SQL Azure on a Microsoft’s Developers Day event. The things I’ve talked about included: How to create your database on the cloud, querying data, migrating Databases to SQL Azure. Tips and Tricks: SQL Azure firewall through API, Managing connections, Logging sessionId's, Throttling and latency, Transactions, Supportability. Overall the event (I think) went great, people seemed excited about this new technology and had a lot of questions (which is always nice as it shows interest). For all of you that didn’t have the opportunity to come listen...

I’m going to be speaking at the next DotNetZone event on a very interesting topic namely IoC (Inversion of Control) and on how using "Prism" and it's friend Unity (an implementation of IoC) from the Patterns and Practices team that can help in building Silverlight applications in a way that lends itself to testability and modularity. In talking with various colleagues and customers building business applications with Silverlight I find that Prism (and it's friend Unity) is frequently mentioned but not everyone has seen it or use it. So coming next Tuesday 15th of December 19.00 at MIC (Microsoft Innovation Center)...

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dotNetZone 1st Architecture Days event - Reconnecting Computers with Business live stream

In the past we mainly processed huge datasets, fast. Today we handle complex processes more aligned to business, in a cost-effective and adaptable manner. In other words we maintain high standards of availability and reliability while reducing development time. The architect’s life got exciting! Thursday 22 October, the DotNetZone community invites you to the 1st DotNetZone Architecture Days event to discuss the technologies and architectural patterns that will help you achieve all this in real-life scenarios.  The events will take place at the Microsoft Innovation Centre (103 Vas. Sofias Av., tube...

Join us on the 27th of October at Microsoft Innovation Center to learn all about RIA Services. More Info about the event here: http://www.dotnetzone.gr/cs/forums/thread/54386.aspx  Facebook Event Page Save to Outlook 

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Yesterday, I had the chance to speak in front of an audience about how ready is Silverlight for your business applications at a Microsoft DevDay event. I really enjoyed it as I was mainly showing code and demos (did 7 demos in 1h.30m which is a personal record) instead of doing PowerPoint slides, and talked about a lot of new features coming up with Silverlight 3. I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as me. If you didn’t make it, I believe there’s a video coming up later on (it really depends on Isavella ;-)). Till then you can take a...

Tomorrow on 19.15 I’m going to speak for the 27th dotNETZone.gr Community Event about the windows Azure platform at the Microsoft Innovation Center.   I’m planning on talking about the windows Azure platform and briefly touch on Azure Live Services, Azure .Net Services and last but not least SQL Services. So if you’re interested come discuss on Windows Azure…

Talking about training and events a resource I’ve first saw in this year TechEd came into my mind Ramp Up. Ramp Up is a free, online, community-based learning program, with a number of different tracks that will help you build your portfolio of professional development skills. Ramp Up has a solid foundation of premium technical content from subject-matter gurus, and provides easy-to-access content in a variety of forms that guide you in learning the important skills. Join Ramp Up (it's free!) and help advance your career. Click on a track now to start!