DotNetNuke® – Beyond the Code

DotNetNuke® is an open source web application framework ideal for creating, deploying and managing interactive web, intranet and extranet sites. With a rapidly growing community of over 350,000 registered users, 2 million downloads, a legion of dedicated professional developers, and an active commercial ecosystem, DotNetNuke® represents the future of enterprise web development on the Microsoft platform. Over the years, much has been written about the technical aspects of the DotNetNuke® framework. In this keynote session, we will focus on some of the legal and business aspects which contribute to the ongoing success of the project.

Next-Generation Applications on the Microsoft Platform - Markus Egger

A revolutionary new generation of applications is almost upon us. Truly revolutionary new applications don’t appear just every day. Usually, there are few and far between, but over the next months and years, we will see an entire wave of next-gen apps . The last, and arguably the only such wave has occurred during the move from DOS to Windows. During that wave of revolutionary changes, both the development approach as well as the look and feel of applications changed drastically. For the first time on the Microsoft platform, we abandoned relatively simple compiler environments and started to program with a large and well defined API that was larger than just a single compiler’s set of features. We also started building applications that used common infrastructure and user interface paradigms on a broad basis. Code reuse turned from a dream into (albeit limited) reality.

Today, users understand applications a lot better. Their ability to use applications as well as their expectations have grown drastically. No longer does the print button have to look exactly the same on each application. We have well established application fundamentals that users and developers know and understand, and the time has come to innovate on that foundation, without invalidating it. The time has also come to enter the next generation as we must handle huge amounts of data in large and sophisticated systems. Integration has progressed to an unprecedented level. Building a “maintainable and scalable application” today has a very different meaning than it did three or five years ago.

Next generation applications will look better, be more intuitive to use, communicate information better, they will be easier to maintain and administer, they scale better, and they will work together in an even more integrated fashion. They will make us forget that there once was a difference between Windows, Web, and Mobile Device applications. They will allow us to interact with computers in ways that were previously the realm of science-fiction or the movies. And best of all: You will be able to build these applications too, using technologies and tools that are almost upon us.

DotNetNuke® – Beyond the Code

DotNetNuke® is an open source web application framework ideal for creating, deploying and managing interactive web, intranet and extranet sites. With a rapidly growing community of over 350,000 registered users, 2 million downloads, a legion of dedicated professional developers, and an active commercial ecosystem, DotNetNuke® represents the future of enterprise web development on the Microsoft platform. Over the years, much has been written about the technical aspects of the DotNetNuke® framework. In this keynote session, we will focus on some of the legal and business aspects which contribute to the ongoing success of the project.

So, what do architects do anyway?

Too many people think an architect is just a really advanced developer but is that what makes a good architect?

In this session we will consider the role of the architect in software development and the exact nature of the work that an architect does by answering three important questions:

• What is the role of an architect?
• What is software architecture?
• And do I want to become an architect?

The Microsoft Certified Architect – Who, What, and How

The Microsoft Certified Architect Program identifies top industry experts in IT Architecture. The MCA certification is an interview-based process with a review board of people who have already achieved the certification or are well-known industry leaders.

As an MCA board member, Wilson reviews applications, mentors candidates, and judges new candidates for certification. He will discuss the program including the roles of the Enterprise Architect, Infrastructure Architect, and Solutions Architect.

He will provide insight into the certification process including characteristics applicants should have, the skills required, and how the process works.

The Science of Great UI - Mark Miller

Explore the how and why of great UI. If you think you're not an artist, if you think UI is subjective, or if you wonder whether great UI is worth the effort, then this session is for you. We'll learn how to measure the bad and steer toward the good, covering user models, entry points, orienteering, and discoverability.

Learn how to reduce visual noise, lower barriers to entry, enhance clarity, and otherwise make your applications a pleasure to use. It's all about making your customers happy, and this session will show you how.

What a Long Strange Trip its Been

Carl Franklin looks back on the career of a VB programmer come .NET Talk Show Host sharing lots of funny stories and insights along the way.