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?

Anti-Patterns in Software Projects - The Human Factor

The creation of software products is a highly complex endeavor. Technology and programming are the easy part. The hard part is the human factor, the ingredient which ultimately has the greatest influence upon the success of any software project. Join us in this session to see how we can be our own worst enemies, and even subvert the benefits that we should be realizing from methodologies like Agile.

Becoming a Microsoft Partner

Randy Walker goes through the process of becoming a Microsoft Partner and the benefits.

Extending Visual Studio Live

Learn how to create cool tools and features that integrate into Visual Studio! Add commands, create tool windows, manipulate code, intercept keystrokes, watch the mouse, paint on the editor, and even detect violations in your team’s coding standards. Bring your feature ideas to this session, because after a brief architectural overview, Mark will start a fast-paced "software jam session", as he attempts to implement your ideas in real time.

Introduction to Aspect Oriented Programming

This is an interactive, example-based introduction to Aspect Oriented Programming(AOP). We will work through several code-based demonstrations meant to assist you in working out your own definition of AOP. You will be expected to be able to read Java code and interact in small groups to form theories about how the examples manage to go counter to your expectations.

Background material already exists for this presentation at: http://schuchert.wikispaces.com/AspectJ+Self+Study

Digital Forensics: Applications for Professionals

Dr. Manes' presentation titled "Digital Forensics: Applications for Professionals," is an overview of the digital forensics process. The goal is to make all professionals aware of the possibilities for evidence acquisition that are available through digital forensics and electronic discovery. This presentation covers several topics including where to locate digital evidence, acquisition and examination of the electronic information, what uses exist for digital evidence, getting electronic evidence into court, and the role of the forensics professional in the process.

Automate your User Acceptance Tests with FitNesse

How does your team define when a feature is "done"? In this presentation, you'll learn how to collaborate better with your business users by using the Framework for Integration Testing (FIT) and FitNesse.

Discover how you can automate examples of business requirements to prove that your feature is complete.

The evolution of the Web Application User Experience with Microsoft Atlas

AJAX is the buzzword for the next generation of web development. This session will provide a look into Microsofts new Web Development technology Atlas. Atlas combines rich, cross browser client side libraries with ASP.NETs popular server side development technology to offer an ideal developers toolbox for developing the next generation of Web Applications.

Object Modeling with the Visual Studio 2005 Class Designer

One of the best new features of VS 2005 is the new Class Designer that helps you design your application's object model. This session takes you through the steps of building an object model for a simple application and in the process provides in-depth information on working with the Class Designer, Object Test Bench and VS 2005 design-time expression evaluation. This session also demonstrates Microsoft's PowerToys add-in that adds some great new features to the Class Designer.

Utilizing .NET Cryptography

Learn how to leverage the .NET framework's cryptography classes. Discover practical uses for hashing, digital signatures, and symmetric/asymmetric encryption. Review an application of hashing to secure querystring parameters and using asymmetric encryption to protect information collected on public web servers.