July 2007 - Posts

• FW: Desert Code Camp

  I got this announcement for a code camp happening in Arizona. If you are going to be in the area I would highly recommend going to it. I have enjoyed the several code camps that I have spoken at and attended. The best part for me is the chance to interact with others who share your passion for technology. After all why else would someone spend a Saturday attending a bunch of presentations. It is nice for people who feel that they are somewhat isolated (tele-commuters, lone wolf contractors, single or small IT shops, etc.) to know that there is a larger community out there that they can network with and get help to common problems. Especially important is the call for speakers. If you could talk about anything at all (some of the best presentations are not on "What's new in Product X" but instead "How do I ..." where you share some lessons learned and how you use currently shipping products) you should suggest it. It will also help the organizers have a better idea of what the community wants from the code camp. Another Desert Code Camp is being planned for (and by) the technical community.  What is Code Camp?  It is a free event for anyone to attend.  It is developer focused and brings all technical communities together in a 1-day PDC/TechEd style event.  This is 100% driven and planned by the local user groups (headed up mainly by the .NET user group).  Last year over 300 developers attended throughout the day for 60 sessions of technical content to choose from.  The planning has started early this year and we invite you to let your customers/colleagues know about this great opportunity to learn new things by their peers.   Code Camps are always free – there is never a charge to attend.  The presenters are our peers.  ANYONE is allowed (and encouraged) to present.  The presentations must be technical.  Please feel free to email me directly with any questions…here are the details:   What: Desert Code Camp When: September 15, 2007 (8-5) Where: University of Advancing Technologies (UAT) (I-10 and Baseline across from Fry’s) Cost: FREE! Who can attend: ANYONE, the content is pretty technical (200-400 level) Register: http://desertcodecamp.com – you can also sign up to present sessions here and see what are being suggested as well.     Posted Jul 24 2007, 09:50 AM by Scott Golightly's Blog Filed under: Events, Technology

• Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008 Launch on February 27, 2008

  I just read this announcement from SQLServerCentral.com SQL Server 2008 on Feb 27, 2008 At it's annual Worldwide Partner Conference yesterday, Microsoft announced the release dates for it's next trio of products: Windows 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008. On February 27, 2008, Microsoft will launch these products in Los Angeles with a wave of kickoff events around the world to follow. That's 231 days from today and it means that it's time to start getting ready for those upgrades.   I think it is nice to know the launch date but what I really want to know is the release date. The launch date is when the large events that tell us what the new features are and how to use them. The launch usually is close to the release date but in the case of some products like BizTalk server they were months apart. I have very much enjoyed the little time I have spent working with Visual Studio 2008 and can hardly wait for it to be final. Posted Jul 10 2007, 11:56 PM by Scott Golightly's Blog Filed under: Technology