You must bring a laptop. DeVry has tables with outlets so don't forget that power supply. We recommend more than 1 Gb of RAM and at least 10 Gb of free disk space. External USB or Firewire drives really help. We will help you get organized and install the right software for continued virtual fun! We have Internet access but you need to bring an Ethernet cable. If not, make sure that all required software is on your machine when you arrive.
If you don't have Visual Studio 2010 yet, install Visual Studio Ultimate 2010 trial directly on your laptop. If you can't run Visual Studio 2010 on your laptop, prepare a virtual environment.
We will demonstrate new Webmatrix features by using simple labs designed by Bill and Rob. Database development, MVC concepts, Razor syntax, jQuery scripting, and Visual Studio integration will be covered. Download and install WebMatrix here:
Use the WebMatrix learning page on this site to prepare for the class. The online tutorial is a good start (also availalbe as a 200+ page PDF).
There will be a 15 minute LiveMeeting presentation by Todd Anglin of Telerik. He will demonstrate their web and mvc components.
Bill Wolff is an independent consultant, trainer, and architect specializing in Microsoft development technologies. His company Agility Systems is based in the Philadelphia area. He served as a Solutions Architect in the Microsoft Practice at Unisys Corporation. He ran the consulting firm Wolff Data Systems for 15 years and directed armies of consultants in the dot com world. Bill is founder and President of the philly.net user group, a previous INETA board member where he served as Vice President, Speaker Bureau, and involved in several other user communities. Bill was a contributing author on several books. His certifications include trainer, systems engineer, developer, and Microsoft MVP for VB.NET.
Rob Keiser is a .NET developer, Architect and freelance writer for PC Today magazine. He has been building Windows application using various languages and tools for the past 20 years. His company Row 5 Information Systems has been creating solutions using Microsoft Technologies for 15 years. Rob is the leader of the Windows Special Interest Group of the Philadelphia Computer Society where he gives talks and answers questions on the Windows operating system. His certifications include Microsoft Certified Professional and Microsoft MVP for VB.NET. |