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Silverlight 3 and Expression Studio 3 (RC) Released!
Yes...the wait is finally over - Silverlight 3 and Expression Studio 3 updates have been...
Author: jbarnes Date: 07/10/2009
Azure .NET Services - July CTP SDK Released
Great news for folks developing on Windows 7 - the July CTP of the .NET Services SDK has just been...
Author: jbarnes Date: 07/07/2009
Just Released - The Windows 7 RC Training Kit for Developers!
The Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers includes presentations, hands-on labs, and demos. This...
Author: jbarnes Date: 06/09/2009
Windows 7 for Developers and Architects
Thanks to everybody who came out to my recent presentations on Windows 7 for Developers and...
Author: jbarnes Date: 06/08/2009
Azure for Architects - Recent Updates
Thanks to everyone who came out for my recent talks on Azure for Architects - there has been some...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/27/2009
NET RIA Services: Building Data-Driven Business Applications with Microsoft Silverlight3 and Microsoft ASP.NET
Thanks to everyone who came out to hear my presentation at the South Florida Architects meeting last...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/20/2009
Announcing the PHP SDK for Windows Azure
The PHP SDK for Windows Azure: The goal of the SDK is to provide high-level abstractions that enable...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/14/2009
SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit Now Available
SQL Server 2008 offers an impressive array of capabilities for developers that build upon key...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/13/2009
Microsoft .NET Services - New White Papers Released
Looking for more information on the Azure .NET Services and how you can get started? A new set of...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/11/2009
Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) Presentation - "Current Trends in Software Application Development"
A big thanks to all the local AOIT High School students who came to my presentation today at the 3rd...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/04/2009
MSDN TIKI HUT Road Show - New Tour Coming in June
That's right, the .NET TIKIHUT tour is...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/01/2009
Windows 7 Release candidate (RC) - Now available for MSDN & TechNet Subscribers
Windows 7 RC is now available to Microsoft TechNet/MSDN subscribers, and on May 5th it will be...
Author: jbarnes Date: 04/30/2009
Enterprise Developer Conference - Streaming Live Sessions
The Enterprise Developer and Solutions Conference will provide developers, architects and key...
Author: jbarnes Date: 04/29/2009
ARCast.TV - Enabling Web Slices on Your Web Site
Web Slices are a new IE8 feature that allows users to subscribe to some parts of a web page and...
Author: jbarnes Date: 04/21/2009
ARCast.TV - Enabling Accelerators on Your Web Site
Accelerators are a new IE8 feature that enables users to find and access information without leaving...
Author: jbarnes Date: 04/21/2009
ProDev Briefing for Application Development Partners - Tampa 04/14/2009
Microsoft Partners face more challenges today than ever. With restrictions on IT budgets and a...
Author: jbarnes Date: 03/31/2009
Post-MIX Lap Around Azure Deck
Following the announcements last week at the MIX conference in Las Vegas, I have updated my Lap...
Author: jbarnes Date: 03/25/2009
Composite Application Guidance for WPF and Silverlight v2.0 (PRISM)
PRISM v2.0 just released! - What is...
Author: jbarnes Date: 03/09/2009
Lap Around Windows Azure and the Azure Services Platform
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Author: jbarnes Date: 01/20/2009
Silver GPS - Complete demo code and Updated Silverlight Project
Hey Silver GPS fans: I just uploaded the entire demo code from my Silver GPS session here: The...
Author: jbarnes Date: 12/02/2008
P&P Pocket Software Architecture Guides Released
The Pocket Guides in the Application Architecture Pocket Guide Series are modular, focused guides...
Author: jbarnes Date: 11/25/2008
Just Released: Patterns & Practices SharePoint Guidance
SharePoint Guidance Microsoft patterns & practices is excited to announce the...
Author: jbarnes Date: 11/07/2008
Patterns & Practices Application Architecture Guide - v2.0 (Beta 1) Released
Just released! The new patterns & practices App Arch Guide 2.0 Beta 1. This is our guide...
Author: jbarnes Date: 11/07/2008
Students get the Ultimate Discount on Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
Are you a student? Know somebody who is? Now students can save up to 91% off E.R.P. on Microsoft...
Author: jbarnes Date: 11/05/2008
Rare, Exclusive, Interview with the Channel 9 Guy about the MDC @ the PDC
Last week, while at the PDC event in Los Angeles, I was lucky enough to snag an exclusive, in-depth,...
Author: jbarnes Date: 11/03/2008
The MSDN Developer Conference is coming…Are you ready?
The nature of software development is radically changing... Are you ready? Prepare yourself for a...
Author: jbarnes Date: 11/03/2008
Sushi Geek Dinner @ PDC - 10/29/2008
If you like sushi and are attending PDC 2008 in Los Angeles, then join us for some great sushi and...
Author: jbarnes Date: 10/29/2008
Announcing the Fall 2008 MSDN Tiki Hut Road Show Series
https://www.dotnettikihut.com That's right - the MSDN Tiki Hut Road Show is back for the Fall 2008...
Author: jbarnes Date: 09/29/2008
FREE! SQL Server 2008 {JumpStart} Training
Looking to get a head-start on ramping-up for SQL Server 2008? Well, here is a great jump-start site...
Author: jbarnes Date: 09/08/2008
Silver GPS - Part 1
Ok, here is part 1 of a multi-part installment to cover the Silver GPS application. I thought we...
Author: jbarnes Date: 09/03/2008
SilverGPS - Background
One of my inspirations for putting together this sample application was being part of an interesting...
Author: jbarnes Date: 09/03/2008
Silver GPS
Overview of an End-to-End Mobile GPS tracking application using the .NET Compact Framework, WCF,...
Author: jbarnes Date: 08/20/2008
Windows Live Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
The Windows LiveT Tools for Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 are a set of control add-ins to make...
Author: jbarnes Date: 07/29/2008
Internet Explorer 8 - Is your Web site ready for IE8?
The Good: Microsoft will be releasing Internet Explorer 8 to render content in its most...
Author: jbarnes Date: 07/03/2008
[BizTalk 2006 R2 University - PPT's, HOLs, & Demos from the Free Tech*Ed ]inbetween event
Congratulations! To the graduates of June 2008 who successfully completed the NET University BizTalk...
Author: jbarnes Date: 06/11/2008
Silverlight 2 Beta 2 Announced at Tech*Ed 2008
I'm sitting here at the Tech*Ed 2008 keynote - a mere 100 feet from Bill G - when Soma Somasegar...
Author: jbarnes Date: 06/03/2008
Shawn-Bot-2.0
So, once I found out that our esteemed Orlando .NET User Group leader was moving to Dallas, TX, we...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/26/2008
Silverlight2 Presentation, Resources, and Rehab...
THANKS! to everybody who came out for my Silverlight2 Talks last week at the Space Coast .NET User...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/26/2008
Tampa ProDev Partner Briefing -> Download Materials
A huge "Thanks!" to everyone who attended the ProDev Partner Briefing in the Microsoft Tampa office...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/14/2008
Free .NET 3.5 and .NET 3.5 Enhancements Training Kits
In case you missed it, here is the link to the Visual Studio 2008 Rhythm Training Kit (125 mb)....
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/13/2008
Partner OnRamp Training: Next Generation Web Development on the Microsoft Platform
Attention Florida-based Web development partners; (2) classes are now being offered in June in the...
Author: jbarnes Date: 05/01/2008
got OBA?
It was great seeing everybody at the Orlando Launch event last week...in response to overwhelming...
Author: jbarnes Date: 04/30/2008
The Microsoft Client Continuum...from Rich Clients to Rich Internet Applications
THANKS! To everybody who attended the Visual Studio 2008 Get Ready Event we recently hosted at the...
Author: jbarnes Date: 04/28/2008
Calling All Data Dudes...
Ever woken-up at 4:00 am with these burning questions on your mind? Ever make a bunch of changes to...
Author: jbarnes Date: 04/10/2008
Sounds Familiar? Developing Rich Internet Applications using Silverlight 2.0
Looking for a great, concise, just-get-to-the-point, intro to programming RIA's using Silverlight...
Author: jbarnes Date: 04/07/2008
Post MIX08 Wrap-Up & Photo Montage
Well, it was great being in Vegas a week ago - it was a great event and there were some pretty cool...
Author: jbarnes Date: 03/13/2008
Rich Internet Applications - Slides from February 20, 2008 meeting featuring David Chappell
Many thanks to all that attended the EPG Launch event in the Tampa Microsoft Office on February, 20,...
Author: jbarnes Date: 03/03/2008
Calling All Microsoft ProDev Partners In The US East Region
If you are a Microsoft Partner with a competency in building custom development solutions on the...
Author: jbarnes Date: 02/29/2008