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Boston .NET User Group Monthly Meeting

Wednesday July 8, 2009
MSFT Office, Waltham, MA

ASP.NET Model View Controller (MVC): A Discussion

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Microsoft's ASP.NET MVC allows you to build Model/View/Controller (MVC) applications with the ASP.NET framework. While the architecture has been around for decades and Scott Guthrie first blogged about ASP.NET MVC in October of 2007, Version 1.0 was released in March of this year.

This is a different way of developing applications for ASP.NET than we've been used to with ASP.NET webforms. Some of it's promise is the "separation of concerns" and the ability to easily design for testability.

If you're interested in learning more about MVC, come to this session at BostonDotNet. We'll take an introductory look at MVC and discuss options for a series of free sessions on MVC this summer.

If you want to do some advanced reading before the session, take a look at the Nerd Dinner code sample on Codeplex and the free downloadable first chapter of the book Professional ASP.NET MVC 1.0. You'll find links at http://bobsbits.rgoodsoftware.com/blog/archive/2009/06/28/mvc-resources.aspx

Bob Goodearl is a software consultant specializing in custom software architecture, design and development using the Microsoft .Net tools and platform. You can reach him at http://www.rgoodsoftware.com.

Using Expresssion Web 2 and Visual Studio 2008

6:00-8:00 p.m.

This presentation will explore the integration of the design side of web development with Expression Web 2 and the integration with Visual Studio. In this presentation we will explore how to: prototype and build web application; illustrate the workflow between web designer and web developer; and also how to get the most out of the tools and technique that you have been using for years and some that you may have not heard of before or just started out using them. The application that we are going to build over the presentation will use Expression Web 2, VS 2008 and SQL Server 2008.

The languages that we are going to use for UI: CSS, HTML, ASP.NET and C#, LINQ for Business Logic. Whether you are a designer or developer this will be a great opportunity to see the tools and how best to utilize them together to create a good solution.

Slava Kokaev, Web developer and Technology analyst at Envisa Inc. specializing in both front end and back end Microsoft programming and analysis technologies. Slava have been involved over 5 years in the Scientist Community R&D projects working on various problems related to the Business system analysis, modeling and automation.

Earlier, as Business System Consultant Slava worked on designing and developing custom analytics solutions through complete project life cycle, for Large Oil & Gas and Metal steel Manufacturing Companies to help them improve business process performance and optimize operations to reduce the cost of key business process, automate analysis systems and workflows. He has evolved in a broad array of projects as a developer, focused on the effective use of business intelligence to drive critical decision-making and optimize business performance. And as designer helping online retailers design and re-launch competitive ecommerce applications. Client include: A.T. Cross, Work N Gear, Soundbite Communications, CRI, RentGrow.

Certification Study Group

Meets Every Monday, 18:30-21:00
MSFT Office, Waltham, MA

Work towards a Microsoft Certificaton Exam with Your Peers.

The Boston.NET User Group coordinates a Certification Study Group which is a volunteer peer study group devoted to earning Microsoft certification.

There is no fee to participate. The only requirement is that members come prepared to actively participate in a discussion of reading the week's material. We rotate presentations of the topic subject matter and review likely exam questions.

If you're serious about learning new technologies, advancing your career, and networking with other motivated peers we encourage you to attend our next meeting.

For more information visit our web site  or email Abe Rosner at certification_AT_bostondotnet.com.

The Boston .NET User Group is proud to be a member of INETA, a worldwide organization that provides a variety of benefits and resources to .NET user groups.