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OttawaSQL.net April 16th Event: SQL Server Offline Data Synchronization via the Microsoft Sync. Framework, Jean-René Roy

Session: SQL Server Offline Data Synchronization via the Microsoft Sync. Framework, Jean-René Roy

The Microsoft Sync Framework is a comprehensive synchronization platform that enables collaboration and offline access for applications, services and devices.  It features technologies and tools that enable roaming, sharing, and taking data offline.  Using the Microsoft Sync Framework, developers can build sync. ecosystems that integrate any application, with any data, from any store, using any protocol over any network.

In this presentation Jean-René will introduce you to this new platform.  He will demonstrate how the works and how you can integrate it in your applications with occasionally connected SQL Server 2005 & SQL Server 2008 clients.

Speaker: Jean-René Roy

Jean-René Roy has been developing IT systems for large and small enterprises since 1987.  In 1991 he founded the consulting firm Technologies SoftDesign Inc.  Since that time he has worked on projects for Bell Canada, CGI, ArchiDATA, Sun Telcom, Accent de Ville, Kraft, ADN Medical and many other clients assuming the responsibility of Software Developers, Analyst, Team leader, Software architect and mentor.

Jean-René Roy is a SQL Microsoft MVP and is co-lead and mentor for the OttawaSQL.net BI study group.

He has been and is still very active in the developers’ community by acting as a user group leader for more than ten years with the Montreal .NET community and the Ottawa .NET community.  He is also the co-founder of an international developer’s conference www.DevTeach.com which is now directed by a member of his team.

Registration:

http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=136562

Arrival: 5:45 PM to 6:00 PM

Session: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Refreshments: Pizza and Pop

OttawaSQL.net is a community group of Ottawa area developers and IT professionals.  We share an interest in Microsoft’s data technologies especially:  SQL Server, SharePoint, PerformancePoint, Workflow Foundations, LINQ, ADO.NET and Entity Framework.

EnergizeIT Ottawa, OttawaSQL.net April Event and Ottawa Code Camp 2009

Lots of activity in the Ottawa area over the next month…. it’s a good time to be alive :)

EnergizeIT 2009 Ottawa: Microsoft is hosting several sessions in Ottawa this week as part of the EnergizeIT tour.

Check out the details:

EnergizeIT 2009 is a national series of events to support you in learning what's possible. From sharing innovative solutions, and connecting with peers and local experts you will learn how technology can help you navigate the path for your organization and gain direction to take advantage of the Microsoft platform from the cloud to client. You will see how Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 will provide a richer platform for your Developers and IT Professionals, and how new virtualization options can help you solve key application compatibility issues.

	Coffee and Code	April 7	http://www.coffeeandcode.org/
	User Group Connection: Future of the Platform	April 7	Learn more and Register
	Energize IT: From the Client to the Cloud	April 8	Learn more and Register
	Architecting Flexibility	April 8	Learn more and Register
	Install Fest for Windows 7	April 9	Learn more and Register

OttawaSQL.net April 16th Event: Use MS  Sync. Framework to synchronize your off line data with SQL Server

The OttawaSQL.net group will be having an event on April 16th.  Local SQL Server MVP Jean-Rene Roy will be presenting a session on SQL Server and the Microsoft Sync. Framework.  Look for registration information to be posted very soon:

Microsoft Sync Framework is a comprehensive synchronization platform that enables collaboration and offline access for applications, services and devices. It features technologies and tools that enable roaming, sharing, and taking data offline. Using Microsoft Sync Framework, developers can build sync ecosystems that integrate any application, with any data from any store using any protocol over any network. 

In this presentation I will introduce you to this new platform and we will take a look at how it’s works and how you can integrate this in your applications and SQL Server 2005/2008.

Ottawa Code Camp 2009: Saturday, May 2nd

Last year’s Code Camp was an awesome event with over 150 developers in attendance and we’re expecting more of the same this year.  The day long event will feature a dozen sessions focusing on key technologies and “The Code” behind them.  The event is organized by the Ottawa Developer Community and intended for the Ottawa  Developer Community so come on out and be part of what promises to be an exceptional developer experience. For info about speakers, the sessions, and registration go to www.OttawaCodeCamp.ca.

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009 (8:30am – 4:15pm)

Location: Algonquin College

Registration: http://ottawacodecamp.ca/pages2009/Registration.aspx

OttawaSQL.net and Ottawa .NET Community February 12th Event: You can do *that* with Entity Framework, Julie Lerman

Feature Session: You can do *that* with Entity Framework?, Julie Lerman

The ADO.NET Entity Framework is Microsoft’s new data access technology that can change the way you perceive and work with your application’s data.  Julie will present a very high level overview for newbies then dive into some of the not quite so obvious things that can be done with Entity Framework such as adding business logic to entity classes, writing generic (reusable) code, taking advantage of Entity SQL and working directly with foreign key values.

Speaker: Julie Lerman, The Data Farm

Julie Lerman is an independent consultant and .NET Mentor who has been designing and writing software applications for over 20 years. Julie is well known in the .NET community as a Microsoft MVP, ASPInsider and INETA Speaker.  Julie lives in Vermont where she runs the Vermont.NET User Group.

Julie is the author of O'Reilly's "Programming Entity Framework" (available for pre-order at Amazon.ca). You can read Julie’s blog at www.thedatafarm.com/blog.  She is a prolific blogger, a frequent presenter at technical conferences around the world and author of articles in well-known technical publications.

Product Showcase: RedGate Software’s SQL Refactor, David E. Myers

SQL Refactor is an excellent choice for any SQL developer’s tool kit.  David will demonstrate the ‘Layout SQL’ feature that increases productivity by formatting T-SQL code quickly and consistently across the development team.  He will also show the capability for applying changes to database objects while effortlessly keeping dependant objects in sync.

Speaker: David E. Myers, Upper Canada District School Board

David is a DBA and SQL Developer and is the OttawaSQL.net Executive Director for 2008.  He primarily works with SQL Server but is increasingly working with the SharePoint Business Data Catalog and Microsoft BI technologies.  David recently presented at Tech Days Canada 2008 in Montreal and Ottawa.

Registration:

http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=135501

Arrival:  5:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Product Showcase:  5:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Feature Session:  6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Refreshments: Pizza and Pop

Event Sponsors:

Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0

No, I'm not kidding this just came in from MSDN flash! (See Visual Studio 2010 in Action on Channel 9.)  While the significance of the version numbers are not that important, there was something about this headline that made me think "The future is now..." and have visions of 2001 space odyssey (or perhaps we can blame that entirely on the 2010).  You have to admit there is a certain symmetry about the numbers!

It blows my mind to think of how far these products have come in such a short span of time.  This was one of those 'Congratulations, it's a girl!!!' moments (she's complete with 'Democratizing Application Lifecycle Management'... okay perhaps more of a coming out party for a sophisticated but slightly rebellious teenage daughter).

Okay, repeat after me (in your best Dori voice).... 'must keep learning, must keep learning...'

Cheers,

David