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LANUG Tuesday, July 20th Meeting – Introduction to Windows Azure – Ryan Duclos

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Tuesday, July 20th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Session Abstract:
During this session we’ll explore an introduction to Cloud Computing and the Windows Azure cloud platform. Covered will be basics of the cloud dev tools, a look at Table, Blob, and Queue storage, and a dive into some of the specifics of SQL Azure.
Ryan Duclos is a Senior Technical Consultant for Perficient, Inc. (PRFT), where he is passionate about Microsoft development utilizing the .Net Framework and SQL Server technologies. He lives and works in LA (Lower Alabama!) and loves spending time with his family, as well as being a Community Influencer for Microsoft. Ryan can often be found at regional events as both a speaker and an attendee. He has been working with Microsoft Technologies since 2000, and is well known in the Microsoft community as a skilled presenter, as well as being highly involved in building technical communities around Microsoft Technologies. Ryan is the President of the Lower Alabama .NET User Group and is also involved with the Pensacola SQL Server User Group. In addition Ryan is a frequent speaker at numerous Code Camps, SQL Saturday & User Group events.

Location: ITT 3100 Cottage Hill Road Mobile, AL 36606

If you are interested, here are some other happenings in the Mobile, AL area:

Thank you,
Ryan Duclos

Twitter: @rduclos
Lower AL .Net User Group – President
Pensacola SQL Server User Group – Event Coordinator
SharePoint Mobile – Co Founder

Written by rduclos

July 16, 2010 at 3:05 am

Posted in LA.Net

LANUG Tuesday, July 6th Meeting – Testing ASP.NET Applications with Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate – Steve Andrews

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Steve Andrews has added Mobile to his Geek Road Trip (http://geekroadtrip.com).

Session Abstract:
Testing web applications has always been a manual and tedious process. With Performance Tests in Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate, automated web testing is now a reality. In this session, we’ll look at created Web Tests and configuring parameters and database driven testing. We’ll also look at performance testing your web applications to find and squash performance issues.

Speaker Bio: http://www.platinumbay.com/about.aspx
Steve Andrews is an independent consultant, INETA speaker, and Microsoft MVP for Visual Studio ALM. He has been working in technology for over ten years focusing on custom application development and Application Lifecycle Management. Steve is also Microsoft and IBM certified and a community fanatic having led sessions at nearly 100 events across North America. When he’s not developing software solutions or engaging with the community about software technology, Steve is a closet singer and songwriter and plays the guitar and keys. Occasionally, Steve even gets to sleep. Occasionally.

Sponsor: Morrison Management Specialists (http://www.iammorrison.com/)

Location: ITT 3100 Cottage Hill Road Mobile, AL 36606

If you are interested, here are some other happenings in the Mobile, AL area:

Thank you,

Ryan Duclos

Twitter: @rduclos
Blog: http://rduclos.wordpress.com
Lower AL .Net User Group – President
Pensacola SQL Server User Group – Event Coordinator
SharePoint Mobile – Co Founder

Written by rduclos

July 1, 2010 at 10:03 pm

Posted in LA.Net