In a couple of weeks I'll be presenting a full-day, hands-on conference/lecture/class/lab at the Robert Half Technology offices in Los Angeles. Together we will build a complete, functional, real-world blog engine that highlights recommended practices and ASP.NET 2.0-specific features. Topics discussed and implemented will include: using base page classes for encapsulating common functionality; logging and gracefully handling errors; building data access and business object layers; working with data through the ObjectDataSource; displaying and customizing data using the data Web controls; efficiently paging and sorting data; and employing caching to boost performance.
There is only room for 50 attendees and, at the time of this writing, close to half the spots are already taken. There are no computer workstations, so attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops loaded with Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 to follow along. (The free versions - Visual Web Developer and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - will suffice.)
Here are the details:
- Cost: $45 (includes lunch; parking nearby for an additional $6-7 for the day)
- When: Saturday, Feburary 10, 2007, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (with a one hour lunch break)
- Where: Robert Half Technology, 10877 Wilshire Blvd, 4th floor (Suite 400), Los Angeles, CA 90024-4341, Phone: 310.209.6838 [map]
- Signup: To sign up, use the PayPal link at http://www.ladotnet.org/EventDescription.asp?133
Hope to see you there!