We had the first meeting of the Tampa ASP.NET MVC Developer Group on Thursday, Introduction to the ASP.NET MVC Framework, which pulled in an amazing 74 attendees interested in developing their skills in the ASP.NET MVC Framework!

Prior to the  meeting we published a newsletter that included various resources based upon information that would be presented during the meeting. The first meeting was a classroom-style introduction where attendees who brought laptops could follow along during the presentation that built a simple CRUD ASP.NET MVC Sample Application that managed contacts in a Contacts Database from scratch. After the presentation, attendees were given a downloadable homework assignment to complete certain aspects of a sample ASP.NET MVC application based on content in the presentation. Members who complete the homework are eligible to win a prize.

After the presentation, I have now created both a screencast and sample code based upon the presentation so members can further digest the information at their convenience:

• Introduction to ASP.NET MVC Screencast and Sample Code

For those in the Tampa, Florida area who are interested in learning the ASP.NET MVC Framework, come check us out! Our second meeting is on Thursday, May 14, 2009 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Microsoft Office in Tampa.

Make sure you also join our Windows Live Group where you can actively discuss the presentation and homework!

David Hayden