Just as a reminder from
the previous post, the July meeting for
DC ALT.NET will be on July 24, 2008 from 7PM-9PM. Check out
our site and
our mailing list for more information as it becomes available. This month, K. Scott Allen, of
OdeToCode and a co-host of
Herding Code, will present a deep dive into LINQ and a code-along so that we can follow along. The intent is to go as deep as we can with LINQ to find out what works, what doesn't and how to use it effectively. So, bring your laptops and get ready...
LINQ
K. Scott Allen has recently recorded an episode on Herding Code
dedicated to LINQ. It's well worth a listen as he talks about the following LINQ topics:
- What is it?
- How introducing LINQ to .NET changed the framework
- LINQ Providers
- LINQ to XML
- LINQ to SQL - how it’s different from EF, tips and tricks, when to use it
If that's not enough, he also has a course through
Pluralsight called
LINQ Fundamentals. This three day course covers the basic fundamentals in syntax, but also LINQ to SQL, LINQ to XML, as well as other topics.
Special Thanks
Once again I'd like to thank
Cynergy Systems, Inc for sponsoring this month's event. As a side note, they are actively looking for experienced .NET developers with interest in WPF and Silverlight. So, if you're looking for a great company that is a leader in the Rich Internet Applications area and want to work in downtown Washington D.C., definitely check them out.
Details
DateTime:
7/24/2008 - 7PM-9PM
Location:
Cynergy Systems Inc.
1600 K St NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
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Be there and hope to see a passionate crowd! And don't forget to bring your laptop!