Archive for March 2010
Hello World! - A Friendly Intro to Programming…
Posted by: sarah on: March 14, 2010
Many months ago, Manning Publications contacted me and asked if I’d review this book. I had seen one of my fellow local user group members with it, and it intrigued me, so I agreed to do it. Manning sent me a PDF of Hello World! Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners (ISBN 1933988495), which I [...]
Python 101 for the .NET Developer
Posted by: sarah on: March 13, 2010
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A couple weeks ago, I spoke at a few user groups in southern Ohio - the Cincinnati Financial internal group, CINNUG, and Dayton .NET Developers Group. I took my Python 101 for the .NET Developer talk on the road, getting the word out about Python and IronPython. Just to answer some of the questions… [...]
Snip snip here, snip snip there….
Posted by: sarah on: March 7, 2010
One of my favorite features in Windows 7 is the Snipping Tool. Introduced in the Experience Pack for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 and included in Windows Vista, I hadn’t noticed this feature until Windows 7. According to the Microsoft site, it’s available only in the Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions of Windows [...]
Calling All ASP.NET Devs to Battle
Posted by: sarah on: March 6, 2010
Inspired by Rails Rumble, Sara Chipps and JP Toto are inviting us to take part in the MVC Melee. Sharpen those MVC skills - ASP.NET MVC 1.0 and 2.0 will be supported and are the weapons in this battle. Put together a team of 1 to 4 people, and create an MVC app in 48 hours [...]
Announcing Stir Trek 2010
Posted by: sarah on: March 1, 2010
Last year, we covered MIX contents and had a private showing of the new Star Trek moving. This year, we’re continuing to stir the tech pot - focusing on mobile development, web technologies, and general methodologies on our yearly trek. That’s right - there’s another Stir Trek this year, and that’s a short spiel on what’s going to [...]
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