http://www.msdnevents.com/Learn about the free MSDN Events happening around the country that provide an opportunity to brush up on the new tools and advanced technologies needed to take your skills to the next level.en-usMon, 07 May 2012 16:18:54 GMThttp://www.msdnevents.com/images/banner.gifhttp://www.msdnevents.com/Copyright 2005 Microsofthttp://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300040269Windows Azure Kick Start<p><p>Spend a day with some of the nation’s leading cloud experts in learning how to build a web application that runs in Windows Azure. We will show you how to sign up for free time in the cloud, and how to build a typical web application using the same ASP.NET tools and techniques you already use today. We will explore web roles, cloud storage, SQL Azure, and common scenarios. We will save time for open Q&A, and event cover what should not be moved to cloud. This will be a hands on event where you will need laptop configured with the required pieces. We will have help onsite to get the right bits installed as well. Lunch and prizes will be provided.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Minneapolis, MN<br />Microsoft Edina Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300042656Microsoft Web Camp<p><p>Web Camps are free, fun, no-fluff events for developers, by developers. You learn from experts in a low-key, interactive way and then you’ll get to apply what you’ve learned.<p><p> At this Web Camp, you’ll learn how to develop beautiful, interactive and fast web sites using Microsoft’s web tools and platform. You will also learn how to deploy and scale your web sites with the cloud. Here’s a snapshot of the topics that will be covered in the sessions and demonstrated with extensive hands-on resources.<p> – HTML5 – jQuery – ASP.NET 4.5, MVC, and Web APIs – Visual Studio 2011 Beta & WebMatrix 2.0 Beta – Internet Explorer Site Pinning, Notifications, Jump Lists, Media – Internet Explorer 10 Concepts and Developer Preparation – Cloud deployment and scaling with Windows Azure </p> </p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Waltham, MA<br />Microsoft Waltham Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039600Windows Developer Camp<p><p>Join us for this free, full-day event designed to share all the knowledge you need to start building Metro-style applications for Windows 8 – today. We’ll begin by showing you how to use Visual Studio to code fast, fluid, immersive and beautiful Metro-style applications in HTML5/JavaScript, XAML/C# and C/C++. We’ll cap the day off with an open, hands-on lab session. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your dream application underway, or finish that app you’ve already started – with Windows 8 experts available to guide you through every step.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Irving, TX<br />Microsoft Dallas Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039498Windows Developer Camp<p><p>Join us for this free, full-day event designed to share all the knowledge you need to start building Metro-style applications for Windows 8 – today. We’ll begin by showing you how to use Visual Studio to code fast, fluid, immersive and beautiful Metro-style applications in HTML5/JavaScript, XAML/C# and C/C++. We’ll cap the day off with an open, hands-on lab session. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your dream application underway, or finish that app you’ve already started – with Windows 8 experts available to guide you through every step.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Redmond, WA<br />Microsoft Conference Center Building 33</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300038706DevCamp: HTML5 Web Camp<p><p>As developers, you keep hearing a lot about HTML5, but many don’t know what it actually means or is truly capable of. If you want to learn about it, your choices are limited. The HTML5 Web Camp is an opportunity to connect with designers and developers and show you what’s possible, and how you can start using it today. Space is limited.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Mountain View, CA<br />Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300041996DevCamp: Phone Camp<p><p>Take your apps to the next level at the Windows Phone Dev Camp. We’ll be covering how to bring the cloud to your app by consuming external APIs, add UX polish with Expression Blend, reach new markets through globalization and localization, and keep your app running at peak performance through advanced debugging and testing. In the afternoon, we’ll break into labs to reinforce what we covered, and offer a chance to present your application for a chance to win in our application competition.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Mountain View, CA<br />Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039240DevCamp: Cloud Camp<p><p>Join us to learn about the exciting new Windows Azure developer platform! Windows Azure will open up a host of new application and multi-screen development opportunities, and this briefing will give you a jumpstart in understanding how to take advantage of them. </p> <p>At the Azure DevCamps, you’ll learn what’s new in developing cloud solutions using Windows Azure. Windows Azure is an internet-scale cloud computing and services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers. Windows Azure provides an operating system and a set of developer services used to build cloud-based solutions. The Azure DevCamp is a great place to get started with Windows Azure development or to learn what’s new with the latest Windows Azure features. .</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Mountain View, CA<br />Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300043903Windows Azure Kick Start<p><p>Spend a day with some of the nation’s leading cloud experts in learning how to build a web application that runs in Windows Azure. We will show you how to sign up for free time in the cloud, and how to build a typical web application using the same ASP.NET tools and techniques you already use today. We will explore web roles, cloud storage, SQL Azure, and common scenarios. We will save time for open Q&A, and event cover what should not be moved to cloud. This will be a hands on event where you will need laptop configured with the required pieces. We will have help onsite to get the right bits installed as well. Lunch and prizes will be provided.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Milwaukee, WI<br />Microsoft Pewaukee Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039322DevCamp: Student Prep Night<p><p>If you’re a student, interested in attending DevCamp (Phone Camp, particularly), we’d love to have you join us for a night of preparation and pizza! We want to be sure you have all the tools you need to be successful with the professional developer community. Register today!</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Denver, CO<br />University of Colorado at Denver</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300038710DevCamp: HTML5 Web Camp<p><p>As developers, you keep hearing a lot about HTML5, but many don’t know what it actually means or is truly capable of. If you want to learn about it, your choices are limited. The HTML5 Web Camp is an opportunity to connect with designers and developers and show you what’s possible, and how you can start using it today. Space is limited.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Denver, CO<br />University of Colorado at Denver</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039245DevCamp: Phone Camp<p><p>Take your apps to the next level at the Windows Phone Dev Camp. We’ll be covering how to bring the cloud to your app by consuming external APIs, add UX polish with Expression Blend, reach new markets through globalization and localization, and keep your app running at peak performance through advanced debugging and testing. In the afternoon, we’ll break into labs to reinforce what we covered, and offer a chance to present your application for a chance to win in our application competition.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Denver, CO<br />University of Colorado at Denver</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039238DevCamp: Cloud Camp<p><p>Join us to learn about the exciting new Windows Azure developer platform! Windows Azure will open up a host of new application and multi-screen development opportunities, and this briefing will give you a jumpstart in understanding how to take advantage of them. </p> <p>At the Azure DevCamps, you’ll learn what’s new in developing cloud solutions using Windows Azure. Windows Azure is an internet-scale cloud computing and services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers. Windows Azure provides an operating system and a set of developer services used to build cloud-based solutions. The Azure DevCamp is a great place to get started with Windows Azure development or to learn what’s new with the latest Windows Azure features. .</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Denver, CO<br />University of Colorado at Denver</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039469Windows Developer Camp<p><p>Join us for this free, full-day event designed to share all the knowledge you need to start building Metro-style applications for Windows 8 – today. We’ll begin by showing you how to use Visual Studio to code fast, fluid, immersive and beautiful Metro-style applications in HTML5/JavaScript, XAML/C# and C/C++. We’ll cap the day off with an open, hands-on lab session. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your dream application underway, or finish that app you’ve already started – with Windows 8 experts available to guide you through every step.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Waltham, MA<br />Microsoft Waltham Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039471Windows Developer Camp<p><p>Join us for this free, full-day event designed to share all the knowledge you need to start building Metro-style applications for Windows 8 – today. We’ll begin by showing you how to use Visual Studio to code fast, fluid, immersive and beautiful Metro-style applications in HTML5/JavaScript, XAML/C# and C/C++. We’ll cap the day off with an open, hands-on lab session. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your dream application underway, or finish that app you’ve already started – with Windows 8 experts available to guide you through every step.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Atlanta, GA<br />Georgia Tech</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300040172Windows Developer Camp<p><p>Join us for this free, full-day event designed to share all the knowledge you need to start building Metro-style applications for Windows 8 – today. We’ll begin by showing you how to use Visual Studio to code fast, fluid, immersive and beautiful Metro-style applications in HTML5/JavaScript, XAML/C# and C/C++. We’ll cap the day off with an open, hands-on lab session. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your dream application underway, or finish that app you’ve already started – with Windows 8 experts available to guide you through every step.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Farmington, CT<br />Microsoft Farmington Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039473Windows Developer Camp<p><p>Join us for this free, full-day event designed to share all the knowledge you need to start building Metro-style applications for Windows 8 – today. We’ll begin by showing you how to use Visual Studio to code fast, fluid, immersive and beautiful Metro-style applications in HTML5/JavaScript, XAML/C# and C/C++. We’ll cap the day off with an open, hands-on lab session. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your dream application underway, or finish that app you’ve already started – with Windows 8 experts available to guide you through every step.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Malvern, PA<br />Microsoft Malvern Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300044888Cloud Camp<p><p>Join us at one of our free Cloud Camps, no-fluff events for developers, by developers! We’ll start by diving into the Windows Azure Platform, followed by a hands-on portion with @home with Windows Azure project. From there we will talk about the Windows Azure Cache service - a scalable middle tier, then learn the subtle differences between on premises SQL Server databases and SQL Azure, and ending with an overview of Windows 8 and Azure, and delivering a richer user experience by leveraging a cloud backend. Register now, as space is limited!</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Alpharetta, GA<br />Microsoft Alpharetta Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039246DevCamp: Phone Camp<p><p>Take your apps to the next level at the Windows Phone Dev Camp. We’ll be covering how to bring the cloud to your app by consuming external APIs, add UX polish with Expression Blend, reach new markets through globalization and localization, and keep your app running at peak performance through advanced debugging and testing. In the afternoon, we’ll break into labs to reinforce what we covered, and offer a chance to present your application for a chance to win in our application competition.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Phoenix, AZ<br />Desert Willow Conference Center</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300038711DevCamp: HTML5 Web Camp<p><p>As developers, you keep hearing a lot about HTML5, but many don’t know what it actually means or is truly capable of. If you want to learn about it, your choices are limited. The HTML5 Web Camp is an opportunity to connect with designers and developers and show you what’s possible, and how you can start using it today. Space is limited.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Phoenix, AZ<br />Desert Willow Conference Center</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039239DevCamp: Cloud Camp<p><p>Join us to learn about the exciting new Windows Azure developer platform! Windows Azure will open up a host of new application and multi-screen development opportunities, and this briefing will give you a jumpstart in understanding how to take advantage of them. </p> <p>At the Azure DevCamps, you’ll learn what’s new in developing cloud solutions using Windows Azure. Windows Azure is an internet-scale cloud computing and services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers. Windows Azure provides an operating system and a set of developer services used to build cloud-based solutions. The Azure DevCamp is a great place to get started with Windows Azure development or to learn what’s new with the latest Windows Azure features. .</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Phoenix, AZ<br />Desert Willow Conference Center</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300044889Cloud Camp<p><p>Join us at one of our free Cloud Camps, no-fluff events for developers, by developers! We’ll start by diving into the Windows Azure Platform, followed by a hands-on portion with @home with Windows Azure project. From there we will talk about the Windows Azure Cache service - a scalable middle tier, then learn the subtle differences between on premises SQL Server databases and SQL Azure, and ending with an overview of Windows 8 and Azure, and delivering a richer user experience by leveraging a cloud backend. Register now, as space is limited!</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Reston, VA<br />Microsoft Reston Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300044890Cloud Camp<p><p>Join us at one of our free Cloud Camps, no-fluff events for developers, by developers! We’ll start by diving into the Windows Azure Platform, followed by a hands-on portion with @home with Windows Azure project. From there we will talk about the Windows Azure Cache service - a scalable middle tier, then learn the subtle differences between on premises SQL Server databases and SQL Azure, and ending with an overview of Windows 8 and Azure, and delivering a richer user experience by leveraging a cloud backend. Register now, as space is limited!</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Iselin , NJ<br />Microsoft Iselin Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039502Windows Developer Camp<p><p>Join us for this free, full-day event designed to share all the knowledge you need to start building Metro-style applications for Windows 8 – today. We’ll begin by showing you how to use Visual Studio to code fast, fluid, immersive and beautiful Metro-style applications in HTML5/JavaScript, XAML/C# and C/C++. We’ll cap the day off with an open, hands-on lab session. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your dream application underway, or finish that app you’ve already started – with Windows 8 experts available to guide you through every step.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Denver, CO<br />University of Colorado at Denver</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039602Windows Developer Camp<p><p>Join us for this free, full-day event designed to share all the knowledge you need to start building Metro-style applications for Windows 8 – today. We’ll begin by showing you how to use Visual Studio to code fast, fluid, immersive and beautiful Metro-style applications in HTML5/JavaScript, XAML/C# and C/C++. We’ll cap the day off with an open, hands-on lab session. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your dream application underway, or finish that app you’ve already started – with Windows 8 experts available to guide you through every step.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Chicago, IL<br />Microsoft Chicago Office</p>http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_EAC=300039504Windows Developer Camp<p><p>Join us for this free, full-day event designed to share all the knowledge you need to start building Metro-style applications for Windows 8 – today. We’ll begin by showing you how to use Visual Studio to code fast, fluid, immersive and beautiful Metro-style applications in HTML5/JavaScript, XAML/C# and C/C++. We’ll cap the day off with an open, hands-on lab session. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your dream application underway, or finish that app you’ve already started – with Windows 8 experts available to guide you through every step.</p></p><p><b>Venue:</b><br />Chandler, AZ<br />Gangplank</p>