http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspxMSDN Chopsticksen-usMon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMTWhen you have two UI technologies like WPF and Silverlight written in similar languages (XAML) but that run against different assemblies in different situations, it's not unreasonable to want to write a UI once and later be able to choose the best or both options with only a trivial amount of effort. This session will show you how to get the most out of your XAML-based applications and what architectural decisions can help enable these options from the beginning of the development cycle.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1485Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:28:09 GMTVisual Studio Debugger est un outil largement sous-utilisé par bien des développeurs. Au cours de cette session, vous apprendrez à utiliser ce debugger comme un pro tout en acquérant de nouvelles techniques qui vous aideront à résoudre rapidement vos problèmes et à déboguer vos applications. Nous vous montrerons comment tirer parti des perfectionnements sophistiqués qui font partie intégrante de cet outil, et nous vous donnerons toute une série de conseils et astuces dans différents domaines : évaluation watch window / Expression, modifiers, assertions on the fly, débogage à distance, etc. Que vous écriviez en C#, VB, WPF, ASP.NET, Windows Forms ou que vous développiez des services, nos conseils vous aideront à mettre vos applications au point plus rapidement et beaucoup plus efficacement. Le debugger deviendra votre outil de prédilection pour repérer les bugs ! Alors, n’hésitez pas : suivez cette session et tirez-en profit au maximum. http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1484Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:49 GMTDe Visual Studio debugger is een tool die door ontwikkelaars nog te weinig wordt gebruikt. In deze sessie tonen we hoe u hem als professional kunt gebruiken en leren we nieuwe technieken aan om het oplossen van problemen en de debugging te versnellen. We tonen het gebruik van geavanceerde breakpoints, geavanceerde watch window / Expression evaluator trucs, modifiers, assertions on the fly, remote debugging, en nog veel meer. We geven ook tips en trucs om sneller en efficiënter te debuggen bij het schrijven van C#, VB, WPF, ASP.NET, Windows Forms, of services. De debugger is het belangrijkste instrument om bugs op te sporen, het is dus zeker de moeite waard om deze sessie te volgen en hem optimaal te leren gebruiken.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1483Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:16:47 GMTOne of the key new features of Windows Communication Foundation 3.5 (WCF 3.5) is the Web Programming Model. The Web Programming Model enables developers to build Services using a RESTful architecture.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1482Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:06:03 GMTRecording of the REMIX 2009 keynote - part 3. In this part we look at the evolution of user experience with the NUI (Natural User Interface). This part also includes the live demo of the Elections application for VTM by Item Solutions, and the Belgian Beer Café demo by The Creative Stores on the Microsoft Surface.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1404Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:02:58 GMTPart 2 of the REMIX 2009 keynote. In this part we look at where we stand with Silverlight 3 and the new Expression Blend 3. Includes demos of Smooth Streaming, Silverlight 3 out of browser applications and Expression Blend SketchFlow (prototyping).http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1403Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:57 GMTRecording of the REMIX 2009 Keynote - part 1. In this part we introduce the Microsoft Web Platform Installer and Gallery.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1402Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:58:23 GMTThe ASP.NET MVC Framework enables you to easily implement a model-view-controller (MVC) pattern for Web applications. ASP.NET MVC is a free, fully supported, web framework that provides total control over your HTML and URLs, enables rich AJAX scripting, and facilitates test driven development. Using a real world-based example, you’ll learn how this pattern lets you separate applications into loosely coupled, pluggable components for application design, processing logic, and display.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1412Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:57:27 GMTExpression Studio is a set of tools created for designers, but there is plenty of functionality in there for developers, too.In this session we will look at Blend and SketchFlow from a developer's perspective and learn how they can improve your workflow with designers and help you build applications faster with a smile on your face. We'll also take a quick tour of the other tools in Expression Studio and demonstrate more features useful for developers. http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1411Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:55:48 GMTCome hear how simple it is to build end-to-end data-intensive Silverlight applications with the new set of features in Silverlight 3 and .NET RIA Services.Explore Silverlight improvements that help to enable rapid development for business applications and to make your development process more productive. http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1410Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:51:21 GMTTake a tour of the new features in Silverlight 3 including a dive into some of the new experience oriented features like pixel shaders, perspective 3D, animation enhancements, bitmap APIs and improvements to the media stack. Also hear about new Silverlight base framework additions including updates to the style model, data binding improvements, improved resource handling and improvements to the web services stack. This session will also introduce the Silverlight 3 out of browser model.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1409Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:42:01 GMTExpression Blend 3 revolutionizes the speed and efficiency you can take your ideas from concept to completion on the Silverlight and .NET platforms. In this session Arturo will show us some of the new an exciting features in Expression Blend 3 like Behaviors, Sample ("Dummy") Data, Easing Functions for Animation, PS/IL Import, Control Customization and Visual State Manager. You will find great and fun ways to get the best out of Blend 3 to create great online Silverlight experiences.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1408Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:37:57 GMTThe competitive environment for technology is changing, and its impact on user experience is deep: capabilities, features, and functions are no longer enough. Emotional engagement will distinguish successful consumer experiences of the future. Designing in this world requires we change the way we think about people and products.This presentation provides a brief overview of a counter-intuitive emotional design approach and its application to things to come.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1407Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:36:06 GMTNatural User Interface (NUI) is here. New systems of interaction require new approaches to design. Microsoft Surface stands at the forefront of this product space.This presentation looks at one of the richest sources for inventing the future: the past. By analyzing preceding inflection points in user interface, we can derive some patterns that point to the brave NUI world.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1406Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:34:09 GMTDiscover the power of Sketchflow in Expression Blend 3 to define the concept of your user experiences in early stages of the design process. Whether you are doing hand drawn sketches, wireframes or simple or high quality prototypes, Sketchflow will help bring out ideas from your mind (and heart :)) into a Silverlight or WPF player that you can then share with customers and team members.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1405Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:32:41 GMTRecorded VISUG session.Learn about guidelines that have helped the Microsoft .NET Framework grow into the most popular developer framework Microsoft has ever created. After ten years of use, we have an enormous amount of real customer data about what makes great framework design. Whether you are building your own framework or just want to get the most out of the .NET Framework, this is a must-see session! http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1443Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:43:32 GMTAls er twee UI-technologieën beschikbaar zijn, zoals WPF en Silverlight, die in gelijkaardige talen zijn geschreven (XAML) maar met verschillende assemblies in verschillende situaties draaien, dan is het logisch dat je liefst één keer een UI schrijft om later met minimale inspanning de beste, of de twee opties te kunnen kiezen. In deze sessie tonen we hoe u het maximum uit op XAML gebaseerde applicaties haalt en welke architectuurbeslissingen kunnen helpen om deze opties van in het begin van de ontwikkelingscyclus mogelijk te maken. http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1442Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:07:51 GMTEverything that you read these days seems to suggest that you should be moving to the cloud. But where do you start? Which applications and services should you be moving? How do you build the bridge between on-premises and the cloud? What client architecture patterns does it enable. And more importantly, what should you be looking out for along the way? Based on real-world scenarios, this session explores a set of pattern for applications that best take advantage of the cloud, together with working examples on the Windows Azure platform. This session provides the tools and knowledge to determine whether cloud computing is right for you, and where to start.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1441Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:59:51 GMTDiscover Microsoft .NET RIA Services and Silverlight 3 and how they simplify the traditional n-tier application architectures by integrating the ASP.NET and Silverlight platforms. The RIA Services provides patterns for writing application logic that runs on the mid-tier and controls access to data for queries, changes and custom operations. It also provides end-to-end support for common tasks such as data validation, authentication and roles. Learn also how Silverlight 3 improvements enable rapid development and make your development process more productive.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1440Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:56:55 GMTThis session explains how to concretely and pragmatically set up an efficient WPF Software Factory that enables you to quickly build high-quality, rich applications that will blow away the expectations of "the business". Learn how to integrate the "Interactive Designer" role into your development process including from a tools perspective (glimpse of VS2010), take advantage of a navigation framework and a components suite, as well as maximise re-use in a WPF world via Styles and control templates packaging and the concept of toolkits. You will dive into a couple of world-class Belux customer cases that were build using this WPF Software Factory. Note that these concepts/tools equally well apply to Silverlight applications.http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/chopsticks/default.aspx?id=1439Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:54:59 GMT