Posts Tagged ‘code camp’

1. Why You Should Attend MADExpo 2011

   Posted on March 28th, 2011 by Kevin

   

   A couple weeks ago we announced that we’re going to be holding our first regional event here in the Mid Atlantic, and the name of that event is MADExpo (Mid Atlantic Developer Expo).  Scheduled for June 30th – July 1st.  It’ll be held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, VA.

   Last week, we announced our pricing as well as opened up registration.  Early bird pricing starts at $99 and will run until May 1st.  After that, full pricing begins at $149.

   BUT KEVIN?!  Code Camps and stuff are free!

   That’s correct!  But code camps also have a fraction of what MADExpo is going to have, and suffer from regional fragmentation.  The goal of MADExpo is to unite all developers in the Mid Atlantic, and our sister regions, for two days of awesome developer content.

   What should I look forward to?

   Most code camps have a very “Microsoft” feel to them.  .NET this, C# that.  At MADExpo, we’re making certain that you have the opportunity to explore other avenues of software development.  If you’ve been curious about Ruby, we’re bringing in sessions built for you.  Have you seen people working with touch screens and Natural User Interfaces?  We have leading experts in the field to show you how it’s done!

   There are beginners topics, and more advanced topics that’ll make you scratch your head.

   But wait!  There’s more!

   Additionally, we’re adding a full day side session devoted to electronics and hacking.  If you’re into soldering, or thought it looked interesting, take a talk through our own mini-Maker’s Faire.  Learn from geeks just like you who are building crazy machines with Arduino and code!

   But I have kids…

   Bring them along!  We’re proud to announce a one-day MADKidz workshop for kids of all ages.  This event will help your youngster learn more everything from software developer to electronics.

   The other tangibles

   This event is also about networking.  Meet other developers from other parts of the country (and maybe even different countries!)  Exchange ideas, discuss issues, and have fun!  I will always say that some of my best friends have come from the event I’ve attended.

   The hidden secret

   Want a free pass to MADExpo?  SPEAK!  Events like this are terrific opportunities to get out and flex your presentation muscles.  No developer subject is taboo.  Submitting costs nothing.  Go to http://madexpo.us/speakers to submit a talk!

   Or just register!

   Go!  Register for MADExpo right now.  It’s worth it!

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2. Materials for jQuery From The Ground Up

   Posted on June 22nd, 2010 by Kevin

   Sorry for dragging my heals on this this.  A lot of you have been asking for the material from my jQuery From The Ground Up talk that I’ve done at several code camps in the area. 

   Demo Code
   Slide Deck

   These should be the latest and greatest available.  If you have questions, please feel free to ping me on Twitter, through comments or the Contact page.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3. Speaking at Roanoke Code Camp THIS Saturday

   Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Kevin

   This Saturday, I will have the pleasure of speaking at the Roanoke Code Camp.  I will be presenting my talk “jQuery From The Ground Up”.  I definitely recommend that you come out for the day, even if its a few hours drive.  Roanoke has a great community, and I’ve been looking forward to this event since last year.

   There are still spots available, so please go register today if you haven’t already.

   http://www.rvnug.org/CodeCamp.aspx

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

4. Review My 2010 Presentation Abstracts

   Posted on January 21st, 2010 by Kevin

   I’m hard at work right now preparing some presentations for the 2010 code camp/user group season.  In order to make these presentations the best they possibly could be, I’m putting them out for the public to see and review.

   Asynchronize with jQuery

   jQuery is a fantastic tool for web developers interested in giving their web applications a little glitz and glamor. In addition to its powerful DOM transversal engine, jQuery also comes equipped for handling AJAX requests. In this presentation, Kevin Griffin will guide you through getting started with jQuery’s AJAX functionality. A basic understand of jQuery is recommended, however not required for this presentation.

   Awesomize Your Windows Apps

   With the release of Windows 7, many developers might be looking to take advantage of the features Windows 7 offers. This presentation offers attendees a broad overview of the Windows API Code Pack, which is a managed library for .NET developers to use for accessing some of the underlying functionality of Windows that was typically reserved for Interop fans. Topics and demos include Windows 7 taskbar functionality, Task dialogs, Libraries support, and more.

   ASP.NET MVC From The Ground Up

   ASP.NET MVC has taken the web development world by storm. It’s a technology that many people are curious about, but might have had trouble adopting. In this presentation, we’ll take a look at ASP.NET MVC from the ground up. We’ll peel back the layers, and look at each component of MVC individually without the Test Driven Development or Dependency Injection mantra. The goal is for you to walk out of this talk with enough knowledge of MVC to dive in! This talk assumes no experience with MVC or Web Forms (although some web forms knowledge would be helpful).

   jQuery From The Ground Up

   Web 2.0 has taken over; there is no doubt about it.  However, many developers are being left in the dust.  Amazing technologies such as jQuery allow developers to easily add flair to their web applications.  In this presentation, Kevin Griffin will guide you through the world of jQuery.  Starting from the bottom, we will discuss what is possible with jQuery, how do you obtain and setup jQuery in your projects, and then actually putting jQuery to work.  This presentation is designed for developers with no experience with jQuery (or Javascript in general).  An understanding of HTML and CSS is recommended.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

5. Submitted Talks for Raleigh and Richmond Code Camp

   Posted on July 31st, 2009 by Kevin

   Code camp season is starting back up, and I’m making it a goal.  This year I sat down and came up with some new sessions.  My “What is this WPF Thing?” talk was good, and I got a lot of great responses from it, but I’ve outgrown it.

   We have two Code Camps coming to the area.  First is Raleigh Code Camp, which is September 19th, 2009.  Second is Richmond Code Camp, which is on October 3rd, 2009. 

   I had two subjects I really wanted to try to discuss during Code Camp season.  First of all was jQuery.  I’ve been working with jQuery for the past several months, and it has dramatically changed the way I look at web development.  Every person I’ve shown jQuery to has been blown away by how easy it’s been to get complex things to work on a webpage.  So I’m developing a talk called “jQuery From The Ground Up”, where I will take jQuery newbies and walk them through the awesomeness that is jQuery.

   Secondly, I wanted to talk about developer community.  Being a user group leader, I’m constantly on the look for ways to grow my local community.  That’s why I wanted to develop a talk focused around getting involved in the community.  People typically don’t know what kind of opportunities are available in their area.  My goal is to try enlighten them and get them more involved.

   Here are the abstracts I’m submitting:

   Living In The Developer Community

   Congratulations!  You’ve taken the first step.  You’re attending a developer event, be it a code camp or a user group meeting.  What you might not realize is that you’ve entered a community that can completely change your professional life!  In this talk, Kevin Griffin will discuss how to get more involved in your local developer communities, and how to build personal and professional relationships that last a lifetime.  We’ll talk about levels of community involvement, and where you fall in the grand scheme. Come with your questions, comments, and personal experiences. Together we can help grow the community into more than what it is now.

   jQuery From The Ground Up

   Web 2.0 has taken over; there is no doubt about it.  However, many developers are being left in the dust.  Amazing technologies such as jQuery allow developers to easily add flair to their web applications.  In this presentation, Kevin Griffin will guide you through the world of jQuery.  Starting from the bottom, we will discuss what is possible with jQuery, how do you obtain and setup jQuery in your projects, and then actually putting jQuery to work.  This presentation is designed for developers with no experience with jQuery (or Javascript in general).  An understanding of HTML and CSS is recommended.

    

   So hopefully we’ll see you all out at the Code Camps.  It’s guaranteed to be a good time!