- LINQ to SQL
- WF/WCF integration
- IIS7 & Windows Activation Services (WAS) hosting for WCF services
- WCF 3.5 Syndication Services
- WCF on the .NET Compact Framework 3.5

The DinnerNow 2.5 release has also been tested for compatible with Windows Vista, Windows Vista SP1, and Windows Server 2008 RTM.

You can download the DinnerNow version 2.5 release on CodePlex here:

Finally, you can find more information about the improvements in DinnerNow version 2.5 on David's blog here.

• Introduction to Windows Communication Foundation 
  This lab provides the basic introduction to building services and clients including the use of data contracts, service contracts and configuration of both. The lab also includes information on how to declaratively secure a service. 
  
• Integrating CardSpace into Web Sites 
  This lab walks the user on how to can integrate CardSpace into Web sites. The user will modify existing registration and sign-in pages to allow customers to use CardSpace for site features that require the customer’s identity. 
  
• Introduction to Windows Workflow Foundation 
  This lab walks the user through the basics of creating a workflow and learning about the Visual Studio environment for building workflows. The lab also covers some of the common base activities and passing parameters to a workflow. 
  
• Using Windows Eventing 
  This lab introduces the improvements made to the event logging, viewing and management features in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. 
  
• Extending Windows PowerShell and the Microsoft Management Console 
  In this lab, the user walks through the creation of Cmdlets for Windows PowerShell and a Snap-in for Microsoft Management Console 3.0 (MMC) using managed code. 
  
• Extending IIS 7.0 with Custom Handlers 
  This lab walks the user through the extension of IIS administration interface and addition of custom handlers written in managed code. 
  
• Using Transactional NTFS (TxF) 
  This lab is focused on adding Transactional NTFS capabilities to an existing application by using managed wrappers, in just a few lines of code. 

You can download the kit from here: 

https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B36EE81A-AFF5-4314-95D7-DAD3ACFA8094&displaylang=en

After downloading the kit, simply run the self extracting exe, select an installation location, and press the install button.   The files contained in the kit will be extracted to your local machine.  

As part of the kit we have created some navigation pages that allow you to browse the list of presentations and hands-on labs.  Once the installation is complete, the default navigation page will be displayed automatically.   You can view the list of presentations and labs either by technology or based on the 4-day agenda we used for the in-person training events. 

Congratulations and thanks to the numerous folks in evangelism who have contributed to this content, including:  Jason Olson, David Aiken, Matt Winkler, Nigel Watling, Brett Hill, Volker Will, and Justin Smith.

You can login and watch the webcast live here.   If you happen to be reading this and you're at TechEd, come up to the front of the room and say hi.  

If you’re going to TechEd this week and you would like to learn more about the next release of Visual Studio ("Orcas") and the .NET Framework 3.5 there are several sessions scattered across different tracks.   Here is a compiled list of the sessions that include Orcas in the abstracts.   Please check the TechEd session builder for the latest information on these sessions.

Session Title	When & Where?	Speaker	Level
DEV231 - A Lap around Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas"(Session Repeats on 6/8)	Monday, June 4 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM, S330	Jay Schmelzer	200
DEV242 - Overview of Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" for Devices and .NET Compact Framework 3.5	Monday, June 4 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM, N320 E	Nickolas Landry	200
WEB305 - Building a Complete Web Application Using ASP.NET "Orcas" and Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" (Part 1 of 2)	Tuesday, June 5 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM, S230 E	Scott Guthrie	300
WEB308 - Building a Complete Web Application Using ASP.NET "Orcas" and Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" (Part 2 of 2)	Tuesday, June 5 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM, N310 A	Scott Guthrie	300
OFC343 - Customizing the Microsoft Office Fluent User Interface with Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Office	Tuesday, June 5 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM, N220 F	Christin Boyd	300
DEV338 - Microsoft Visual C#: Tips and Tricks for the Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" IDE	Tuesday, June 5 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM, N310 E	Karen Liu	300
DEV328 - Building Smart Client Applications in Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas"	Tuesday, June 5 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM, S320 E	Scott Morrison	300
DEV324 - The .NET Language Integrated Query (LINQ) Framework	Tuesday, June 5 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM, N320 A	Luca Bolognese	300
DEV319 - LINQ and XML for the Microsoft Visual Basic Developer	Tuesday, June 5 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM, N320 E	Amanda Silver	300
DEV317 - Microsoft Visual Basic: Tips and Tricks for the Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" IDE	Tuesday, June 5 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM, S310 E	Kit George	300
DEV314 - Building Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation Applications in Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas"and Microsoft Expression Blend	Tuesday, June 5 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM, N210 E	Patrick Darragh, Mark Wilson-Thomas	300
DEV305 - Building Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation and Windows Workflow Foundation Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas"	Wednesday, June 6 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM, N320 A	Paul Andrew	300
DEV335 - What's New in Microsoft Visual Studio Team System for Testers, New Features in Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" and Best Practices for Testing AJAX, SharePoint, and Reporting Services	Friday, June 8 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM, N320 E	David R. Williamson	300

Matt and David will be presenting session DEV311 - NET Framework 3.0 End-to-End: Putting the Pieces Together (Session Repeats on 6/6) immediately after Neil's talk.  I will also be sitting on the live webcast during the session to answer questions.  So even if you can't make it to TechEd.  Login to the live meeting and say hi.

If you are going to TechEd and you want to meet up and chat about .NET technologies or new job opportunties,  just contact me or catch me at one of the above sessions.  

If you are interested in either of these positions, please contact me through this blog.

Technical Evangelist for Visual Studio "Orcas" and the .NET Framework 3.5

Are you a big-picture thinker who’s passionate about developer tools? Would you love the opportunity to become deeply involved with the next version of Visual Studio, code-named “Orcas?” If so, you might be the right person to fill our opening for a Technical Evangelist!

We’re looking for a candidate who’s excited about working with Microsoft’s partners and early adopters, delivering wins for our developer platform and tools. As a Technical Evangelist for Visual Studio “Orcas,” you’ll work closely with customers that are both adopting and extending our tools.

 

Specific responsibilities of the position include:

• Build samples, demos, and presentations to help developers understand what "Orcas" is and how it can be used to address a variety of scenarios
• Work with product teams, product managers, and other evangelists to identify and engage with partners and vendors 
• Manage vendor accounts according to evangelism goals to drive adoption of Microsoft technologies 
• Research and distill analysis regarding specific technologies and industries and solicit feedback from the broader developer community 
• Prototype and code with the latest platform technologies 
• Work closely with Microsoft product teams to understand, distill, analyze, and influence platform technologies and tools 
• Develop and execute on-strategy around competitive developer tools and languages 
• Participate actively in the developer community through blogs, newsletters, videos, and events
  

Technical Evangelist for IIS7

Are you passionate about building and running web sites? Are you excited about Internet Information Server 7 (IIS7)? If so then you might be the right person to be the IIS Technical Evangelist. As a Technical Evangelist in the Developer & Platform Evangelism (DPE) group you will have the opportunity to work with a key emerging technology, become a recognized IIS expert, and influence the adoption of Microsoft’s web server platform. You will work on a team with other evangelist that are accomplished authors, speakers, and recognized experts in the industry.

 

Specific responsibilities of the position include:

• Work closely with the IIS7 product group to build samples, demos, presentations, and other resources to help developers understand how to extend and take advantage of IIS7.
• Share resources and interact with the community through key events such as Mix and TechEd, through blogs, Channel9, IIS.net, and other community channels.
• Provide guidance and resources to the Microsoft DPE field organization to help them work with their partners and customers who are adopting IIS7.
• Deliver presentations at key events such as TechEd and for specific partners or customers
• Drive the adoption of IIS7 with key ISVs that are building web sites and services
• Participate as a virtual product team member to provide feedback into the IIS product group based on partner and customer scenarios

Do you build Microsoft .NET applications? In this session, learn how to use .NET Framework to build better end-to-end solutions using the DinnerNow.net sample application. From a Windows Presentation Foundation client to a Windows Communication Foundation service tier driven by Windows Workflow Foundation, walk through a solution from whiteboard to Windows PowerShell script, and everything in between. We highlight management, security, workflow, services, and mobile applications, in different areas of the DinnerNow solution. Come to this session to see how one piece fits into a bigger solution, or how the .NET Framework can be leveraged to increase agility in application development.

Don't worry if you're not going to TechEd.    The session will also be available as a live webcast on June 5th at 2:30 p.m. PST.  Just click on the link above to register.