Contagious Curiosity

Thoughts from SoCalDevGal

First Look - Windows Azure Data Market

I took a look at the Windows Azure DataMarket.  To do so, you’ll need to sign in with a Windows...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 11/16/2010

Migrating data to SQL Azure – from TechEd Africa

Here’s the deck from my talk on migrating relational data to SQL Azure – enjoy! Migrating Data to...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 10/19/2010

Windows 7 Developer APIs – TechEd Africa 2010

Here’s my deck on programming for Windows 7 applications. Windows 7 Developer APIs View more...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 10/19/2010

What’s New in SQL Azure – from Tech Ed Africa 2010

Here’s the deck from my talk in Durban this morning – enjoy! What's New in SQL Azure View more...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 10/19/2010

SQL Server 2008 R2 – New Features

Here’s my deck from my presentation today at TechEd Africa (in Durban, South Africa) – enjoy! SQL...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 10/18/2010

My Week in Evangelism – SoCalDevGal gets around

I am often asked, “Just what does an evangelist do?”.  In answer to this question, I thought...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 09/19/2010

FREE Windows Phone 7 Launch in the OC

FREE Developer events on Sept 29 and Sept 30 (training and hands-on labs) – more information and...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 09/13/2010

SQL Azure Deck – Updated for September 2010

Here’s my SQL Azure deck for September presentations – updated with all August 2010 release...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 09/05/2010

Visual Studio 2010 LightSwitch Beta

I am taking a look at this new IDE and thought I’d share.  Try it out and let me know what you...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 08/24/2010

Are you Agile?

I’ve been learning more and more about Agile software development lately.  I am thinking that...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 08/18/2010

Who is Teaching Kids to Program?

Someone who you might not expect – here’s a video of 17-year old Genevieve L'Esperance.  She...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 08/16/2010

SharePoint 2010 Business Connectivity Services

Here are the slides for my talks on this subject in Aug/Sept 2010.  Enjoy! SharePoint 2010...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 08/13/2010

SharePoint 2010 for .NET Developers

Here are my updated slides for August 2010.  I will be delivering talks based on these slides...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 08/09/2010

MSDN Visual Studio 2010 Launch – Windows 7 Developer Topics

Here’s the recording from my launch presentation last month in Seattle.  Topics are Windows 7...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 06/29/2010

My Favorite Office 2010 Features

This post is a departure from my usual developer-focused content.  A fun part of my job is...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 06/18/2010

SQL Azure – Including June 2010 TechEd US Updates

For my talks this month and next on SQL Azure – be sure to read the included slide notes as well if...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 06/17/2010

Teaching Kids Programming – After School Class Lessons Learned

  Llewellyn and I have just completed our first after-school program introducing kids to...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 06/17/2010

IGNITE LA – Speaking on Teaching Kids Programming

Last night I was one of the speakers at IGNITE-LA.  The lightning talk format is interesting –...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 06/08/2010

Teaching Kids Programming with Bubbles!

Llewellyn Falco and I have been writing FREE courseware to introduce kids to programming with...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 06/01/2010

Visual Studio 2010 – Window 7 Developer Topics

Here’s my deck from the May 2010 MSDN Visual Studio 2010 launch events.  I am presenting on...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 05/16/2010

SharePoint 2010 for Developers

Here’s my presentation from the MSDN Launch event in San Diego today.  Enjoy! SharePoint 2010...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 05/03/2010

Visual Studio 2010 IDE Tips and Tricks

Thanks to Sara Ford and Zain Naboulsi for the source for my talk at the MSDN launch events this...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 05/01/2010

SQL Saturday – SQL Azure – April 2010 deck update

Here’s the deck I’ll be presenting this Saturday in Huntington Beach at SQL Saturday – c’mon over!...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 04/20/2010

Lend Me Your Kids for an Hour and I’ll teach them to Code!

It really only takes an hour – some of my upcoming events are a bit longer though, so do read the...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 03/22/2010

Educators - Join me at the FREE Virtual Summit 2010

Great news for Microsoft Certified Trainers and Academic Educators: You are invited to the MCT &...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 03/19/2010

Windows Phone 7 Development – Let’s Go

At Mix2010 this week, we announced Windows Phone 7 platform and tools.  I love trying new...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 03/17/2010

Trip Report – New Mobile Developer’s User Group

I attended the first meeting of a new mobile developer’s user group in Orange County last...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 03/11/2010

Day of Azure – SQL Azure

Here’s the deck from my presentation at ‘Day of Azure’ in San Diego on Saturday, March 6, 2010 for...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 03/05/2010

Intro to Windows Azure from MSDN Irvine, CA Event

Expanded deck from yesterday’s talk – includes information on Windows Azure data storage options as...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 03/04/2010

Intro to Windows Azure for Developers - MSDN

Here’s the deck from Burbank – enjoy! Intro to Windows Azure View more presentations from...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 02/26/2010

Trip Report: Agile Open Northwest 2010

As I sit on yet another plane (flying over to Denmark to teach DigiGirlz there next week), I...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 02/13/2010

200 Girl Geeks in a room

And what happens then?  I attended the annual She’s Geeky unConference at the Computer History...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 02/04/2010

Teaching Programming Resources

List of Links to Resources Concept Videos Sample Recipe video - note **we are moving all content to...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 02/03/2010

Windows Azure for Java Developers - Resources

  Tonight I visited the San Diego Java User Group and took part in a coding dojo (more about...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 01/19/2010

Teaching Kids Programming – next session Saturday, Jan 27 in Irvine, CA

See the blog post before this one for details.  Kids 10-17 welcome.  Please email me via...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 01/17/2010

Lessons Learned – Teaching Kids to Program in San Diego

updated 01/15/10 Yesterday at Wintriss Technical School 14 kids aged 10-17 joined us for a 2...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 01/14/2010

Teaching Kids to Code – FREE classes in Jan 2010

We will have two sessions this month.  Kids 10 to 17 years old are welcome to attend. ...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 01/07/2010

Where’s SoCalDevGal in January 2010?

Yes, I am a ‘calendar girl’, planning, planning, planning for 2010 already.  Lots has been...

Author: lynnlangit Date: 12/29/2009

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