Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Q & A of my RIA session @ New York CodeCamp III

New York CodeCamp - III - RIA -AJAX and SilverLight Session - 10 Jan 2009


Here is the response of questions come across during from my RIA Session audience at New York Code Camp III on 10th jan 2009.

I sent my PPT & Presentaion samples to Steve to post it in New York Code camp site.

# How JSON data will be parsed at client side ajax.
I strongly suggest to look at this article to know more about json and diff between json vs xml and parsing Json data.http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb299886.aspx

#if scriptmanager is going to render some javascript what updatepanel will do?
UpdatePanel will do actual postback which will use javascript files rendered by ScriptManager.

#How do i compress view state in ASP.NET?
Here is the simple implementation of ViewState Compression http://www.dotnetcurry.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=67

#If viewstate is going to be rendered for first time before ajax call, how view state will be uopdated after partial page postback?
If you're already shuffling the ViewState around anyway, you might use an UpdatePanel. UpdatePanel's partial postbacks will update the page's ViewState automatically.

#JSON Usage in Ajax
I created a sample for WCF service JSON usage in AJAX.Pls check my presantations sample at Code Camp Ny Website.

#Why silverligth needs script manager?
SilverLight always do AsyncCalls to server.To facilitate Async Calls to seerver,Scriptmanager will be used to emit necessary javascript files to Client.

#I could see some other silverlight apps on my Browser other than one of my sample. ?
My approach would be
a.Remove all the .xaml file lay out contents and code behind and build it and try to view.
b.if still problem persists, check any 3rd party references and try again.
c.if still problem persists, create a new app and move the old contents to my new silverlight app progressive manner.

#Script Manager vs Update panel purpose
The ScriptManager control manages client script for Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX pages. By default, the ScriptManager control registers the script for the Microsoft AJAX Library with the page. This enables client script to use the type system extensions and to support features such as partial-page rendering and Web-service calls.

ASP.NET UpdatePanel controls enable you to build rich, client-centric Web applications. By using UpdatePanel controls, you can refresh selected parts of the page instead of refreshing the whole page with a postback. This is referred to as performing a partial-page update. A Web page that contains a ScriptManager control and one or more UpdatePanel controls can automatically participate in partial-page updates, without custom client script

#Silverligth vs Flash .how silver light is different than flash.
Flash kind of functionality is one feature of silverlight only.
Below are the Silverlight facilitates
.Net framework support
Seamless interaction with WCF/ ASMX
Async Calls
Uunified framework for RIA
Rapid Application Development

#How can i convert vs 2005 projects to use ajax?
Download ajax extentions for vs 2005 from asp.net/ajax-->downloads
Start using client centric/server centric approach of ajax
Implement ajax functionality using progressive approach

#How far silverlight will be used for business applications?
Silverlight can be used to use any commercial applications. pls look at my presentations to understand how it can be used for business apps.







Any comments are welcome. E-mail me if you need any help.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

My Speaking on Rich Internet Applications-RIA using AJAX and SilverLight

I will be giving a presentation entitled "Rich Internet Applciations using AJAX & SilverLight” for .Net Architects / Developers at "NewYork Code Camp III" , to be held at Microsoft's offices in Midtown Manhattan (1290 Avenue of the Americas between 51st/52nd Streets) on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 .

My Session Agenda:
AJAX Session will target how to create web applications for broader reach using AJAX which includes
AJAX Architecture
Ajax Features
Ajax Controls
Ajax extenders
AJAXifying existing ASP.Net websites
Practical Implementations of AJAX in Real World Application.
Tips and Tricks while using AJAX
Silver light Session covers How to create ASP.Net applications using Silver Light 2.0, which is making its way into websites around the world to Build Rich Internet Apps –RIA.
Silver light Architecture
Silver light Features
Silver light Controls
Invoke WCF Service in Silver Light

• AJAX Demos
How to call remote service calls from AJAX
Auto Completion using AJAX
Partial post back.

• Silver light Demos
Animation sample-Rotating Textbox with Graphics
Business Applications Samples-
Dynamic XAML
Invoke external service calls (MSN Videos Catalogue)
Financial Reporting using Silver light

For more detials on NYC Code camp , pls visit http://nyc.codecamp.us/

Here is the quick info on Schedule & Speakers

If you would like to make to it, sign up here for the Code Camp.

Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Fairfield/WestChester,StamFord, CT CodeCamp Photos

Fairfield/Westchester Code Camp Speaker's Photos are available for viewing at
Mark Fredman 's blog.











Thanks Mark for hosting such great event and providing me an opportunity to speak.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

My Speaking on AJAX & SilverLight at StamFord ,CT CodeCamp

I will be giving a presentation entitled "Building Reach and Rich Internet Applciations using AJAX & Silverlight” for Microsoft .Net Developers at the "FairField/WestChester" Code Camp today (sorry for the late notice!) in STAMFORD, CT.

My Session Agenda:
This session will target how to create web applications for broader reach using AJAX. I will cover AJAX Architecture and Features and Controls and Practical Implementations of AJAX in Real World Applications. This session also covers how to create ASP.Net applications using Silverlight 2.0, which is making its way into websites around the world to Build Rich Internet Applications (RIA).

CodeCamp Speakers:
2008 Schedule
Updated 2008-11-05 8:40pm

Track 1 New Technologies
Track 2 Web 2.0Agile Dev
Track 3 Data
Track 4 Programming Languages and Techniques
8:00 - 8:15
General Session
8:15 - 8:25 Break
8:25 - 9:40
Building Applications with Microsoft Cloud ServicesBill Zack
Build Reach and Rich Internet Applications using AJAX & SilverLight 2.0 RajaSekhar Karumuru
Introduction to the ADO.NET Entity Framework Aaron Armstrong
Building a Basic Text Messaging System using Behavior Driven Development with Mock Objects Edwin Ames
9:40 - 9:50 Break
9:50 - 11:05
Microsoft's MVC Framework Peter Laudati
Next Generation User Interfaces using Microsoft Expression Studio David Isbitski
BI For the .NET Guy Don Demsak
An Introduction To F# and Functional Programming John Avery,Ivan Krivyakov,Rick Minerich
11:05 - 11:15 Break
11:15 - 12:30
Applying and Leveraging LINQ: When You Should, When You Shouldn't, and Why (Part 1)Richard Hale Shaw
Test-Driven Development Live! Jason Sliss
Distributed Data Chris Shain
Beginning Compact Framework Development John Baird
12:30 - 1:15
LINQ & C# 3.0 Q&A (Special Lunch Session)Richard Hale Shaw
Lunch
1:15 - 2:30
Applying and Leveraging LINQ: When You Should, When You Shouldn't, and Why (Part 2)Richard Hale Shaw
Developing Applications Using Live Framework Dmitry Lyalin
Charts and Gauges with Reporting Services 2008 Sunil Kadimdiwan
.NET Concurrency Robert Sedor
2:30 - 2:40 Break
2:40 - 3:55
WCF+Silverlight Allan da Costa Pinto
Agile Games Michael de la Maza
Microsoft SQL Data Services (SDS) Bill Zack
Virtualization for Developers David Douglass
3:55 - 4:05 Break
4:05 - 5:20
What I Saw at the PDC Allan da Costa Pinto
Adding Speech Recognition to your Application Phil Denoncourt
Big Data: Working with Terabytes in SQL Server Andrew Novick
Parallel Extensions to the .NET Framework Louis Hendricks
5:20 - 5:30 Break
5:30 - 6:00 General Session

If you would like to make to it, sign up here http://fwcodecamp.net/ for the Code Camp.

Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Azure Services Platform(Cloud) from Microsoft

Microsoft announced Azure aka cloud services at PDC 2008.please note that this is not a brand new technology .It provides additional services to the applciations developed based on existing Technology.
Here is the official link from Microsoft for Azure/Cloud services.
http://www.microsoft.com/azure/default.mspx

Thursday, October 23, 2008

NJNYCT MS Comm Leaders Announcing the MSDN "Suburban" Roadshow with Bill & Peter

Peter Laudati and Bill Zack are planning an interesting series of ½ day Roadshow events in Tri-State area. Click here for More Info.
http://www.meetup.com/NY-Dotnet/messages/4274647/

Fairfield / Westchester Code Camp on Nov 8 , 2008

Don't miss this Great CodeCamp at StramFord , CT on Saturday ,Nov 8 , 2008.
For more info pls visit
http://fwcodecamp.net/