Windows 8 Unleashed Developer Event coming to Ann Arbor

We’ve partnered with Microsoft to host “Windows 8 Unleashed” in Ann Arbor on Thursday January 24th. This is a free event, sponsored by Microsoft, and

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Looking forward to CodeMash: Inside and Outside

For most people, the holiday season is over, but here, where Michigan and Ohio meet, there is one more major event:  CodeMash. I have not yet figured out my entire schedule, but there’s a few things I plan to concentrate on.  I need to le…

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I’m speaking at CodeMash in 2012

First, let me preface this by saying I’m truly amazed at the quality and quantity of of submissions.  I’m not on the speaker selection committee, so I don’t see all the abstracts. Several colleagues whom I greatly respect have shared their t…

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BUILD Day 1 Keynote / Reveal: First thoughts

Steven Sinofsky discusses the changing world of computing. Form factors and user interaction models change how programs should work. I’m gad that’s at the core of Windows 8 design. In addition, Mobility now means devices that you use while carrying…

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SRT Software Development Series: Zero2Silverlight (Rescheduled)

I interrupt my normal tech content for an event announcement. I’m happy to announce that Paul Sheriff is coming to Ann Arbor to teach his one day “Zero to Silverlight” training. The event will be held on Tuesday, August 30th, at SPARK Central in…

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Thoughts and Speculation: Windows 8 Announcements

Last week, Microsoft took the wraps off the new Windows 8 shell. Predictably, the internet has been filled with opinions and predictions.  I may as well add mine. What we saw I am very impressed with the new UI, the immersive nature of Metro sty…

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Event: Paul Sheriff coming to Ann Arbor

I’m thrilled to announce another event in the SRT Software Development Series. Paul Sheriff, a fellow Regional Director, and author of an immense amount of developer content, is coming to Ann Arbor for a one day class on Silverlight. “From Zero t…

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Announcement: Richard Hale Shaw Seminar in Ann Arbor

On Friday May 27th, we’re hosting Richard Hale Shaw for two new seminars: “Habits of Successful Software Developers”, and “On Time and Under Budget: How to Stop Missing – and Start Meeting – Software Project Deadlines.” Richard has been …

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Richard Hale Shaw returns to Ann Arbor, May 27th!

We’ll be hosting two seminars by Richard Hale Shaw, a long been a mentor and colleague, at SPARK Central on Friday May 27th (details below, registration link here.) Habits of Successful Software Developers For Software Developers, success comes in …

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Flex your cross platform muscle

We’ve repeatedly said that the best developers learn different technologies and different platforms. I think this is especially true in the RIA space, where your customers may be using a different device, and different platform than you typically use…

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