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May 2010 - Posts

  • May 2010 Meeting Reminder

    Hey Folks!

    This month Sam Corder, one of our members, will be giving us an overview of MongoDB.  Russ McMahon will give the grok on Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle Tools.

    In case you missed it...our Mobile Development FireStarter was recorded by SDRNews.  The entire set has been published at http://sdrnews.com/index.php/firestarter-cinnug.

    Do you have a topic for a Firestarter, Special Event or One-day Event?  CINNUG is looking for feedback.  Send your suggestions to marketing@cinnug.org.

    The CINNUG team

     

    What's in this Newsletter?

    • May CINNUG - 05/25/10
    • June BitSlingers - 06/07/10
    • June CinArc - 06/17/10
    • Open Source & Security Squared - 05/17/10
    • CloudCamp Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky - 06/03/10
    • Central Ohio Day of .NET - 06/05/10
    • Windows Azure Boot Camp - 06/10/10 & 06/11/10
    • SQL Saturday - 06/26/10
    • Our sponsors - they pay for the pizza

     

    UPCOMING MEETINGS:

    May CINNUG - An Introduction to MongoDB on .NET
    Tuesday, May 25th - 6:00PM; Social Time - 5:30PM - MAX Technical Training - Mason, OH

    This month Sam Corder, one of our members, will be giving us an overview of MongoDB. 

    In this talk we will explore a popular alternative to the RDBMS called Mongo from one who has battled with BSON to write the original .Net driver. 

    You'll learn basics of schema design, document manipulation, several ways to get at your data, something odd called map/reduce and all from the comfort of the .Net platform.

    Russ McMahon will give the grok on Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle Tools.


    June BitSlingers
    Monday, June 7th - 6:00PM - Panera Bread - Mason Montgomery - Mason, OH

    What is BitSlingers?

    This is an informal meetup of people interested in learning from one another. Bring your laptop and pair up with someone to work on an open source project, learn a new technique, or even dabble in a new language. There is no agenda or specific topic, just a time set aside for people to pair.

    The meetup officially kicks off at 6:00PM, but lasts until the last pair breaks up, or they kick us out. Feel free to come and join us for as long, or as short, of a time as you want to.

    NOTE: There will be no food provided, but hey, we're at Panera.


    June CinArc
    Thursday, June 17th - 6:00PM - MAX Technical Training - Mason, OH 

    Come join this new special interest group as we discuss topics related to software architecture. 

    This meeting is run using an open discussion or open fishbowl technique where the attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts with everyone while keeping the meeting from becoming a free for all. :) 

    What topic will we cover?  Well, that's up to the attendees!

    As usual, pizza will be provided at no charge thanks to our sponsors!



    UPCOMING EVENTS:  

    Open Source & Security Squared - Dispelling the Myths
    Monday, May 17th - 8:00AM to 5PM - The METS Center - Erlanger, KY

    Join IT professionals, attorneys, and open source advocates for a day of instruction, discussion and networking; all centered on further developing the open source community of knowledge.

    Stay up-to-date on the latest developments by attending sessions presented by leading professionals in open source technology and open source legalities.

    Register Now!


    CloudCamp Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
    Thursday, June 3rd - 5:30PM to 10:00PM - The METS Center - Erlanger, KY

    CloudCamp is an unconference where early adopters of Cloud Computing technologies exchange ideas. With the rapid change occurring in the industry, we need a place where we can meet to share our experiences, challenges and solutions.

    At CloudCamp, you are encouraged to share your thoughts in several open discussions, as we strive for the advancement of Cloud Computing. End users, IT professionals and vendors are all encouraged to participate.

    Check out http://www.cloudcamp.org/cincinnati/2010-06-03 for more information.

    NOTE:  RSVPing on the Meeting up site WILL NOT sign you up for this event. You must register at http://cloudcamp-cincinnati-2010.eventbrite.com/ to attend!!


    Central Ohio Day of .NET (CODODN)
    Saturday, June 5th - 9AM to 6PM - Roberts Centre - Wilmington, OH

    Registration is open but you better act fast.  You can register here.

    The sessions have been posted!  We've got 30 sessions lined up with the great speakers.  You can check out the list of sessions here.

    Do you plan on coming to the CODODN this year? How about some bling for your website!

    The event is a FREE day of technology discussions devoted to helping the local development community grow.  For more information about Day of .NET events check out http://dodn.org/.


    Windows Azure Boot Camp
    Thursday, June 10th & Friday, June 11th - Microsoft Offices - Mason, OH

    Windows Azure Boot Camp is a two day deep dive class to get you up to speed on developing for Windows Azure.

    The class includes a trainer with deep real world experience with Azure, as well as a series of labs so you can practice what you just learned.

    This two day training event is FREE!  You will need to bring a laptop with the preloaded software listed here.

    Find out more at http://windowsazurebootcamp.com/.  Register for this event at https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=148232.

    This event is sponsored by Microsoft and Strategic Data Systems.


    SQL Saturday
    Saturday, June 26th - Goodwill Columbus - Columbus, OH

    SQL Saturday is a free training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server.

    What SQL Saturday have to offer?

    • Content, Content, Content! There will be 25+ sessions for you to explore and learn more about: Database Administration, Business Intelligence and DatabaseDevelopment bygreat speakers from around the country.
    • Face to Face interaction with other DBAs and Database professionals
    • FREE Lunch
    • Amazing giveaways and SWAG from top vendors
    • After Party!

    See http://www.sqlsaturday.com/42/eventhome.aspx for more details.

    Admittance to this event is FREE.  All costs are covered by donations and sponsorships. 

    Please register soon as seating is limited. 



  • April 2010 Meeting Recap

    Hey Folks!

    There was a great turnout for our Mobile Development FireStarter last month! We had about 70 people come out to learn more about development for mobile phones. 

    Check out the materials from the event.  Also, don't forget to check out the iPhone Developer's User Group in Cincinnati.  They helped put on the Mobile Firestarter.

    Do you have a topic for a Firestarter, Special Event or One-day Event?  CINNUG is looking for feedback.  Send your suggestions to marketing@cinnug.org.

    We have a new discount available for our readers:

    Safari Books Online 2010 Discount- Save 20% with Coupon

    Safari Books Online provides online access to more than 8,800 books and videos from the world's leading technology publishers, plus time-saving tools that make it easy to find and organize the information you need, all for one low monthly price. User Group members are now eligible to save 20% off an individual monthly subscription for the first 12 months.

    Subscribe now and enter coupon code MXNPRWH at the time of checkout to redeem your discount. 

    This month Sam Corder, one of our members, will be giving us an overview of MongoDB.  Russ McMahon will give the grok on Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle Tools.

    The CINNUG team

     

    What's in this Newsletter?

    • May CinArc - 05/20/10
    • May CINNUG - 05/25/10
    • June BitSlingers - 06/07/10
    • Stir Trek 2010 - 05/07/10 - SOLD OUT
    • Cincinnati Day of Agile - 05/15/10- SOLD OUT
    • Open Source & Security Squared - 05/17/10
    • CloudCamp Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky - 06/03/10
    • Central Ohio Day of .NET - 06/05/10
    • SQL Saturday - 06/26/10
    • Our sponsors - they pay for the pizza

     

    UPCOMING MEETINGS:
    May CinArc
    Thursday, May 20th - 6:00PM - MAX Technical Training - Mason, OH 

    Come join this new special interest group as we discuss topics related to software architecture. 

    This meeting is run using an open discussion or open fishbowl technique where the attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts with everyone while keeping the meeting from becoming a free for all. :) 

    What topic will we cover?  Well, that's up to the attendees!

    As usual, pizza will be provided at no charge thanks to our sponsors!


    May CINNUG - An Introduction to MongoDB on .NET
    Tuesday, May 25th - 6:00PM; Social Time - 5:30PM - MAX Technical Training - Mason, OH

    This month Sam Corder, one of our members, will be giving us an overview of MongoDB. 

    In this talk we will explore a popular alternative to the RDBMS called Mongo from one who has battled with BSON to write the original .Net driver.  You'll learn basics of schema design, document manipulation, several ways to get at your data, something odd called map/reduce and all from the comfort of the .Net platform.

    Russ McMahon will give the grok on Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle Tools.


    June BitSlingers
    Monday, June 7th - 6:00PM - Panera Bread - Mason Montgomery - Mason, OH

    What is BitSlingers?

    This is an informal meetup of people interested in learning from one another. Bring your laptop and pair up with someone to work on an open source project, learn a new technique, or even dabble in a new language. There is no agenda or specific topic, just a time set aside for people to pair.

    The meetup officially kicks off at 6:00PM, but lasts until the last pair breaks up, or they kick us out. Feel free to come and join us for as long, or as short, of a time as you want to.

    NOTE: There will be no food provided, but hey, we're at Panera.

     

    UPCOMING EVENTS:
    Stir Trek:  Iron Man Edition - SOLD OUT
    Friday, May 7th - 8:00AM to 6:00PM - Marcus Crosswords Theater - Columbus, OH

    This event is SOLD OUT!! Didn't get a ticket? You can sign up on the waiting list. Check out http://stirtrek.com/ for more information.

    Stir Trek is an opportunity to learn about the newest advances in web and mobile development.

    There will be 20 sessions, in four tracks, so you'll be able to pick the content that interests you the most.

    In addition, the day will include lunch, a raffle with some significant prizes, and a private screening of the new IronMan 2 movie, which opens in theaters the day of this event.


    Cincinnati Day of Agile - SOLD OUT
    Saturday, May 15th - 9:00AM to 5:30PM - Microsoft Offices - Mason, OH

    This event is SOLD OUT!! Didn't get a ticket? You can sign up on the waiting list. Check out http://cincydayofagile.eventbrite.com/ for more information. 

    At this one day event on Saturday, May 15th, a host of industry experts will be on hand to offer their hard won experiences.

    By bringing together a mix of developers, managers, Agile professionals, and technologists, the Cincinnati Day of Agile also provides excellent networking opportunities for its attendees.

    You can also stay in touch on twitter @cincyagilecon and/or join in the conversation on the Google Group.


    Open Source & Security Squared - Dispelling the Myths
    Monday, May 17th - 8:00AM to 5PM - The METS Center - Erlanger, KY

    Join IT professionals, attorneys, and open source advocates for a day of instruction, discussion and networking; all centered on further developing the open source community of knowledge.

    Stay up-to-date on the latest developments by attending sessions presented by leading professionals in open source technology and open source legalities.

    Register Now!


    CloudCamp Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
    Thursday, June 3rd - 5:30PM to 10:00PM - The METS Center - Erlanger, KY

    CloudCamp is an unconference where early adopters of Cloud Computing technologies exchange ideas. With the rapid change occurring in the industry, we need a place where we can meet to share our experiences, challenges and solutions.

    At CloudCamp, you are encouraged to share your thoughts in several open discussions, as we strive for the advancement of Cloud Computing. End users, IT professionals and vendors are all encouraged to participate.

    Check out http://www.cloudcamp.org/cincinnati/2010-06-03 for more information.

    NOTE:  RSVPing on the Meeting up site WILL NOT sign you up for this event. You must register at http://cloudcamp-cincinnati-2010.eventbrite.com/ to attend!!


    Central Ohio Day of .NET (CODODN)
    Saturday, June 5th - 9AM to 6PM - Roberts Centre - Wilmington, OH

    Registration is now open!  Sessions will be announced before May 7th.  

    Do you plan on coming to the CODODN this year? How about some bling for your website!

    The event is a FREE day of technology discussions devoted to helping the local development community grow.  For more information about Day of .NET events check out http://dodn.org/.


    SQL Saturday
    Saturday, June 26th - Goodwill Columbus - Columbus, OH

    SQL Saturday is a free training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server.

    What SQL Saturday have to offer?

    • Content, Content, Content! There will be 25+ sessions for you to explore and learn more about: Database Administration, Business Intelligence and DatabaseDevelopment bygreat speakers from around the country.
    • Face to Face interaction with other DBAs and Database professionals
    • FREE Lunch
    • Amazing giveaways and SWAG from top vendors
    • After Party!

    See http://www.sqlsaturday.com/42/eventhome.aspx for more details.

    Admittance to this event is FREE.  All costs are covered by donations and sponsorships. 

    Please register soon as seating is limited. 

     

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