CINNUG Blog

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.

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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 20^th - 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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!!

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

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 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.