VisualStudio :: Microsoft PDC10 | October 28 — 29

Get Direct Access to Parallel Computing SMEs at Tech-Talks

2010-08-05T16:23:44.9Z

Attending PDC09? Envision building highly concurrent “many-core” applications using Visual Studio 2010? Interested in focused “chalk-talk” sessions directly with members of the PCP Team?

Avoid the crowd… contact us directly and receive an invitation to join a “PCP Tech-Talk” session.

· Engage in small group or one-on-one discussions.

· Gain architectural insight directly from Subject Matter Experts.

· Invite your entire product development team!

Experience “best practices” discussions with a focus upon…

· New Visual Studio Parallel Development, Debugging, and Profiling tools

· The .NET Parallel Extensions

· The New C++ Concurrency Runtime

· New Windows 7 and R2 Platform Technologies and how to use them.

· Start influencing the next release now; after discussing the parallel computing features of Visual Studio 2010, tell us what else is on your wish list!

· And more…

See the pre-PDC Parallel Computing Platform Video Series on MSDN Channel9.

Countdown to PDC09: This is Your Brain on Puzzles

2009-10-23T17:15:39.08Z

In this episode of the Countdown to PDC09 show, Mike talks with Kenny Young, an architect on the Expression Blend team, and Josh Benaloh, a senior cryptographer in Microsoft Research about the puzzles they plan to inflict on our PDC09 attendees. These are the guys who have been providing the puzzles that we’ve been tweeting recently, and they brought their own Hard Hat Challenge. Mike also reminds everyone about the caption contest at www.nxtgenug.net for a free PDC09 pass, and talks briefly about the Visual Studio Documentary to be shown at the event, including a Q&A panel after the show.

>>Watch the latest Countdown Show on Channel 9

Channel 9 Launches Learning Center

2009-10-21T18:41:02.78Z

This morning (Oct 21) at 10 AM PT, Channel 9 launched an online learning center that will play host to developer focused training courses, created by developers for developers. This builds on Channel 9’s history of giving direct access to Microsoft engineers and future technologies. These videos and labs, with links to extensive training kits, allow developers to begin hands-on-learning about emerging technologies at their own pace. The first two labs, released today, include:

· Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2

The developer evangelists from the 10-4 Show are providing videos and labs to get familiar with .NET Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010. This exclusive opportunity lets developers access courseware online in a self-paced learning experience.

· The most comprehensive Windows 7 Developer training available is now online

These videos, hands-on labs, and real-world samples are the quickest way to ramp up on the new developer features in Windows 7. The new online offerings allow developers to learn at their own pace, downloading only the modules that are relevant for them.

PDC09 to Feature Screening of Visual Studio Documentary

2009-10-19T16:35:39.433Z

Got plans on Monday night (Nov 16), before PDC09? Better clear your schedule. Dig this… PDC09 will host a special screening of the Visual Studio documentary on Monday, November 16th (6:30 – 7:30pm; Room 408A). The documentary tells the behind-the-scenes story of how Visual Studio was created. Watch Bill Gates, Scott Guthrie, Anders Hejlsberg, Alan Cooper and many others tell their stories of what it was like building everything from the first version of BASIC to Visual Studio 2010.

And as if that weren’t enough… Don’t miss the post-screening - filmmakers and cast will be on-hand to mingle and answer questions from the audience!

VS 2010 Beta 2 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 Released

2009-10-19T16:18:33.99Z

Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 for download for all MSDN subscribers, with general availability to follow on October 21^st. Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 will be released for English, Japanese and German; while NET Framework 4.0 Beta 2 will be released for English, Japanese, German, and Arabic.

[Microsoft] outlined a simplified product lineup and pricing options for Visual Studio 2010 as well as new benefits for MSDN subscribers, including the Ultimate Offer, available to all active MSDN Premium subscribers at the official product launch on March 22, 2010. >>Read the press release

New product lineup includes:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN: the comprehensive suite of application lifecycle management tools for software teams to ensure quality results from design to deployment.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Premium with MSDN: a complete toolset for developers to deliver scalable, high quality applications.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional with MSDN: the essential tool for professional development tasks to assist developers in implementing their ideas easily. (Note: Visual Studio 2010 Professional will also be available without MSDN subscription)

The Knowledge Chamber Talks to John Durant, Office Product Manager

2009-09-16T20:54:01.03Z

On the latest episode of The Knowledge Chamber, Robert Hess talks to John Durant about key advancements in Office 2010 as well as Visual Studio 2010, which will allow developers to take better advantage of the features and capabilities found in Office and SharePoint.

Watch The Knowledge Chamber interview on Channel 9.

Read more about the session that John is presenting at PDC09: Developing .NET Managed Applications Using the Office 2010 Developer Platform.

New Sessions Just Released Today

2009-09-06T08:04:54.457Z

Check out the latest release of PDC09 sessions just announced today. Titles include:

Many, many more sessions to be announced in the coming weeks. Subscribe to the New Sessions RSS to stay on top of the latest session announcements.