My recent MSDN Roadshow fellow traveler & co-presenter Mark Pollack speaks further about the topic he covered this call : dependency injections in the latest episode on ARCast.TV.

ARCast.TV - Mark Pollack on Architecture Refactoring

While there are many qualities by which to judge an architecture, two technologies--dependency injection (DI) and aspect-oriented programming (AOP)--provide guidance on some of the most foundational. Not only do they influence how a system's components are designed and organized, they also determine how easily the system may evolve. In this episode, Mark Dunn and Mark Pollack discusses DI and AOP from an architectural point of view, showing how the principles promoted by DI and AOP translate to tangible architectural benefits such as loose coupling and a separation of business and technical concerns.

My sunshine loving colleague, Joe Healy shares with us some of the exciting events they have going on in warmer climes:

MSDN Roadshow Tiki Dates November / December 2009

Russ Fustino and Joe Healy will be visiting Tampa (11/30), Ft. Lauderdale (12/2) and Orlando (12/14) this tour.  The topic will be "Silverlight, Silverlight, and more Silverlight..."  We hope to see you there.  For registration and and full breakouts on the topics go to http://www.devfish.net/fullblogitemview.aspx?blogid=709 .

Sharepoint Saturday – November 14

The Sharepoint krewe has put together a full day Sharepoint event at the Microsoft office in Tampa.  The event is on November 14 bright and early.  For details and registration go to http://www.devfish.net/fullblogitemview.aspx?blogid=701

Sharepoint 2010 Developer Workshops

Paul Stubbs and Jim Blizzard are presenting Sharepoint 2010 Developer Workshops in Lauderdale (December 3rd) and Tampa (December 7th). After the seminar, you'll have some significant guidance on how to develop SharePoint 2010 applications using Visual Studio 2010. The training is targeted toward SharePoint 2007 professionals who are looking to better understand the differences, deltas, and new features of SharePoint 2010. More information can be obtained on the event’s SharePoint 2010 post.

Windows Phone Developer Day

Local Windows Mobile MVP Nikita Polyakov is heading up a full day of Windows Mobile Developer topics on Saturday, December 5th in Tampa.  Everything from an intro to Windows Mobile Development, Developer Techniques, to getting your app into the MarketPlace will be talked about.  For more info and signup go here -> http://www.windowsphonecamp.com .

Startup Tampa

Kathy Malone is heading up Startup Tampa, an event geared to startups and helping them bring their visions to reality.  On Saturday evening there will be introductions; success stories and lessons learned and an overview of the programs available to help you. Sunday we will brainstorm ideas, build-out a few of the ideas, and other business talks. Even if you only attend the first Saturday evening session, you will come away with a better idea both of the resources available to you, and of how to start choosing and building out your idea for “the Next Big Thing”. More info and signups at http://www.devfish.net/fullblogitemview.aspx?blogid=715 .

Alabama CodeCamp in Mobile, AL - 23-Jan-2009

For the folks up in the Panhandle, looks like there is a codecamp January 23rd in Mobile, AL. Call for speakers as well as registration are open. This should be a fun event. For more info go here -> www.alabamacodecamp.com .

Azure Developer Group in Miami Starts Up

Mark Neppl, Alex Funkhouser, and some of the Miami krewe are starting a dedicated Azure User Group in Miami. The first meeting will be January 21, with yours truly doing an Azure platform overview.

AsFug will focus on the support of information technology and technology oriented business professionals with an interest in using Azure technology for business gain.  The URL for more info     and event registration is http://www.asfug.org .

Speaker Idol Competition

The Florida Microsoft Community Speaker Idol Competition is a chance for you to compete with Microsoft developers across our state and a shot at winning great prizes such as MSDN Universal Edition, XBox, or a Zune . Speak for 10 minutes on the topic of your choice at your user group's Speaker Idol competition held between November and January and we will see group winners at your regional competition in February!  Visit http://www.lakelandug.net/SpeakerIdol/tabid/81/Default.aspx  for more information.

Come meet your Microsoft New York Metro Evangelism Team!

Join my colleague, Peter Laudati and I, for free pre-launch training – This is a big launch year for developers, so let us help you prepare to hit the ground running when .NET 4.0, Visual Studio 2010, and SQL Server come out this year and next. 

Feel free to ask your questions in advance in the comments below and help us customize our talks for you!  Tell us what you want to hear and share your stories on what type of solutions you are building.

For a full list of events, please visit the Community Megaphone.

Formerly known as ‘The MSDN Suburban Roadshow’, the team has changed its name to more accurately reflect where their travels are taking them these days. Join New York/New Jersey Developer Evangelists Peter Laudati and Asli Bilgin as they once again bring you an afternoon of cutting edge presentations and demos to boost your development productivity and skills. 

Learn about Silverlight’s options for Data Access and Networking, new Windows 7 features for Developers, and end the day with a fun and exciting look at the latest on Microsoft’s Mobility platform.

Free admission and a chance to score some surprise giveaways to boot!

Reservations are required, and seating is limited. Register today to reserve your seat.

Agenda:

Data Access and Network Options in Silverlight

Wondering about the most effective way of getting data into your Silverlight application? Trying to sort out the different options available? Then this session is for you. We’ll open up with an overview of the different networking and data access techniques available in Silverlight. Then, we’ll dive into examples of using each of these technologies, and along the way we’ll also examine the role these technologies play in other .NET applications. Finally, we’ll show you the Sample Data feature in Expression Blend 3, and the best method for transitioning from Sample Data to production data in your applications.

Enhancing Developer Productivity with the new Window7 features

Targeted at developers who are new to Windows7, we will focus on demonstrations highlighting the latest and greatest features of the Windows operating system, to emphasize how you can develop applications more productively. We will cover Snap, Shake, Libraries, Problem Recover, and the use of HomeGroups as they pertain to software development, as well as tips and tricks to optimize your applications on the Windows7 operating system.

Windows Phone and Windows Live

Interested in the latest enhancements on the Microsoft mobility platform? We’ll end the day with a sneak peak for developers and consumers alike at the new Microsoft mobility platform, including integration with Windows Live services.