Speaker:   Jason Kergosien
 
Date:         Thursday, Jan 17, 6:30 pm
 
Topic:         Module Development:
                    Managing Database Builds

In this session, we will discuss methods for developing modules with consistent database builds. We will discuss popular Database tools commonly used for database build management, including ApexSQL, RedGate, and SQL Examiner.

* We have many door prizes this month, including:

• ApexSQL Developer Studio with 1 yr Maintenance
• Infragistics Subscription
• Resharper 3.1 - Personal
• .NET Books (VB, C#, WPF, WCF, etc)
• Many more...
  

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Speaker:         Rob Howard

Topic:             Rapid Module Development
                      with CodeSmith’s .netTeirs

Date:              Thursday, June 21, 6:30 pm

 
Presentation

Rob Howard of Telligent will present on the use of CodeSmith templates to rapidly create applications in DotNetNuke.  We will discuss best practices with .netTeirs as well as other CodeSmith templates.

What is CodeSmith?

CodeSmith is a software development tool to help you get your job done faster. Technically speaking it is a template driven code generator that automates the creation of common application code for any language (C#, Java, VB, PHP, ASP.NET, SQL, etc.).

CodeSmith includes many useful templates as well as entire sets of templates for generating proven architectures (.netTiers, CSLA, NHibernate, Wilson's ORMapper, APOSA, and more). You can easily modify any templates or write your own to generate your code exactly the way you want it.

CodeSmith can help you produce higher-quality, more consistent code in less time. Read MoreSpeaker

Bio

Rob is a former employee of the Microsoft corporation (1998 – 2004) where he contributed to ASP.NET and served as a Technical Evangelist during the late 90s helping dot-coms adopt Microsoft’s web platform. He is a frequent presenter at software developer conferences such as Microsoft’s PDC and TechEd. He is also the author of several books on software development. Rob has a BBA from Baylor University and is a Dallas, TX Microsoft Regional Director, Microsoft ASP.NET MVP, and an ASPInsider.

Date:                    Thursday, April 19, 6:30 pm
Speaker:              Will Ballard
Topic:                   Rapid DNN Module Development with EntitySpaces
 
Presentation
Learn how to quickly build custom DNN modules using the EntitySpaces architecture.  This method significantly reduces development time by automatically generating the entire module data layer using your database schema. The entity spaces data layer is designed specifically to replace the standard DNN data layer for custom module development.
 
About EntitySpaces
The EntitySpaces architecture is a persistence layer and business object system for the .NET 2.0 Framework. You can easily have your object model created for you in about 15 minutes.

Speaker Bio
Will Ballard is the founder and president of Dallas New Media, a web design, development, a hosting firm in Grand Prairie.  Dallas New Media has been building websites using DNN since the release of version 2. Our site credits include DNN implementations for the Dallas Stars, Fellowship Technologies, and many large churches and non-profits across the country

Date:                    Thursday, Feb 15, 6:30 pm
Speaker:              Jason Kergosien
Topic:                   AJAX-Enabled Maps in DNN

In this presentation, we will discuss how to use the AJAX-enabled GoMap module, designed by Bi4ce.com to enable mapping capabilities on your site.  Learn to create data-driven member directories, dynamic location maps and more, using this integrated mapping tool built on Google’s mapping API. You will learn how to effectively use and extend the GoMap module for customized uses.

Date:                    Thursday, Jan 18, 6:30 pm
Speaker:              Mark Watson
Topic:                   SEO and DNN Deep Dive: Designing Web Sites for Search Engines

 Search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization

(SEO) are tasks that all web designers and web developers should take into consideration when building web sites and applications. You must really understand these concepts when working with the marketing department to design and implement the most search friendly and marketable web site. Many of these concepts transfer directly to accessibility and good design as well.

Whether you work with HTML, XHTML, CSS, ASP, PHP, JSP, or any other web based language or content management system, this will surely be a beneficial session for any web designer or developer.

 

Speaker Bio

Mark Leon Watson has over 18 years of professional experience in business information technologies for many industries and companies. Mark has specialized in software design and development, and he has designed and developed many web sites, web based applications, and distributed systems for customers and clients.

Mark has also been working in the online space as a search engine marketer (SEM) and search engine optimizer (SEO) for over 10 years. Mark recently attended the Fall 2006 Search Engine Strategies Conference in Chicago to get the most recent updates on SEM, SEO, online advertising, and designing web sites for search engines. He will be sharing the information he gained as it applies to designing web sites and applications for search engines.

For more info, see: http://www.MarkWatson.net

Date:                    Thursday, Nov 16, 6:30 pm
Speaker:              Jason Kergosien
Topic:                   Best Practices - Upgrading DNN

The November presentation will be on how to effectively upgrade DotNetNuke, whether it be iterative releases (ex. 3.1 to 3.3) or full version upgrades (3.x to 4.x). We will cover best practices for quickly and safely upgrading and testing without carrying over unneeded content.  We’ll also address the pros & cons of upgrading from 3 to 4, as well as creating upgrade scripts, for DNN module developers. 

 We will have an open forum at the end of the meeting to cover any topic members wish to discuss, if time permits.

 

Date:                    Thursday, Oct 19, 6:30 pm
Speaker:              Will Ballard
Topic:                   Skinning DNN

The presentation this week will be on the DNN skinning process. We'll cover all aspects from the design all the way through deployment with a focus on "real world" methods that work and work quickly. We'll also delve into the Telerik RadMenu asp.net menu component and give away a free full license of the RadMenu component.

Will Ballard is the founder and president of Dallas New Media, a web design, development, a hosting firm in Grand Prairie.  Dallas New Media has been building websites using DNN since the release of version 2. Our site credits include DNN implementations for the Dallas Stars, Fellowship Technologies, and many large churches and non-profits across the country.

 

Date:                    Thursday, Sept 21, 6:30 pm
Speaker:              Mark Kendall
Topic:                   Custom Module Development in DotNetNuke 4.x

Mark Kendall of KendallSoft will present a framework for module development in Dotnetnuke 4.x which should help to demystify the process of creating custom modules to solve business problems.

Using Visual Studio 2005, his presentation will include a 3X module conversion to 4X using the best practices prescribed by the Dotnetnuke community and ASP.net 2.0 team. You should walk away with a good understanding module development in Dotnetnuke 4x.

 

 

Date:    Today, Aug 17, 2006
Topic:   DotNetNuke Versions

In this meeting, we will discuss the inner workings and differences between production versions of DotNetNuke.  Learn best practices for installing and optimizing DotNetNuke for .NET 1.1 and .NET 2.0

 

Date:    Today, July 20, 2006
Topic:   Module Mania, Part I

In this meeting, we will demo various modules and discuss best practices for their use.   We will spend no more than 15 minutes per module, so we can demonstrate as many useful modules as

 

Date:    Thursday, June 15, 2006
Topic:   DotNetNuke Starter

In this meeting, we will demonstrate installing, configuring, and using DotNetNuke from a portal administrator's perspective.  

 

Date:    Thursday, May 18, 2006
Topic:   User Group Open Discussion

In this meeting, we discussed the following:

• Future Topics
• DNN Starter
• Top Modules - share experiences of available modules in the market
• Module development tools
• Member SPOTLIGHT
• “Promote your X
• Bring a problem to the table
• Tricks and Tips / “How-To’s”
• $$$$ - making money with DotNetNuke, from the perspective of a service provider, a consultant, and project owner
• Best practices
• Leverage the core framework
• Skinning
• Architecture decisions
• Business application & configuring
• Usability / administration / UX (User Experience)
• Open source & security
• Security
• Version comparisons
• Competitor Comparisons

 

Date:     Thursday, April 20, 2006
Topic:    User Group Kickoff

In this meeting we will discuss the User Group structure and purpose, including:

·        Grow the networking aspect of the group to take advantage of local resources

·        Provide means to share knowledge both in the groups as well as sharing useful information through our web site.  This will result in online tools where member can submit useful resources they’ve built or discovered.

·        Provide the ability to find resources - people, tools, etc.

·        Give an avenue to members to provide feedback to the DotNetNuke Core Team

·        Enable members to promote their sites / products / services