Workshops

WPF and Silverlight: A Pragmatic Introduction

Billy Hollis

The industry is beginning a transition to better user interfaces for all kinds of applications. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Silverlight are the base technologies for a whole new generation of richer, more intuitive, and more productive interfaces. But you may be confused about their impact. Are they ready for prime time? How do you decide if and when to make the move? How do you go about learning to use these technologies effectively? This workshop can give you the perspective to answer those questions. Created for those who have little or no experience in these technologies, you'll see a structured, pragmatic introduction to WPF core concepts, including XAML, the control set, layout, visual designers, and such interactive technologies as animation and styling. Silverlight will be compared and contrasted with WPF, and examples of both technologies will be presented to help you see how you might use them in your own projects.

Build the Server Side of Rich Internet Applications

Randolph Kahle

A lot of focus is placed on the client side of a RIA but what about the server side? Integrating information from Atom feeds is one thing - but what if your application needs to access and integrate enterprise data from databases, a message bus, email systems, and so on. This workshop will show you how you can extend your understanding of the web to the server side and inwards to the actual server-side software. Now building server-side software is just like using the web - and the results are high performance, flexible applications that can be written and deployed in record time. In this workshop you will learn:

• How to extend the idea of URI addressing to software development.
• To quickly compose server-side applications
• How to transparently supply various formats (e.g. XML, JSON, HTML, etc.) to clients
• How to use this knowledge to build and deliver significant functionality in just one day.

Adobe CS4 Focus Day

Greg Rewis, Worldwide Senior Evangelist for Web Tools, Adobe Systems
Stephanie Sullivan, Founder/Principal, W3Conversions

Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks: chances are you don't spend a day without using at least one of these Adobe tools. That's why we've assembled a full-day workshop packed with practical tips and how-to insights on the entire Adobe Creative Suite.

And not just the Creative Suite-the brand-new CS4. The newest versions of Adobe's industry-leading tools will soon be landing on hard drive near you, and they'll bring significant advances across the board. We'll have the very latest scoop-and from two of the most knowledgeable and engaging Adobe experts on the planet.

It's simple: If you use anything Adobe, you can't afford to miss this tip-packed, full-day workshop.