The Thirsty Developer - Podcast

Dave and Adam are back after most hectic time of the year for a Microsoft Evangelist – fiscal year end. In this episode, we go off the tracks right out of the gate with a discussion of Adam’s recent trip to Disney World. After we gain traction, we muse on the many announcements coming down the pike for Microsoft developers with the recent enhancements to Windows Azure and the announcements from the Windows Phone 8 Summit. (Note: portions of this program were edited out to protect little ears and their belief of a certain mythical creature with floppy ears.) Hosts Dave Bost, http://davebost.com, @davebost Adam Hoffman, http://stratospher.es, @stratospher_es   Show Notes Meet the New Windows Azure (Scott Guthrie Blog Post) Meet Windows Azure (Channel 9) Announcing Windows Phone 8 (Joe Belfiore Blog Post) TechEd North America 2012 (Channel 9) TechEd Europe 2012 (Channel 9) Windows Phone Summit (Channel 9) Adam is speaking at the Microsoft Cloud Summit: Windows Azure and Beyond on July 10th in Dallas, TX Find Microsoft Technical Evangelist Events at http://msdnevents.com Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set (Blue Box, c.1978) Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (Red Box)   Picks of the Show Adam: Instructables, Marvel Heroic Roleplay Basic Game Dave: GameInstitute.com   Download/Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD104.MP3 Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

After a long hiatus, the Thirsty Developer is back to kick off Season 2. In this episode, we introduce the listeners to a new member of the Thirsty Developer team, Adam Hoffman. Dave and Adam wax poetic about the old Commodore 64 days and learn about Adam’s role at Microsoft as well a hobby project of his – the Cloud Car (aka. Car-Puter). Hosts Dave Bost, http://davebost.com, @davebost Adam Hoffman, http://stratospher.es, @stratospher_es Show Notes The Commodore 64 and our favorite peripherals Mike Benkovich’s Cloud Computer Soup to Nuts Webcasts Windows Azure for the ASP.NET Developer Series Project Detroit (“Microstang”) Clemens Vasters on the Azure Service Bus (Channel 9) Books: Back of the Napkin (Dan Roam), Understanding Comics (Scott McLoud) Picks of the Week Pluralsight http://mp3car.com Napkin Academy Download/Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD103.MP3 Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

In this episode, Dave and Larry sit down and discuss what excites them with some of the recent announcements coming into the technology industry from the likes of Google, Apple and Microsoft. Show Notes The Internet Explorer 6 Countdown Join the Cause - Prompt your users to upgrade their browser   Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD102.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

In this episode, Clark and Larry pull up a bar stool in Madison with Developer’s Steve Evans and Lance Larsen to discuss the latest tips, tools and guidance around using JavaScript in your application development. Show Notes Madison .NET Users Group JS Bin - an open source collaborative JavaScript debugging tool. JavaScript compacting tools: SquishIt, Minify IE9ify - jQuery Site Pinning plugin QUnit - JavaScript testing suite JSLint - JavaScript code quality tool JSMock - Mock Object library for JavaScript jQuery - JavaScript library xkcd - Exploits of a Mom ("Bobby Tables") Brandon Satrom's Blog Twitter: @davebost, @csell5, @larryclarkin, @thirstyd Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD101.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

Show 100! After 3 years and some change we finally hit Show #100. In this episode, Larry comes back and joins Dave and Clark for the meta of all meta episodes. We take a look back at shows of the past, plan ahead for MIX and talk about innovation in the industry and what developers should do to keep up. Show Notes The Thirsty Developer 6: Project Euler - The first recorded (but not published) show The Thirsty Developer 16: Dev-igners and Des-elopers w/Kevin Farner The Thirsty Developer 25: The one with Joe Stagner The Thirsty Developer 29: The iPhone Edition The Thirsty Developer 38: Anthony Handley The Thirsty Developer 61: I got nothing! The Thirsty Developer 64: More on Powershell The Thirsty Developer 66: HAML with a side of SASS The Thirsty Developer 80: Meeting the New Guy, Clark Sell The Thirsty Developer 88: Coding 4 Fun with Clint Rutkas Twitter: @davebost, @csell5, @larryclarkin, @thirstyd Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD100.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

After yet ANOTHER hiatus (holidays + work = no podcasts) and an operator FAIL on Dave’s part, Dave and Clark are back to discuss WebMatrix, Razor (the syntax) and NuGet. Also, Clark let’s us in on his upcoming travel schedule and Dave fetches the beer while he leaves Clark to his own devices. A little spoiler, it didn’t go well. Show Notes WebMatrix Clark’s Web Camp Tour Web Camps TV Microsoft's Web Camps Blog: Introducing “Razor” – a new view engine in ASP.NET (http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu) Blog: NuGet 1.1 Released! (http://haacked.com) Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD099.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

We're Back! After a little hiatus, Dave and Clark are back with special guest, Anthony Handley. In this episode we discuss how Silverlight is NOT dead, designing a lemonade stand, building a Windows Phone 7 app and did we mention… Silverlight is NOT dead. Guest: Anthony Handley is the User Experience Practice Lead at Magenic. His focus is to create great digital experiences for the desktop and the web. With over 16 years working in interactive design and creative direction, he leads Magenic’s ux design team Show Notes PDC Bob Muglia address his Silverlight comments Scott Guthrie answers some Silverlight Questions Clark shares his reflections Adam Kinney Building a Lemonade Stand in Expression Blend GuestList WP7 app Silverlight Firestarter event on Dec. 2nd   Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD098.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

In this episode, Dave and Clark lament about why podcasting is difficult, Expression Design vs. Adobe Illustrator, Windows Phone 7 versus the competition, Dave’s desire to learn how to build games, Silverlight for Embedded Devices and what the plans are for the Summer. As you can tell… it’s a show about nothing. Enjoy! Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD097.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

In this episode, we sit down with Jon Galloway and James Senior to discuss the “weird and wonderful world of the Microsoft Web stack” and their latest world travels with Microsoft WebCamps. Show Notes Where to find Jon? Jon on Twitter, Jon's Blog, Herding Code Podcast Where to find James? James on Twitter, James' Blog Microsoft WebCamps Microsoft Web Development Portal ASP.NET ASP.NET MVC AJAX Control Toolkit jQuery Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD096.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

In this episode, Clark chats with Microsoft Senior Program Manager, Barclay Hill. Barclay is a member of the Visual Studio development team responsible for the Database Project tools found in Visual Studio Ultimate. Here they chat about features such as versioning, refactoring, static code analysis and unit testing for your database. Show Notes Barclay's Blog Starting Team Database Development (MSDN) Forums: Visual Studio Database Development Tools Xerox Case Study Download the Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate Trial Blogs of Note: Gert Drapers Patrick Sirr Duke Kamstra VS Database Tools Team Blog   Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD095.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

In this episode, we chat with Microsoft Technology Evangelist, Wade Wegner. Wade fills us in on the Windows Azure AppFabric, oAuth, claims-based authentication and the AppFabric Service Bus. Show Notes Wade's Blog Wade on Twitter Windows Azure AppFabric AppFabric Developer Portal Azure Training Kit Azure Code Samples Blogs of Note: Service Bus: Clemens Vasters Access Control Service: Justin Smith, Vittorio Bertocci    Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD094.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

In this episode Clark had a chance to sit down with Microsoft’s Group Program Manager, Jay Schmelzer.  Jay oversees a vast number of features across the Visual Studio product line.   Here, Clark and Jay discuss: What does a release cycle look like in Visual Studio, Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO), SharePoint Development in Visual Studio 2010. Show Notes VSTO Developer Center Removing the PIA Dependence from the Application SharePoint Developer in Visual Studio [Article] Visual Studio 2010 Tools for SharePoint Development (MSDN Magazine) [Video] SharePoint Development with Visual Studio 2010 (Channel 9) Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD093.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

In this episode, Clark is joined by Roman Rubin and Ramya Parthasarathy from Wolters Kluwer as they discuss a project that they've been working on to convert an existing ASP.NET .NET 1.1 application over to Silverlight.   Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD092.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

After a slight hiatus, Dave and Clark are back to catch up on what’s been going on and where we’ve been. We are all over the board on this show. There is so much to talk about we’re not even sure where to go with it all. We muse on the latest Zune update, Windows Phone 7,  the release of Silverlight 4, and so much more. Show Notes Windows Phone Developer Portal Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools Expression Blend for Windows Phone Windows Marketplace oData Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD091.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes

In this episode, Clark joins up with Mark Tinderholt of Avanade at the recent MIX conference to discuss putting Silverlight through it's paces in the Enterprise. Mark let’s us in behind the scenes of a large project he is participating on in which the team is working to re-platform a large insurance system consisting of disparate systems, such as ASP.NET and Java, and how they’re pulling the system together using technologies such as Silverlight 3, WCF and Prism. Show Notes Mark on Twitter: @markti Mark’s Blog Prism (CodePlex project site) MEF (CodePlex project site) Prism and MEF (David Hill’s WebLog)   Download / Listen to the Show http://shows.thirstydeveloper.com/TD090.MP3    Subscribe via Zune Marketplace | Subscribe via iTunes