When: 7th October 2008 18:30 - 20:30
Venue: Microsoft Auditorium, Bryanston (directions)
Presenter: Simon Stewart
Originally from PE, Simon Stewart is the chief architect and founder of Broken Keyboards Software in Johannesburg which focuses on custom solutions, training and general consulting.
Broken Keyboards Software has expertise in ORM components including inhouse-designed components, LLBLGen, nHibernate and strongly believe that these should be the starting point for any new development.
Other areas that Broken Keyboards Software has indepth technical knowledge include: .NET, SVG, db4o, Win32 GUI components, usability analysis, plugin frameworks, goal-directed design.
Broken Keyboards Software is a co-founder of SADeveloper, MCP and has is a former C# MVP (2003-2005).
Topic: Aspect Oriented Programming with PostSharp and .NET OR Beginning Firefox addon development
the topic can be voted on here http://sadeveloper.net/forums/ShowThread.aspx?PostID=14760#14760
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Overview:
1. Aspect Oriented Programming with PostSharp and .NET
AOP (Aspect Oriented Programming) opens the door to several very interesting architecture opportunities and using AOP frameworks like PostSharp, this functionality is easily accessible.
During the 45 minutes, you will be introduced to AOP and be shown several ideas that leverage off the power of AOP.
After this talk you will have a good overview of AOP and enough knowledge to start using it in proof of concept designs.
Technologies covered: PostSharp AOP, C#
OR
2. Beginning Firefox addon development
This talk will introduce the general technologies involved including Jscript, XUL and then proceed to cover from end to end how to build a sample add on.
After this talk you will understand what components make up a FF addon and how to start writing one of your own. The ultimate geek showcase. :-P
Knowledge of Jscript and end user knowledge of Firefox is required.
Technologies covered: Jscript, web services, XUL, C#