Here are the slides and source code from my talk this morning at Tulsa TechFest on using databases on Windows Phone. I will be writing up a longer technical post to go along with these resources, but since so many people asked for them today, I’m publishing them for your convenience.

Slides (via SlideShare)

Code (via GitHub)

https://ChrisKoenig@github.com/ChrisKoenig/DatabaseForMango.git
https://ChrisKoenig@github.com/ChrisKoenig/ReferenceDatabase.git

My teammate Jeff Blankenburg will be hosting a Windows Phone Development Lab at Tulsa TechFest on Saturday, Oct 8th from 8am-5pm at OSU Tulsa.

The Windows Phone lab is a combination Instructor-Led and Self-Directed lab environment that is designed to help you learn about Windows Phone by building applications instead of just listening to sessions. This hands-on approach has been very successful in building technical chops for those that attend and we’re excited about bringing this lab to Tulsa TechFest. Also on hand will be several Windows Phone experts to help you navigate the labs as well as discuss any ideas for applications you might have, or consult with you on ways to get past any roadblocks you’ve encountered in your own Windows Phone development.

The agenda for the day for the day looks like this:

8:00 am – Check-In

8:45 am – Welcome/Announcements

9:00 am – Instructor-led Lab: Walkthrough building a simple WP7 application

10:00 am – WP7 Hands-on Labs (part 1)

12:00 pm – Lunch

1:00 pm – Glenn Block! Special Keynote!

2:30 pm – WP7 Hands-on Labs (part 2)

5:00 pm – Closing

For more information about the lab, visit the registration site at http://techfests.com/Tulsa/2011/WP7_Accelerator_Lab/default.aspx

Mark your calendars – it's time for the annual Tulsa School of Dev community conference!

May 27, 2011 at 700 N Greenwood Ave in Tulsa, OK

6 Tracks!

36 sessions!

Amazing speakers!

Tons of Prizes!

All it takes to get in is a donation of 2 cans of food for the Oklahoma Food bank – surely you have some extra canned goods lying around that you can bring with you?  You';ll get some great training on the latest mobile, .NET, SQL Server, SharePoint and Java technologies and help your fellow man along the way.

I will be there, speaking on Blend and WPF as well as discussing the latest in Windows Phone 7 (you've heard of Mango by now, haven't you?)

Come join us for a great time by registering today at http://tulsasod2011.eventbrite.com

If you are a developer, you’ve probably heard plenty about the cloud. But if you’re and IT professional, what have you heard about it? How does it intersect with the datacenter? How does it make your job easier – or harder? Is it something that your organization is looking at? Is the cloud something your organization _should_ be looking at but hasn’t really dug into it yet?

Whether we like it or not, the cloud – in all its varied forms – is coming. It’s best for us to be prepared, whether we are developers (see: Windows Azure Boot Camp) or whether we are IT professionals (see: this very post). Because the cloud is coming. We need to get ready for it and how we plan to address it or incorporate it… Or we could be left behind.

To help IT professionals understand what the cloud means to then, starting in March 2011 we launch our new series of TechNet Events, this series focusing on how IT is being transformed into a dynamic, service-based resource for your business. Think not just about things like Virtualization, but consider taking advantage of cloud-like solutions, whether in your own datacenter or hosted elsewhere. After all, choosing the right solution for the right scenario is always critically important.

The Events
Our events will cover three topics. First is cloud computing essentials for IT professionals. Second delves into the public cloud, covering the what, why and how you leverage the public cloud as part of your overall computing and infrastructure strategy. Last we cover the private cloud, again digging into the what, why and how you employ pooled computing resources, automated management, scalability, and on-demand provisioning via on premise resources as opposed to public cloud off premise assets.

The Schedule
Here is our full, 23-city schedule. We launch the series in just a month and run through mid-May 2011. If you live in or near one of these cities, please join us. If you won’t have the opportunity to join us in person, please follow the blogs of our resident cloud computing expert, Kevin Remde, and his peers (Matt Hester, Brian Lewis, and John Weston) to see alternative online options to learn more about cloud computing on premise and off.

• Grand Rapids, MI – Tuesday, March 15, 2011
• Detroit, MI – Thursday, March 17, 2011
• Cleveland, OH – Tuesday, March 22, 2011
• Bloomington, MN – Wednesday, March 23, 2011
• Milwaukee, WI – Wednesday, March 23, 2011
• Columbus, OH – Thursday, March 24, 2011
• St. Louis, MO – Monday, March 28, 2011
• Madison, WI – Tuesday, March 29, 2011
• Overland Park, KS – Tuesday, March 29, 2011
• Omaha, NE – Wednesday, March 30, 2011
• Nashville, TN – Friday, April 1, 2011
• Baton Rouge, LA – Tuesday, April 5, 2011
• Cincinnati, OH – Wednesday, April 6, 2011
• Dallas, TX   – Thursday, April 7, 2011
• Houston, TX – Tuesday, April 12, 2011
• Louisville, KY – Wednesday, April 13, 2011
• Indianapolis, IN – Thursday, April 14, 2011
• Austin, TX – Thursday, April 14, 2011
• Chicago, IL – Thursday, April 21, 2011
• Des Moines, IA – Friday, April 22, 2011
• Tulsa, OK – Tuesday, April 26, 2011
• Downers Grove, IL – Tuesday, May 10, 2011
• Cedar Rapids, IA – Thursday, May 12, 2011

Windows Azure Boot Camp is a two day deep dive class to get you up to speed on developing for Windows Azure. The class includes a trainer with deep, real world experience with Azure, as well as a series of labs so you can practice what you just learned.

Agenda

1. Intro to Cloud Computing and Azure
2. Web Roles
3. Messages and Queues
4. Using Azure Tables
5. Using BLOB Storage
6. Worker Roles
7. Diagnostics and Service Management
8. SQL Azure
9. Connecting with AppFabric
10. Cloud Computing Scenarios
11. Available Resources

What do I need to bring?

During the boot camp you will have opportunities to practice what you learn with labs. Having all of your software ready will make it easier to dive into the yummy goodness of exploring the labs. The lab files package will be given to you during the event .If you want to have everything loaded into a virtual PC that would be even better

In order to run these labs you will need to bring:

• Power strip or extension cord
• A computer or laptop:
  • Operating Systems Supported: Windows 7; Windows Server 2008; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
  • SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (or above)
  • Install the SDK and Tools

Windows Azure Boot Camp Schedule

• Cleveland, OH – January 19, 2011 at 8:30am EDT
• Austin, TX – January 19, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Waukesha, WI – January 25, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Cincinnati, OH – January 25, 2011 at 8:30am EDT
• Chattanooga, TN – February 1, 2011 at 8:30am EDT
• Tulsa, OK – February 8, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Columbus, OH – February 8, 2011 at 8:30am EDT
• Grand Rapids, MI – February 15, 2011 at 8:30am EDT
• Dallas, TX – February 16, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Little Rock, AR – February 23, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Chicago, IL – February 23, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Minneapolis, MN – March 9, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Indianapolis, IN – March 9, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Houston, TX – March 16, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Memphis, TN – March 23, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Overland Park, KS – March 30, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Nashville, TN – April 6, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Southfield, MI – April 13, 2011 at 8:30am EDT
• Downers Grove, IL – April 20, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Des Moines, IA – April 26, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• St. Louis, MO – May 4, 2011 at 8:30am CDT
• Bloomington, MN – May 9, 2011 at 8:30am CDT

If you can’t make it to the in-person events, there are a number of online resources to help with your Azure studies:

• Introduction to Cloud Computing and Windows Azure – originally aired November 29, 2010
• Windows Azure and Web Roles – scheduled for December 6, 2010 at 11am PDT
• Worker Roles – scheduled for December 13, 2010 at 11am PDT
• Working with Messaging and Queues – scheduled for January 3, 2011 at 11am PDT
• Using Windows Azure Tables – scheduled for January 10, 2011 at 11am PDT
• Diving into BLOB Storage – scheduled for January 17, 2011 at 11am PDT
• Diagnostics and Service Management – scheduled for January 24, 2011 at 11am PDT
• SQL Azure – scheduled for January 31, 2011 at 11am PDT
• Connecting with AppFabric – scheduled for February 7, 2011 at 11am PDT
• Cloud Computing Scenarios – scheduled for February 14, 2011 at 11am PDT

Start Dreaming. Start Building.

There has been a tremendous amount of buzz and excitement in the developer community as we get ready to launch Windows Phone 7. There have been over 300,000+ downloads of the Windows Phone 7 developer tools as developers are eager to take advantage of this next wave of computing. To help you along the way, my team is sponsoring a number of *free* Windows Phone 7 Boot Camp training events across the area. The purpose of these boot camps is to provide guidance around building apps and games that target Windows Phone 7 and lead  you down the path to start earning money in the Windows Marketplace.

Training and Hands-on Labs

Throughout the day, we’ll dive deep into the Windows Phone developer tools along with the services and components that allow you to light up your apps on Windows Phone 7. Bring your laptop! In the afternoon, we’ve set aside time for people to walk through various hands-on labs and give them an opportunity to get their hands dirty with the tools. We’ll have experts on hand to answer your questions as well.

Prerequisites for the Hands-on Labs

Unfortunately training machines will not be provided. You are welcome to bring your own machine with WiFi capability. To prepare for the labs, please download the Windows Phone Developer Tools and Windows Phone 7 Training Kit prior to the event. (Note: please check the system requirements on the Windows Phone Developer Tools download page)

App Testing – Bring your XAP!

Have you been working hard over the past few months building the next Angry Birds or the next great Social App? Bring your XAP (or your source code) and we’ll provide an opportunity for you to test it on a real device!

Windows Phone 7 Boot Camp Agenda

8:00 am – 8:30: Registration Opens

8:30 – 12:00pm:

• Overview of the Windows Phone 7 Platform
• An In-Depth View of Building Applications for Windows Phone 7 with Microsoft Silverlight
• WP7 + Data

12:00 – 12:30pm: Lunch

12:30 – 2:30pm:

• Building Games for Windows Phone 7 with XNA
• Making Money with the Windows Marketplace

2:30pm – 5:00pm:

• Hands-on Labs and App testing

Sign me up!

The event is FREE – to register, all you need to do is click on a link representing one of our cities below:

My colleagues over on the East Coast are running a series of Windows Phone training events as well. Check them out!

• Glen Gordon – Windows Phone 7 developers – free training and app building workshops!
• Joe Healy – Windows Phone Garage East Coast Tour – Fall 2010

(Thanks to Dave Bost for letting me copy some of his content for this post)

Are you ready to gain access to the latest tools, turning your hobby into a source of revenue, or expand your network?

Stop dreaming. Start building. Join us for a new series of Windows Phone 7 Bootcamps where you can get an inside track on how to be part of the next step of Microsoft’s mobile strategy and get hands-on training for building Silverlight-based applications.  These free, live learning sessions explore the latest tools, discuss tips and technologies, and provide access to Windows Phone 7 experts.

ATTEND these special events and learn about:

• the Windows Phone 7 platform
• building Silverlight Applications for Windows Phone 7
• submitting your application to the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace

Take advantage of this opportunity to explore with a Hands-on Lab where you can leverage the Windows Phone 7 Experts and your peers as you build your Windows Phone 7 Application.

Events run from 8am–5pm

Seating for the live event is limited, so register today.

Ok gang � it�s almost November 6, and you know that that means� it�s time for Tulsa TechFest!  TTF is our annual tech conference featuring 13 tracks and over 60 sessions of high-quality, expert contributed content.  I�m really excited about this year�s speaker line-up!  Here are just some of the speaker highlights you can look forward to when you attend:

• Joe Fletcher � UX Lead for Microsoft Surface, talking about Touch Computing
• Jennifer Marsman � DE from Ann Arbor, talking about Azure, WF and Win7 Multi-touch
• Mike Benkovich � DE from Minneapolis, talking about Expression Blend, XAML and LINQ
• Chris Patterson � C# MVP from Tulsa, talking about Message-driven Architecture
• Cory Smith � Windows Client MVP from Fort Worth, talking about Click Once deployments
• Jay Smith � ASP.NET MVP from Fayetteville, AR, talking about Visual Studio 2010 and Agile Software Development
• Eric Shupps � SharePoint MVP from Fort Worth, talking about SharePoint and Visual Studio 2010
• Rob Vettor � ASP.NET MVP from Dallas , talking about ADO.NET Data Services
• Shawn Weisfeld � C# MVP from Dallas, talking Generics
• Todd Anglin � ASP.NET MVP and Chief Evangelist for Telerik from Houston, talking about Silverlight 3 and ASP.NET MVC
• Robert Boedingheimer � C# MVP talking about ASP.NET 4.0 and jQuery with Visual Studio 2010
• Chris Koenig � Developer Evangelist from Microsoft, talking about C# 4.0, Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Service Bus

As you can see, there are a LOT of very experienced speakers delivering some AWESOME sessions.   For speakers of this quality, you�d normally have to spend several hundred dollars at a paid conference, or attend a bazillion user group meetings all over the country.  Luckily for you, David Walker has brought all this talent together into one FREE event!

When is this event  and how do I register, you�re asking?  Here�s all the important info you�ll need to share with your boss/manager/spouse/etc to get the day off to come out to Tulsa:

Tulsa TechFest
November 6th 2009
OSU-Tulsa (map)
8:00 AM � 6:30 PM

Price: FREE!  Just bring 2 cans of food to donate to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

More Information at http://tulsatechfest.com

Make sure you head over to http://tulsatechfest.com and register today. Even though the event is free, we would like to get an accurate count of attendees so that we can adequately estimate the amount of food and drink to get.

Here�s hoping to see you there!

The session list for Tulsa TechFest 2009 have been posted to the event website.  I�ve got 2 sessions, one on cloud (that I�m not sure what I�ll be presenting on yet � any suggestions?) and one on C# 4.0 / VS2010. 

Agenda: http://techfests.com/Tulsa/2009/Agenda/default.aspx

Tulsa TechFest is one of the premier cross-platform, cross-discipline conferences in South Central.  Over the past 2 years, we�ve hit over 1000 attendees per event, and are looking to really make a big splash again this year.  Following the trend from last year, registration will be �two cans or two bucks�.  Food collected will be donated to the Community FoodBank of Eastern Oklahoma, and all money will be donated to the Family & Children�s Services.

You can keep up with what�s going on with Tulsa TechFest by following @TulsaTechFest on Twitter, or subscribing to newsletter-request@tulsatechfest.com. 

Here ye here ye � Tulsa TechFest is coming, and you should be there!  Jam packed with tons of sessions across multiple tracks, Tulsa TechFest is the premier ABSOLUTELY FREE community-led developer event in South Central.  Tracks are in the planning stages, but you can count on seeing sessions on development, infrastructure, systems management, project management and more!  I�ve submitted a couple of topics, as have many of my teammates, so I�m sure it will once again be an awesome experience!

To get up-to-date information as the conference evolves tune in to their twitter account at @tulsatechfest or join the mailing list at newsletter-request@tulsatechfest.com!

As soon as the speakers are selected and the sessions announced, I�ll post a followu.p with all the latest information.  If you want to help promote Tulsa TechFest, you can include this graphic on your blog or website and link back to http://tulsatechfest.com