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Upcoming Meeting

 

Next Meeting Wed Jan 14, 2009 

 

Topic: To Be Announced ...

 

DNN Group Lead: Paul Chu may speak on using LINQ to produce the 3 reports on the RSVP module using 

Nested ListViews, Nested GridViews and Sql Server Reporting Services ReportViewer.

 

 

 

Last Meeting Wed Dec 10, 2008 

 

DNN MVP: Michael Washington will speak on "SilverlightDesktop.net for DotNetNuke".

 

6pm Start - come earlier for Food / Talk ...  at Robert Half Technology in Irvine, CA ( see below )

SilverlightDesktop.net for DotNetNuke provides a framework for deploying
Silverlight applications in a familiar windows desktop that runs in a user's
web browser using Silverlight. The framework can be extended by uploading
modules you create or download. Session will cover how the framework loads
modules and creates the resizable dragable windows.

Module creation will also be covered including a demonstration of how
content from one module can be dragged into another module created by a
second developer who has no knowledge of the first developer.

 To view the LiveMeeting Recording ( warning: the audio cuts out half way thru ... )

    Subject: Silverlight Desktop for DotNetNukeby DNN Core Team Member and MS MVP Michael Washington
    Recording URL:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usergroups/view 

    Enter your name and   Recording ID: MK6PS8

Can't Attend ? - join us on LiveMeeting - you need to install the LiveMeeting client software

Please be patient, this is a first time setup for us using LiveMeeting. I hope it all works !

Attendee URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usergroups/join?id=MK6PS8&role=attend&pw=CN%5B%5E%5Ds2tP
 
Meeting ID: MK6PS8
 
Attendee Entry Code: CN[^]s2tP
 
 
 

NEW: DotNetNuke 5.x Preview - Release Candidate 2 available at www.dotnetnuke.com

 

Nov 12 Meeting Cancellation Notice

Sorry, conference room will NOT be available for our meeting.

Next DNN Group Meeting: Wed - November 12, 2008:   6pm Start - come earlier for Food / Talk ...  at Robert Half Technology in Irvine, CA ( see below )

 DNN Members Meeting - DNN Internals  / Reporting with SSRS 

Discussion on the RSVP Module - Reporting using Linq , Reporting Services Report Viewer  by Paul Chu, Bruce De Beer will talk on some advanced DNN internals topics. This meeting will be recorded with Camtasia by TechSmith.

Please RSVP below. We need to have an accurate headcount for our meetings for food. We will have a door charge of $5 for food costs etc. We have more room in the new facility.  

 

 

 

TO BE RESCHEDULED IN 2009 

Upcoming Meeting : Microsoft Developer Evangelist:  Lynn Langit will do our very first Sharepoint presentation. Postponed for Dec 10 due to conflict :(

Abstract
 
In this demo-filled session Lynn will present SharePoint developer fundamentals targetted to DotNetNuke developers.  In addition to writing and presenting a 12-part series on SharePoint developer fundamentals, Lynn led several production projects as a lead SharePoint developer and architect prior to joining Microsoft.

We hope to have LiveMeeting setup for this meeting so we can have remote attendees or at the least have the meeting recorded !
 

 

 

 

 

Next Meeting January 14, 2009 

 

Speaker To Be Announced: We may have DNN Group Lead: Paul Chu present on DNN Reporting in the RSVP Module on the website.

DNN Group meets on 2nd Wed of Month, Please RSVP Below

Starting in Sept 2008, our Group  has a new meeting place:

Location: Robert Half in Irvine, CA

18200 Von Karman  Suite 800 Irvine, CA 92612

Irvine RHT: 949 476- 8925 

PLEASE NOTE: If you choose to park in their parking structure near the building there is a BIG FEE, but the corner of Von Karmen and Michelson ( Allergan ) we can park for free and just a short walk across. 

WARNING: The building security locks the 18200 Front Door at 6pm. We will have people come down to let you in, so please be patient.  Take Elevator to 8th floor.

Oops, SORRY NO MAP LINK YET
 

Inside
Recorded Webcasts

Aug 13,2008
 

DNN Skinning  
Paul Chu

Paul CLICK HERE 196MB  Darcy CLICK HERE 26MB  Visio Skinning Diagrams PDF  

Camtasia convertedWMV file 

July 9,2008
 

Custom DNN Module using Live Content API
Mandeep Singh

CLICK HERE
Camtasia converted 80+mb WMV file

 

June 11, 2008

Building a Custom RSVP  Module
Paul Chu

CLICK HERE
Camtasia converted 160mb WMV file
 
March 12, 2008
Live Content:
A DNN Web 2.0 Presentation Module
Mandeep Singth

CLICK HERE
Required: Internet Explorer for Live Meeting
Recommended:
Media Player download (2nd option)

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November 14, 2007
Show'n'Tell
Michael Washington and Darcy Mayer

CLICK HERE

 

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October 10, 2007
Virtual Presentation
by
Michael Washington
DNN and Silverlight

CLICK HERE

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August 8, 2007
Virtual Presentation
by
Stan Schultes
DNN Tips/Tricks


CLICK HERE

(Use IE 6.0 SP1 or higher
and choose
Microsoft Office
Live Meeting Replay Format)


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July 11, 2007

Virtual Presentation
by
Shaun Walker
DotNetNuke Founder/CEO

CLICK HERE
Meeting Notes
Downloads
Featured Comments

"Good to meet other DNN addicts!"
David McMullen
(Sep 8, 2005)

"I like the people."
Michael Washington
(Aug 3, 2005)

"Nice bunch of people to come out in the rain, shows the committment to the group."
John Newell - QMS
(Feb 21, 2005)

DotNetNuke Links
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SoCAL DUG Logo

Our cool logo was designed by good friend and multi-talented core team member Nik Kalyani ( www.speerio.net ).

Symbolism:

Golden = The Golden State "S" for So

Blue = Oceanesque wavy "C" for Cal

Red = DotNetNukesque "D" for DotNetNuke

RSVP Form

SoCal DotNetNuke Meeting RSVP Form
Next Event:
Email Address:
First Name
Last Name:
RSVP Status:
  Click Here to RSVP
Telerik is a SoCalDug Sponser

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Telerik is the leading vendor of User Interface (UI) components for ASP.NET and Windows Forms, and .NET Reporting solutions. Building on our expertise in interface development and Microsoft technologies, Telerik helps customers build applications with unparalleled richness, responsiveness and interactivity. Check out the latest release featuring our RadControls for ASP.NET, ASP.NET AJAX controls, Silverlight tools, RadControls for WinForms, and Telerik Reporting: http://www.telerik.com.

 

Wow! SoCalDug will raffle off a license at each meeting.

 

SoCalDug Sponsor: Mandeeps.com

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 The Popular Live Content Module will be raffled off at each meeting. Thanks to Mandeep Singh CEO.  

 www.mandeeps.com

  Snowcovered: http://www.snowcovered.com/snowcovered2/Default.aspx?tabid=242&PackageID=8925

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Nevron Charts - Visualize Your Success

 TechSmith Video Recording

Nevron Software is the leading data visualization provider for the .NET platform. Since its formation, Nevron has established itself as the pathfinder company in component based data visualization, with a long record of innovation, backed with our long term and true commitment to deliver the ultimate in this technology field. Today Nevron is a synonym of premium quality data visualization solutions in terms of product abilities, usability and customer support. The company portfolio includes the world’s most advanced charting and diagramming components for Windows Forms and ASP.NET- Nevron Chart for .NET is the industry leading charting solution for ASP.NETand Windows application development, Nevron Diagram for .NET helps you to integrate and display sophisticated diagrams in your .NET Windows Forms and ASP.NET applications quickly and easily.
 
For more detailed information take a look at:
Nevron Chart for .NET: http://www.nevron.com/Products.ChartFor.NET.Overview.aspx
Nevron Diagram for .NET: http://www.nevron.com/Products.DiagramFor.NET.Overview.aspx
 
Download a fully-functional evaluation version shipped with hundreds of examples at: http://www.nevron.com
 
Now Nevron is also offering a free standalone Diagram Designer. Nevron Diagram Designer is a freeware diagram editor powered by Nevron Diagram for .NET controls. It is suitable for creating various kinds of diagrams and performing different layout algorithms on them. The Diagram Designer also can make you familiar with the features provided by Nevron Diagram. More details at: http://www.nevron.com/Products.DiagramDesigner.Overview.aspx

 

Recording DNN Presentations

 TechSmith Video Recording

TechSmith has generously provided SoCalDug with a few  Camtasia Studio licenses which we will raffle at our meetings.

Our Group is currently recording the DNN presentations using Camtasia Studio and converting the file to Windows Media Player format ( wmv ) on our website.  

New Sponsor: O'Reilly Books and Media

 

O'Reilly is a SoCalDug sponsor

We encourage our members to review O'Reilly books and post the reviews on
Amazon or our site ( send me your book review for posting ).

O"Reilly is generously donating books for our Raffle.

Get 35% off from O'Reilly, No Starch, Paraglyph, PC Publishing,
Pragmatic Bookshelf, Rocky Nook, SitePoint, or YoungJin books you
purchase directly from O'Reilly. Just use code DSUG when ordering online
or by phone 800-998-9938.
http://www.oreilly.com/store/

 

Last Meeting

Wed - October 8, 2008:   6pm Start  

  INETA Sponsored - Best Practices for Maintainable ASP.NET 3.5 Applications  - Paul Sheriff

 Putting together an ASP.NET Application so that it is easy to maintain, easy to change the look and feel of, and is flexible can be a real challenge these days. In this seminar you will learn how to take advantage of Master Pages, Themes, Skins and CSS for building the front end UI. In addition, you will be exposed to other concepts like the use of Providers for maximum flexibility in dealing with exceptions and configuration management. You will also see an example of using N-Tier LINQ to SQL classes.

You will Learn
1.            Creating maintainable Master Pages
2.            The appropriate use of Themes, Skins and CSS
3.            Effective exception management
4.            Flexible configuration management using the Provider model
5.            N-Tier LINQ to SQL

Level
200 (Intermediate)
Prerequisites
You know how to build ASP.NET applications.

 

 

September 10, 2008:    DNN RoundTable Discussion - Meeting Summary here

 This month we will have an adhoc discussion of topics brought up by DNN group members. 

 

  August 13, 2008:  2nd Wed 6pm Start - come earlier for Food / Talk ...

  Introduction to DNN Module Skinning 

 One of the key features of DNN is the ability to change the look and feel by swapping out Skins. Our DNN Group will review the basics of DNN Skinning and show some examples.

Speakers: DNN Group Members: Paul Chu, Darcy Mayer, Walter Phillips

DNN Module Development and Marketing  ( PostPoned )

Speaker: Mandeep Singh CEO mandeeps.com will speak about how to develop, promote, support DNN modules for commercial use.

  

July 9, 2008:  2nd Wed 6pm Start - come earlier for Food / Talk ...

Using the Live Content API in your own DNN Modules 

Developers can produce the same features in the popular Web 2.0 Live Content DNN Module. 

Mandeep Singh ( CEO mandeeps.com ) will show how to build a Module utilizing their Live Content Library.

mandeeps.com is now a sponsor for SoCalDug and we will raffle off a license at each meeting.

website: www.mandeeps.com

 Snowcovered: http://www.snowcovered.com/snowcovered2/Default.aspx?tabid=242&PackageID=8925

 

June 11, 2008 Meeting:  TIME CHANGE: 6:30pm NOT  6pm Start - come earlier for Food / Talk ...

 Building a Custom DNN Module: {RSVP module for User Group Meetings}

Paul Chu will be demonstrating how to build and deploy a custom DNN Module using LINQ to add/update Meeting Events and to log RSVPs on this website.

This RSVP module is now up on this WebSite. We will show the Administrative portions of this Module at the meeting.

  

May 14, 2008 Meeting:

Silverlight 2.0 and DotNetNuke & {Heroes Happen Here} Community Launch Event


Presenting Silverlight 2.0 and DotNetNuke using Visual Studio 2008. Michael Washington will demonstrate how fast and easy it is to create Silverlight applications for DotNetNuke. See: http://dnnsilverlight.adefwebserver.com/


Raffle:

  • 5 NFR packs of Windows Server 2008 / Visual Studio 2008 / SQL Server 2008
  • 2 copies of Windows Vista  Ultimate
  • 3 TechNet subscriptions ($349 value)
  • 25 40% off exam vouchers

SPACE IS LIMITED - You must RSVP first! Send an email to Paul.

Join the meeting via Live Meeting:

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:00 PM PDT

 

 

 

Past Meetings

March 12th

Live Content:
A DNN Web 2.0 Presentation Module

Mandeep Singh, CEO

Check it out at http://www.mandeeps.com/
 

Copied from DNN Main Site: The Southern California DotNetNuke Users Group recently hosted Mandeep Singh, the CEO of www.mandeeps.com. He gave a presentation on his popular DotNetNuke module called Live Content. Robert Half sponsored the meeting, and even though he is on "The Code Trip", our Microsoft Representative, Woody Pewitt, has graciously provided Live Meeting so you can view the recorded presentation here:

https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view?id=HJS87H

 

Feb 08 Meeting:

February 13, 2008

"LINQ for XML"

Past Meetings

11/14/07
Show’n’Tell Roundtable:
Favorite DNN Sites and Modules”
SoCalDUG Regulars:
Michael Washington and
Darcy Mayer
 
 
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October 10, 2007
Virtual Presentation
by
Michael Washington
DNN and Silverlight

(click on "Recorded Webcast" at left)

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September 12, 2007
Virtual Presentation

by
Stan Schultes & Gary Hendrick
Migrating DNN Sites to the Current Version
(click on Download at left)

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August 8, 2007
Virtual Presentation
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