GAMTUG

Supporters - Players

Tue, 06 May 2008 19:55:59 GMT

MAY 3rd 2008

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the following Supporters

Gold	GMIT , MICROSOFT
Silver	STORM TECHNOLOGY , TELERIK
Bronze	MICROMAIL , NEW HORIZON TRAINING , CISCO , ENTERPRISE IRELAND INNER WORKINGS , INETA , CHARTERIS

for providing the funds to enable us to bring these great Premier GEEK League players to DDD Ireland

Managers	Craig Murphy , Barry Dorrans
Players	Guy Smith-Ferrier , Alex Homer , Maurice de Beijer , Mike Azocar , Michael Foord , Dominic Baier , Christian Weyer , Barry Carr , Alan Dean , Dave McMahon , Claudio Perrone , Oliver Sturm , Phil Winstanley , Gary Short , Ben Hall , Dave Sussman , Andy Wigley , Daniel Fisher , Michael Willers , Ben Sykes , John Price

They provided their services for free - giving up their time to share their knowledge and experience

Go Raibh Míle Maith Agaibh!

Are you coming to Craggy Island ? Bank Holiday Wk/end 3rd/4th May 2008

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:55:10 GMT

Ah Go On Go On Go On -

Register for DDD Ireland

Click on the flyers if you would like a printable PDF copy

Click the video and listen as Barry tries to reason with Craig about moving DDD Ireland to Inis Oirr [Craggy Island]

So here's the deal

Sat 3rd May at GMIT you get to attend 4 - 1hr technical sessions of your choice [24 options] with world class speakers for free
at 3:40pm the world famous Swaggily Fortunes game show begins
Sat evening the Speakers will be adjourning to Galway's Spanish Quarter where you'll have an opportunity to engage with them and further you understanding of their particular subject.
Sun - May the 4th be with you - we're off to 'Craggy' for a Geek walk and talk plus Podcast with Island Ferries [avail of the DDD group discount]. Bus departs 9:30pm from Merchants Rd and returns to Galway by 7:00pm. On this trip you'll be able to ask the questions that you forgot to ask the previous day. Amazing how many questions you can ask on a 2 mile walk to the Fr Ted Shipwreck.

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Are you Coming to DDD Ireland ?

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:05:22 GMT

Oh Boy - Have we got some great sessions ...

SPEAKING @ DDDIreland.com - Phil Winstanley - May 3rd Galway

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:13:46 GMT

Click the video and listen as Phil expands on his session outline

Phil’s been working with ASP.NET so long he’s forgotten how it all began ... having worked on some of the world’s largest ASP.NET applications for big blue chip companies and much smaller applications for start-ups and a whole range of businesses in-between he’s gleaned a wealth of knowledge about the best (and worst) ways to build ASP.NET applications.
As a Microsoft MVP for the past seven years and a member of the ASP Insiders, an advisory body which works closely with the Web Platforms team within Microsoft Phil’s been highly rewarded for his community work and support over the years.

Ah Go On Go On Go On -

Register for DDD Ireland

Useful Links - The Social Programmer

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:13:40 GMT

You may have noticed on the left hand side of this Blog - The Useful links List - let me draw your attention to The Social Programmer . If you choose to enter this blog select Podcasts under Categories and you'll find yourself immersed in a very useful resource - an excellent series of interviews with the movers and shakers of the Developer Community.

Check out this one in particular Oliver Sturm on the eXpress Application Framework

EVENTS @ GAMTUG OLIVER STURM on Functional Programming in C# 3.0

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:40:27 GMT

Click the video and listen as Oliver expands on his session outline

The Marriott Hotel , Galway - March 31st @ 7:30pm

Quoting Oliver from his blog entry Are you in Ireland next week ?

During all my sessions I’ll be giving away one complimentary Developer Express license! per session

If you'd like to join us at this event please email GAMTUG

SPEAKING @ IMTC 2008 - CRAIG MURPHY - April 3/4 Dublin

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:22:24 GMT

Click the video and listen as Craig expands on his session outline

Craig is an MVP for Connected Systems and boy has he taken that designation to heart by connecting the BI [Ireland,UK,Scotland and Wales] Communities together thru' his great dedication to evangelizing the DDD philosophy to these shores

Ah Go on Go on - Register

IMTC Booking Form

IMTC - IRISH MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE 2008 - April 3rd/4th

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:44:57 GMT

DEVELOPER SESSION @ MTUG CORK - OLIVER STURM on WPF - April 1st

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:06:05 GMT

Click the video and listen as Oliver expands on his session outline

The Imperial Hotel , Cork - April 1st @ 7:00pm

After his inaugural debut in Galway he'll be visiting with MTUG Cork User Group - then up to Dublin April 3rd and 4th for the IMTC and once again returning to Galway on May 3rd for DDD Ireland and then onto DDD Scotland May 10th.

I stand in AWE of these great DDD SPEAKERS who give up their valuable time for free to come and impart their fantastic treasure trove of knowledge to us. AND THEY HAVE DAY JOBS AS WELL to MAINTAIN

Ah Go on Go on - Register IMTC / DDD Ireland / DDD Scotland

DEVELOPER SESSION @ GAMTUG - OLIVER STURM - Functional C# - March 31

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:19:44 GMT

Click the video and listen as Oliver expands on his session outline

The Marriott Hotel , Galway - March 31st @ 7:30pm

This will be the first appearance of this remarkably energetic and knowledgeable guy to these parts. He'll also be appearing in Thurles , Cork , IMTC , DDD Ireland and if that's not enough to sap the energy of a normal person out he's also appearing at DDD Scotland [and a host of other events]

This guy is AWESOME !!! Not to be missed - enhances the GROK - ability factor of his subject

Please email GAMTUG if you'd like to come

IMTC / DDD Ireland / DDD Scotland

Maximizing the Benefit from your VS2008 Launch kit

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:50:03 GMT

Now that the Main launch has taken place - the launch kits are in the 'Post' and should shortly be with those of you that attended any of the launches . [Never fear - the express versions are freely downloadable and they'll suffice to get you started]

But what can you do with them .... There's so much new stuff to GROK ... Where should you start ....

As Andrew Westgarth [check out his session on IIS 7 at IMTC 2008 ] so succinctly puts it in his VBUG Conference 2008 posting

So here are a few suggestions .....

IMHO - LINQ is the prime candidate to GROK - one interface to link to Objects, SQL and XML - check out Introduction to LINQ in Visual Basic - yeah , I know it's in VB but it's still the best Intro I've found ... and the C# and VB teams do actually work very closely together.
If you're in the Limerick area you could drop into The Clarion Hotel at 7:30 Wed 19th and catch Dave Nothey's Tour De Force on Windows Server 2008
Then on March 31 Oliver Sturm is coming to Galway to illustrate how sharp C# has got. Oliver will then continue his Irish Tour , on the 1st April , first to Thurles where he'll meet the students in the Tipperary Institute and then to Cork where he'll be the guest of the Cork Area MTUG
Oliver having stormed down the west coast will next surface in Dublin at the 3rd annual MTUG Conference - the IMTC where he'll be joined by fellow members of the DDD community - check out the Agenda. This promises to be a great event.
Of course , back in our own neck of the woods we have DDD Ireland on May 3rd and 4th. This is a conference with a difference - for starters it's in Galway - on a Bank Holiday Weekend -
- Day One - 6 great tracks - plenty of time to mingle and converse with fellow Geek's during the sessions and afterwards as we bring our Speakers to Quay Street - You haven't lived - if you haven't experienced a Holiday Weekend in Galway's Spanish Quarter.
- Day Two - as this is the 10th Anniversary of Dermot Morgan's untimely passing - we're going to Inis Oirr [Craggy Island] on a geek walk and talk to see at first hand the ship wreak that formed the backdrop to the opening scene in 'Father Ted' . This gives you a unique opportunity to have a One on One chat with the speakers. I don't know about you - but I always think of the questions I should have asked the next day - not to be missed.

Of course , those of you that couldn't make a Launch event , you're going to say - This is unfair - we don't have a launch kit. Therefore , [remembering those notes , from your mother , that you used to bring to your teachers at school ] we have ONE Launch Kit to give away for the best email excuse that we receive. Email GAMTUG - we promise to be just as skeptical as your teacher was all those years ago ....

SPEAKING @ DDDIreland.com - Maurice De Beijer - May 3rd Galway

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:43:14 GMT

Click the video and listen as Maurice expands on his session outline

Maurice de Beijer is an independent software consultant specializing in Workflow Foundation and .NET in general. He has been awarded the yearly Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award since 2005. Besides developing software Maurice also runs the Visual Basic section of the Software Developer Network, the largest Dutch .NET user group.

Maurice will also be speaking at the vbug Conference on April 24th - so you've no excuse - two chances to see him

Ah Go on Go on - Register

DDD Ireland / VBUG

SPEAKING @ DDDIreland.com - BEN HALL - May 3rd 2008 Galway

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:38:12 GMT

Click the video and listen as Ben expands on his session outline

Ben Hall is a UK C# developer/tester who enjoys all aspects of the development lifecycle and technology in general. During the day Ben works for Red Gate Software as a Test Engineer. At night, Ben is a MbUnit Core Commit Member, helping out on the project whenever possible.

Ben will also be speaking at DDD Scotland on May 10th - so you've no excuse - two chances to see him - you take the High road ... and I'll be in Scotland afore ye ...

Ah Go on Go on - Register

DDD Ireland / DDD Scotland

SPEAKING @ IMTC - Martin Woodward MVP - April 3/4 Dublin

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:51:36 GMT

Click the video and listen to this clip from Martin's Maiden session at Tech-Ed Developer - Barcelona 07.

Martin helped launch our first ever developer conference - the 'INDC' which has evolved into the very successful IMTC.

He has that uncanny ability to bring a subject to life to such an extent - you want to go and immediately try it out. Don't take my word for it - come along and see for yourself.

Register here

Martin ,Paul Hacker and Mickey Gousset have recently started a Team System related podcast called Radio TFS . Well worth adding to your RSS feeds

DEVELOPER SESSION @ GAMTUG - OLIVER STURM - March 31

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:16:59 GMT

Taken from GAMTUG: Wanted List - Speakers

C# 3.0 - The Highlights

C# 3.0 comes with a bunch of new language features and a tendency to favour advanced approaches like functional programming. In this session you will see a few of the most interesting new features illustrated by use cases that are just a little bit out of the ordinary - just like the language itself. Lots of practical demos, of course!

The Marriott Hotel , Galway - March 31st @ 7:30pm

Oliver Sturm is an experienced software architect, developer, trainer and author, with a strong background in various different fields including system and framework architecture and design, process modeling and user interface design. He is a C# MVP and he works for Developer Express as a Technical Evangelist and Lead Program Manager for the Frameworks Division.

Voted Best Speaker - Glasgow Grok Talks - Mar 11 , 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:13:26 GMT

Click the video and listen as Gary explains the difference ...

You've got to come see this GUY in action @ DDD Ireland and he's only 1 of 24+ great international speakers that will be there.

Ah go on - Register here

Speaking@DDDIreland.com - Gary Short - May 3rd 2008 Galway

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:02:14 GMT

Click the video and listen as Gary expands on his session outline

I went to DDD6 and as luck would have it - I picked Gary's session as a likely one to attend. From the word go Gary had me captivated - so much so - I felt we had to get him over to the west coast. Not only is he coming to our neck of the woods but he's also coming to IMTC on the 3rd April. This is definitely a session not to be missed.

Ah go on - Register here

Speaking@DDDIreland.com - Dave McMahon - May 3rd 2008 Galway

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:12:44 GMT

Click the video and listen as Dave expands on his session outline

Dave was placed 6th top speaker [out of 200+] at Tech-Ed 2007 in Barcelona - and he and 25 other top speakers are coming to our little conference on the May Bank Holiday weekend. Have a look at the Conference Details and I think you'll agree that this would be well worthwhile giving up a Saturday for. You could say [and I will] - it's a mini Tech-Ed and you get to attend for FREE - best of all you don't have to travel to Dublin either.

So come on - Register here

Developer Developer Developer is coming to the WEST of IRELAND

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:42:10 GMT

Where : GMIT Galway

When : 3rd May 2008

Time : 9:00am - 4:30pm

Details: DDD Ireland

Agenda: Session Details

Speakers:Biography

Click the video and listen as Craig Murphy explains the DDD concept

GALWAY

Community Launch of Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:47:53 GMT

Summary

Microsoft will be launching Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 this spring. But before they do – here is your chance to get an early tour of all the best features of the three new products. Some of the highlights will include:

LINQ and all the new productivity features in Visual Studio 2008

Windows Server 2008 Virtualisation, Server Core, NAP and IIS 7.0

New SQL Server 2008 features to help build and manage BI Solutions and new SQL Server data types

The event will include content for both IT Professionals and Developers and will run from 2pm to 8:30pm. The decision to run into the evening is to facilitate people who may not be able to take a full day off work! The Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server Business Intelligence content will be covered from 2-5pm and the evening sessions will be more focused on developer content.

Please email GAMTUG for an invite to this event

Photo Album: Wanted List - Speakers

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:50:34 GMT

Wanted List - Speakers

Craig Murphy

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Dave McMahon

Doug Mahugh

Guy Smith-Ferrier

Jean-Luc David

Richard Campbell

Richard Costall

Jerry Mead

Mike Ormond

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Photo Album: Barcelona 9th Nov 2007

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:40:50 GMT

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Photo Album: Barcelona 8th Nov 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:06:45 GMT

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Photo Album: Barcelona 7th Nov

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:50:42 GMT

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Photo Album: Barcelona 4/5 th Nov Tech-ED 2007

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:47:21 GMT

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Photo Album: Coffee and IIS 7

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:20:13 GMT

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Photo Album: Barcelona 6th Nov 2007

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:01:10 GMT

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Photo Album: Speakers

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:46:00 GMT

Speakers

Mike Hernandez

Matha Rotter

Dave Northy

Dominic Baier

Kevin Kline

Niall Flanagan

Robert Burke

Martin Woodward

Andy Wigley

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Photo Album: Andy's Visit

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:34:41 GMT

Andy's Visit

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Tom Acton NUIG ,Liam Cronin Microsoft , Avril Garvin Student Liason Officer Microsoft

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Photo Album: Blog Images

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:05:57 GMT

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Photo Album: SomeOne@Microsoft

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:51:32 GMT

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Dave Northy

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Photo Album: HALL of FAME

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:38:31 GMT

HALL of FAME

Brendan Smith

Clare Dillon

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Photo Album: GAMTUG Team

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:56:04 GMT

GAMTUG Team

Damien Costello

Gary Allen

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Una O'Murchu

Gerry Kavanagh

Mick Lohan