SignalR, KnockoutJS and WebAPI

Date change

So we don't have to deal with the mess of a Pirates home game, we're moving this meeting one week earlier.

Abstract

A project request from an internal client requested a web application to be used by dispatchers that coordinate both ground and air ambulances and regional emergency rooms. An important requirement is that all the dispatchers would see the current status of all tracked emergencies in real time on one web page.

This talk will show the steps that were followed to come up with a simple prototype that became a proof of concept for this application. The prototype shows that integrating SignalR, JQuery, Web API, Knockout-JS and AJAX methods can create a very responsive single page application. The talk will detail how SignalR and Knockout-JS generate a powerful synergy.

About Jeff

Jeff Lederer is a software developer and architect for the Enterprise Clinical Software Development group at UPMC. This group develops custom enterprise wide clinical applications. The list of clinics includes the Sleep Disorder, Pulmonary Function Testing, Bronchoscope, Transplant, Cardiology, Genetics, and Bone Density Scan (DXA.) All custom applications are written using C#, ASP.Net, and uses MS SQL for data persistence. Previously Jeff was with FreeMarkets, Wisdom Technologies, Legent, and Gulf Oil Research. Jeff wrote his first program in Fortran II for an IBM 7090 in January, 1965.

Besides software development, Jeff is a member of the Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club. Not only does he bowl at the local club, but travels around the east coast to bowl in regional and national tournaments. Jeff is married and has two adult sons. His wife, Ilene, is an illustrator and currently finishing up a Kickstarter funded art book.

About Pizza

CEI (http://ceiamerica.com/) is again sponsoring the pizza this month. CEI is a local IT staffing company with a national footprint. CEI has great opportunities in .NET, Java, OSS and mobile development.