Unleash the New .NET: Open Source and Running on OS X, Linux & Windows

OVERVIEW:

The NYC .NET Developers Group is back! Come meet the new organizers and also the new .NET! It's not just about Windows anymore. .NET is now open source and cross-platform. Join us for a great discussion - whether you're new to .NET or a veteran of the Microsoft stack. All developers are welcome, from Web & desktop to the server, database, devices

EVENING DETAILS:

6:00PM - Doors open, head to the Winter Garden room on the 5th floor.

6:30PM - Introduction by the host, housekeeping, sponsors,

6:45PM - Main presentation begins (see abstract below).

After the talk - Prize raffle courtesy of Microsoft and other sponsors.

Your RSVP is required to add your name to the building security guest list. Please keep your RSVP up-to-date should you find yourself unable to come.

MAIN PRESENTATION

Unleash the New .NET: Open Source and Running on OS X, Linux & Windows

.NET 2015 is the next generation of .NET. and the umbrella that represents the key pieces of the .NET platform delivered from Microsoft, including the .NET Framework, the recently announced .NET Core, and a shared common layer of packages, compilers and runtime. This release encompasses several new innovations that improve developer productivity and enhance application performance. .NET 2015 builds on the advancements available in .NET 4.5, 4.5.1 and 4.5.2 to deliver a highly compatible platform for building applications for the mobile-first, cloud-first world. In this session we’ll explore what’s new in managed languages, frameworks and the numerous IDE improvements that are applicable to many application scenarios. We’ll also look at the cross-platform side of .NET, running on OS X and Linux as well as Windows, and discuss what it means to have .NET as an Open Source Project. ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Nick Landry – Senior Technical Evangelist, Microsoft

Nick Landry (@ActiveNick (http://twitter.com/ActiveNick)) is a mobility pioneer and former entrepreneur specializing in cross-platform mobile app development for Windows, iOS and Android devices. Nick works at Microsoft as a Senior Technical Evangelist in the New York Metro area. He spent most his career in IT consulting, software and services companies across various technical and business roles, designing, building, managing and selling innovative software products and solutions for the world’s top brands and Fortune 500 companies.

Known for his dynamic and engaging style, he is a frequent speaker at major software development conferences worldwide, was a 10-year Microsoft MVP awarded on Windows Phone Development, and a Nokia Developer Ambassador & Champion. With over 23 years of professional experience, Nick is a certified developer and software architect by trade and specializes in Cross-Platform Mobility, GIS, Cloud, IoT and Mobile Game Development. He is an active blogger, occasional author, avid gamer, loving husband and proud father.

Blog: www.AgeofMobility.com (http://www.ageofmobility.com/)

GitHub: https://github.com/activenick

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/activenick