Main Meeting: An Introduction to the Actor Model and Akka.NET w/ Sean Killeen

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An Introduction to the Actor Model and Akka.NET

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Akka.NET is an Actor Model Framework that helps .Net developers create powerful concurrent & distributed applications more easily. The Actor Model is a well-established paradigm for building fault-tolerant and scalable applications that has recently seen a resurgence as distributed and asynchronous systems gain popularity. In this introductory talk, Sean will walk you through the concepts of the actor model, its benefits over traditional approaches, and the basics of how to use Akka.NET to achieve these advantages in your .NET applications.

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Originally from the Philadelphia area, Sean Killeen is a Microsoft MVP who has 15+ years of experience solving problems as a developer and technical leader for commercial, non-profit, and federal clients. He's currently moving into a new role as a Technical Director with CapTech. He led a modernization project that industry analysts called "more complex than the moon landing". He's also a certified trainer with ICAgile and ScrumAlliance. Aside from loving his work way too much, there's a good chance he's enjoying/stressing about being a new father, sipping great beer, exploring the Arlington area, or singing somewhere. You can find him on Twitter at @sjkilleen or blogging not nearly often enough at SeanKilleen.com. He doesn't bite; say hi!

-ABOUT OUR SPONSOR --

Thank you to this month's sponsor GrapeCity!