Welcome to the Atlanta Cutting Edge .NET User Group! We meet on the first Monday night of each month (barring holidays or other significant circumstances) to discuss .NET topics. Our presentations are typically geared towards the more advanced and forward-looking aspects of the .NET platform.

Out meetings are currently held at the Alpharetta Microsoft offices.

For more information on the .NET user groups and community events in the metro Atlanta area, please check the calendar on Devcow.

Next Meeting: Monday, August 6th at 6:00 PM

Presentation Topics

• Welcome

  Speaker: TBD
  Topic: TBD
  Summary: TBD

• Cutting Edge Track

  Speaker: Mitch Harpur
  Topic: The ASP.NET 2.0 Provider Model
  Summary: Asp.net 2 implements several capabilities such as Authentication, Authorization, Personalization and other aspects using what is commonly known as the provider model. This presentation will explain this architectural model in detail, demonstrating how it can be applied as a way or paradigm to design business tiers in asp applications that may involve large teams with complicated build/release cycles.
  
  There is often a lot of confusion as to how this all works together and the goal of the talk will be to demystify and simplify this architectural foundation stone in asp.net applications. Given that this model is used is asp.net 2 derivatives such as Sharepoint, it should benefit any asp.net developer wanting to get into the nut and bolts of asp.net

• VB Study Group Track

  Speaker: Paul Lockwood
  Topic: Continuous Integration with Cruise Control
  Summary: Continuous Integration is an easy win for any team. It is reasonably simple to implement and unlike many contemporary buzzwords these concepts will stay with you for years to come. This an interactive demonstration/discussion using Thoughtwork's Cruise Control, Microsoft's MSBuild, NAnt, NUnit, and NCover - all free tools.
  
  After this hour long presentation you will able to install Cruise Control, and with a little homework you'll have it integrated with Source Control. Expect to be showered with admiration from peers and managers alike, we cannot be responsible for unplanned promotions.
  
  As usual audience input is strongly encouraged - CCnet experts please come along to help the discussion.

• Atlanta MS Pros Track

  Speaker: TBD
  Topic: TBD
  Summary: TBD

• BI Track

  Speaker: Matt Ranlett
  Topic: TS-BI Study Group
  Summary: Preparation for the Technical Specialist - Business Intelligence Certification.

Thanks go to our sponsor for this month, Prestige Staffing who is providing pizza and beverages for the meeting.