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A CMS that can support any modern browser and that even allows editing with Microsoft Word.

One where designers can create accessible and valid xhtml with their markup left intact.

Where developers can integrate any .net based control right out of the box.

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  • Use any .NET Language like c# or VB.NET
  • Full source code available (open source)

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  • No limits to design
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The Codegarden 2010 program is ready

Monday, May 17, 2010 by Per Ploug Hansen

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It is with much joy I can lift some of the covers on what is going to happen at this year's Codegarden, the annual Umbraco conference.

This year has our most ambitious program to date. The quality of this year’s sessions are incredible, we have been fortunate enough to get some of the most experienced umbraco developers to share their knowledge and experiences.

Today we’re announcing the overall conference format, with the pre-conference, the 3 tracks of umbraco sessions, and the open space format. As we get closer to Codegarden, we will share even more details and background on the different sessions as they get announced.

Pre-conference: MVC Bootcamp

Learn asp.net MVC from 3 of the most experienced MVC developers around. Simone Chiaretta (ASP.NET MVP, ASPInsider and author of Beginning ASP.NET MVC on Wrox) , Jon Galloway (Microsoft) and Steven Sanderson (Microsoft MVP, author of "Pro ASP.NET Mvc)  will host MVC bootcamps to get you up to speed on the new technical foundation for future versions of Umbraco.

View the details on the MVC bootcamp

Day 1: Sessions on 3 tracks

This year we will have 3 tracks, covering umbraco from all angles, with sessions on all levels, from beginner to ninja. There will be something for everyone.

Track: From 0 to 100
From 0 to 100 covers specific topics indepth and gets you up to speed in just 45 minutes, with a focus on giving attendees the tools and knowledge to start using and taking advantage of the subjects covered right away.

Track: What we've learned
What we've learned are sessions on the many nuggets of knowledge you gain while implementing Umbraco solutions. Get the insider tips from some of biggest and most experienced Umbraco developers out there, sharing cases and solutions to development challenges.

Track: Integrations
Ever wondered how you connect Umbraco to your ERP, CRM, twitter, facebook or any other application or service? The Integrations track is all about building Umbraco solutions that use 3rd party services and applications.

View all the currently announced sessions

Day 2: Open space

If you are not satisfied with the sessions offered on the 3 tracks, you can suggest your own topic for the conference open space, that invites anyone to suggest or take part in any umbraco-topic.

Go suggest a topic right now to get it on the conference agenda. Unlike the previous years, all open space sessions will be set before the conference, so hurry and suggest a topic now, and vote for those you want to see included in the program.

Remember: Discount ending on June 1st

If you order your codegarden ticket before June 1st, you will save 100€ on your conference ticket, so make sure to order your ticket today.

Umbraco 5th Birthday in London - Presentations

Monday, February 22, 2010 by Warren Buckley

Hello all,
It's Warren (The CWS guy) here I haven't blogged for Umbraco Corp for quite a while now, but its good to do a guest post again.

Last week Adam Shallcross from The Cogworks and myself from Xeed hosted the 5th Birthday party on 16th February 2010 in London and I'm glad to say it was a huge success, with around 75-80 people turning up to watch a jam packed day full of talks, birthday cake and mingling.

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Some attendees at the 5th Birthday
Photo: Douglas Robar

Adam and me organised the day to be a fun day as possible, with each attendee getting a birthday goodie bag that included:

  • Umbraco pen
  • Umbraco & Our.Umbraco button badges
  • Umbraco paper pad for all those important notes
  • Drink Voucher
  • Party popper
  • Party hat

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Umbraco button badges that attendees received
Photo: Warren Buckley

 

The day's schedule was as follows:

  • Per from Umbraco - The history of Umbraco & what is to come in the future
  • William Coleman & Mark Quirk from Microsoft UK - Upcoming tech (.NET4, Azure, Silverlight)
  • Chris Houston from Vizioz.com - CMS Mailer
  • Paul Marden from Orcare.com - Google Checkout
  • Adam Shallcross & Tim Saunders from The CogWorks - Integrating systems not just CMS
  • Benjamin Howarth - Medium Trust
  • Neil Tootell & Julien Decaudin from SAS Design - SAS Design 2009 Projects
  • Alex Norcliffe & Peter Miller from CondeNast - Cloud computing & scalability
  • SWAG Raffle

Presentations

Chris Houston from Vizioz.com - CMS Mailer
http://www.slideshare.net/warrenbuckley/cms-mailer-for-umbraco

Paul Marden from orcare.com - Google Checkout
http://www.slideshare.net/warrenbuckley/google-checkout-for-umbraco

Benjamin Howarth from Code Gecko Developments - Medium Trust for Umbraco
http://www.slideshare.net/warrenbuckley/umbraco-medium-trust

Neil Tootell & Julien Decaudin from sasdesign.co.uk - 2009 Projects
http://www.slideshare.net/warrenbuckley/sas-design

Alex Norcliffe & Peter Miller from CondeNast Digital - Cloud computing & scalability
http://www.slideshare.net/warrenbuckley/pm-an-umbraco5th-presentation-pete

Videos

Paul Marden from Orcare has done a great job of recording these videos and putting them up onto Vimeo.com
http://vimeo.com/channels/88314

Want to see photos of the event?

As always our budding "umbraco" photographer Douglas Robar of Percipient Studios has put his photos online at Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/percipientstudios/sets/72157623392288216/

Want to watch a room full of developers sing Happy Birthday to Umbraco?

 

Would like to say thanks again to The Cogworks and Xeed to help fund the event and also thanks to Microsoft UK for giving us some nice SWAG to give away.

 

Warren :)

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