Hi,
Wow!!
I’m back on deck (and in Sydney) and rearing to go into 2008.
Some
thoughts on 2008!
The world of BizTalk this year is certainly looking great with many opportunities
emerging and (from what I see) our market solidifying the need to be better connected.
As part of our BizTalk User Group I’m aiming to equip you the best with the best knowledge
and provide a great network of fellow BizTalkers!
Being
proficient in BizTalk from a technical, system architect, soa expert etc., is not
only knowing BizTalk but also the surrounding systems (MS based or not).
The
BizTalk Team is now part of (has been for a while J)
the Connected Systems Division (CSD) which
includes .NET Framework, WF and WCF technologies. As BizTalk evolves this year more
remedial ’stuff’ will be pushed down into the .NET Frameworks 3.5+ (4.0+), freeing
BizTalk up for some super cool stuff on top of the .NET Framework.
You can expect us to cover technologies and topics such as:
(1) 64-bit
BizTalk Computing – getting the most out of it.
(2) Essential
BizTalk Solution Testing with BizUnit.
(3) How
can Windows Workflow help in a BizTalk world.
(4) The
BizTalk Adapter Pack – unearthed.
(5) Developing
practical solutions with BizTalk RFID.
(6) Integrating
BizTalk and WSS/MOSS using the Sharepoint Adapter
….plus
a whole lot more…..these meetings will be for FREE (I
get alot of questions on that one)
BizTalk
Scene – What’s been happening lately
There’s
always alot going on, it’s a matter of summarising it for you.
(1) {Heroes
Happen} with the Wave2008 launch (SQL2008, VS2008, Win2008) –
I’ve got 30GB worth of VPCs, Hands On Labs and learning material on getting you across
the new releases – jammed packed technical information. I
will provide a LOAD FEST at our meetings for you – bring a removable drive and it’s
yours J
Also as part of the ’Wave2008’ launching Andrew Coates (MS DPE) has thrown
down the gauntlet to the user group to help get you CERTIFIED. Basically if you pass
a MCP exam, MS will give you 1 free – before
May 1!!! J
The BizTalk exam (or any other) awaits you!
(If enough people are into it, we’ll have another exam cram night J –
let me know)
(2) BizTalk
RFID World Wide Solution Days –
conference being held in Redmond(MS HQ) in a couple of weeks.
Yours truly will be running the training
there with our BizTalk RFID Course….wish me luck, last count I have 80 students…..
Watch this space.
(3) Labs.BizTalk.net –
service broker service –
if you haven’t seen this, have a look at a future glimpse of the next BizTalk.
(4) Volta –
a draft technology from MS that allows for the distribution of solutions via attribute
tags on classes etc. ….stay tuned on that.
(5) A
’Multi-touch Surface’ back
in 2006 pre Microsoft Surface and pre Google Earth – just a fascination of mine J
(6) ESB
Guidance kit for BizTalk 2006 – Microsoft Guidance kit. Handy
to keep for the buzz word of the time.
What
is in store for our Feb 27th Session
Where:
Microsoft, North Ryde
1 Epping Road
When:
6pm – Beer + Pizza
6.30pm – Kick off
Feb 27th 2008
– LOAD
FEST going on in the background.
– TOPIC
THIS MONTH: What can the .NET Framework 3.5 do BizTalk environments.
Presenter: Mick
Badran (aka me) – MVP BizTalk and experience in Biztalk since its inception (1999/2000).
Mick as extensive real world experience in BizTalk and integration
Session
Outline –
In
this session we will be focusing on some new features in WCF Services and WF Services
within the Framework.
1) Writing
Persistent WCF Services
2) Building
dynamic WCF Services
3) Exploring
the WCF Workflow Runtime class
4) Calling
.NET 3.5 code from BizTalk
Feel
free to forward this to any of your collegues/friends I may have missed (tell them
to register on the Sydbiz.org site to be included)
Love
to see you there – and reply to this email to let me know for catering.
Cheers,
Mick
Badran (MVP
– BizTalk) | Microsoft Readiness Instructor
Collaboration and Integration Specialist
Breeze
Training Pty Ltd | m: +61 404842 833 | fx: +61 2 9362 4898
http://blogs.breezetraining.com.au/mickb