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The Entity Framework vs. The Data Access Layer (Part 0: Introduction)

Posted: Sunday, April 27, 2008 10:20 PM by Barry Gervin | 3 Comments
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So the million dollar question is: Does the Entity Framework replace the need for a Data Access Layer? If not, what should my Data Access Layer look like if I want to take advantage of the Entity Framework? In this multi-part series, I hope to explore Read More...

Metro Toronto .NET User Group Meeting September 8th: Managed Code in Sql Server 2005

Posted: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:36 PM by Barry Gervin | 0 Comments
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On September 8th I'll be speaking at the .NET User Group here in Toronto. I'll be talking about how developers can take advantage of Sql Server 2005's ability to host managed code. Full abstract and registration details are here. Read More...

DevTeach Conference in Montreal

Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 1:12 PM by Barry Gervin | 1 Comments
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I'm going to be heading out in a couple of weeks to DevTeach in Montreal. In addition to my regular session talk on Datasets, I'll also be participating in an architecture panel discussion as part of Groupe d’usagers Visual Studio Montréal, Software Architecture Read More...

When is a database oriented as a service?

Posted: Friday, May 27, 2005 4:18 PM by Barry Gervin | 8 Comments
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Do you consider your database as a service? It's worthwhile to review the tenents of a service oriented architecture . The first two tenents above are probably the most relevant to my question. If you do all of your data access through stored procedures, Read More...

15% off of MCSD/MCAD Certification Exams @ Pearson/VUE

Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 8:17 PM by Barry Gervin | 4 Comments
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Use the following voucher number MSAU113E1020. Good until August 31, 2005. Read More...

DevTeach June 18-22, Montreal and a $50.00 Rebate Code!

Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 6:09 PM by Barry Gervin | 0 Comments
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DevTeach is a really nice conference. I went to it for the first time last year and it's a very intimate and interactive conference. While smaller than your TechEd's and PDC's, it manages to attract a very good set of speakers....Kevin McNeish, Brian Read More...

What are you doing for your summer job?

Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2005 11:10 AM by Barry Gervin | 0 Comments
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We have a very exciting internship project coming up this summer for a university student, perhaps co-op - but not mandatory. This high-profile project is to develop a software system to monitor the various systems in a “green” home that is Read More...

.NET Celebrity Auction

Posted: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 6:52 PM by Barry Gervin | 0 Comments
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Be a sport and click on this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5552696499 Then make a generous bid. If you'll win, you'll get an hour (or more) of help from a .NET guru/celebrity (or possibly me). But more, you'll also be helping Read More...

An Update on Whidbey/Yukon Release Dates

Posted: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 8:53 AM by Barry Gervin | (Comments Off)
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In case you missed it, in this article key microsoft executives are quoted as saying that Whidbey and Yukon are still slated to ship together but that won't be by end of June as earlier stated. They are now estimating that “summer” is a better statement Read More...

Shorthorn Longhorn

Posted: Friday, August 27, 2004 3:14 PM by Barry Gervin | 0 Comments
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So this will cause a few blogs. I have just heard that.... Longhorn slated for 2006. Longhorn server 2007. Winfx, and Avalon are coming to windows xp in 2006. Indigo as well - and on Windows 2003 as well. These are all part of WinFx that is going to be Read More...