DevLifeStyle is Back at Prince Sultan University!

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DevLifeStyle invites you and your fellow developers to attend the next community event on Thursday 5^th of May.

Join us and get a chance to win a LCD TV and other prizes!

Attendance certificates will be available upon request.

***(event for males only due to last minute update from the facility about lack of availability for the females auditorium)***

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Event Agenda

Time Slot 1: 12:30 - 1:15 PM

Session: Utilizing WCF Power for Integrations

(Speaker: Mohamad Halabi)

This session will demonstrate how to put Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
power into practical use to build real-world integrations. If you are still vague about what
WCF is and how to use it in real projects, then this is your place to start.

Time Slot 2: 1:20 - 2:05 PM

Session: SQL Azure: Moving your Database to the Cloud

(Speaker: Nabeel Derhem)

Moving your data to the cloud can be challenging as SQL Azure environment and rules are somewhat different than your typical SQL Server.
If you are thinking about migrating your on-site applications and database from any RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, MySql, etc...) to SQL Azure, then you've come to the right place. In this session, Nabeel will discuss the challenges you should be prepared for, and the techniques and tools you can use to move your schema and data to the cloud such as DAC, SSIS, and BCP , plus what you need to know before using any of them

Time Slot 3: 2:10 - 2:55 PM

Session: Silverlight 5 Introduction

(Speaker: Mohamed Mosallem)

In this session we will see some of the new features coming in the next release of Silverlight.

Time Slot 4: 2:55 - 3:30 PM

Prayer + Light Lunch

Time Slot 5: 3:30 - 4:15 PM

Session: XNA 101

(Speaker: Ahmed Sherif)

A simple introduction to XNA, the Microsoft gaming platform. Along with that a simple application will be built from scratch.

Time Slot 6: 4:20 - 5:05 PM

Session: A Journey to the Cloud (Windows Azure Platform)

(Speaker: Hossam Al-Fraih)

This is a level-100 session. Are you familiar with Cloud Computing or Windows Azure Platform? If not, then this is your chance to know what is Cloud Computing , Windows Azure Platform and its components and what can offer to you. How pricing is done and which kind of applications can be in good candidate for the cloud. Finally, we will discuss some trends and issues (globally & locally) about cloud computing.

NOTE: This session does not require any previous knowledge about Cloud Computing or Windows Azure Platform 

Time Slot 6: 5:05 - 5:15 PM

Closing + Draw

Speakers

	Ahmed El Shrief: Devlifestyle Board Member IT Project Manager and Technical Consultant. Developing for Windows, Mac and Linux for more than 15 years. He is community voluntter and regulary speaks at Various Microsoft Technical Communities in Saudi Arabia
	Hossam Al-Fraih: Hossam is a Senior Database Architect and he has been using SQL Server since version 7.0. He earned MCTS SQL Server 2005 & 2008 and MCITP Database Administrator 2008 certificates. He works as a freelancer Technical Consultant specialized in Database Systems and Performance Tuning and Cloud Computing Assessments. He founded a SQLServerPath Community and he is a board member in ITdigest and DevLifeStyle communities. You can visit his blog (www.SaudiGeek.NET) and follow him in Twitter (@SaudiGeekNET).
	Mohamad Halabi: Microsoft MVP & DevLifeStyle Lead Mohamad works as a connected systems architect at the Ministry of Higher Education and has vast experience in MS technologies such as the .NET Framework, BizTalk Server, WCF, WF, and has great interest in Cloud Computing and Windows Azure. He is a frequent speaker in MS events such as GDC, Tech-Ed Dubai, and Open Door. You can reach him at http://thedotnethub.blogspot.com
	Mohamed Mosallem: Technical Consultant - DevLifeStyle Board Member Mohamed Mosallem is a Technical Consultant based in Riyadh, he has been working with the .net Framework since its early beta in 2000, he is specialized in developing Enterprise .net Applications and Enterprise Applications Integration, Mohamed is a community board member and regular speaker at DevLifeStyle the first .net users group in Riyadh, he can be reached through his blog www.mosallem.com
	Nabeel Derhem: SQLServerPath Founder & DevLifeStyle board member Nabeel is a Solutions & Database Architect with more than 12 years of experience. He is an MCT, MCITP, MCDBA, and MCSD with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). He is a frequent speaker in many local communities and Microsoft events, and is widely recognized for his SQL Server expertise. Nabeel is the founder of SQLServerPath community group, and a board member in DevLifeStyle. Surprisingly, he's also a top ranked boxer.

Sponsors

For any inquiries please contact Devlifestyle Board Member Adel AbuMadi (aabumadi@devlifestyle.net) & (aabumadi@starways.com.sa)

Finally, please be on time to have an organized and fruitful event :)