Scott Hansleman – Scotland Tour

15 May, 2012 by 1 Comment

Scottish Developers in partnership with Aberdeen .NET Developers User Group are proud to announce that Microsoft’s very own Scott Hanselman, a Principal Program Manager and highly-active community developer, will be speaking at 4 events across Scotland in July. Scott will be speaking in Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen and Glasgow between the 9th and 13th of July.

All of the talks are free however we do request that you register if you wish to attend so we can ensure we avoid any issues with capacity at the venues.

Monday 9th July, Edinburgh

Mobile Web

Mobile traffic on the web is exploding. Are you ready? ASP.NET MVC 4 includes new mobile-friendly templates, a focus on responsive design as well as dedicated mobile templates that leverage jQuery and jQuery mobile.

Scott Hanselman will show you what you can do today and tomorrow to make your site friendly on a mobile device. When should your mobile site become a mobile application? Should you use CSS3 media queries, or go “all in” and use jQuery mobile or another mobile framework?

Tuesday 10th July, Dundee

InfoOverload

As developers, we are asked to absorb even more information than ever before. More APIs, more documentation, more patterns, more layers of abstraction. Now Twitter and Facebook compete with Email and Texts for our attention, keeping us up-to-date on our friends dietary details and movie attendance second-by-second.

Does all this information take a toll on your psyche or sharpen the saw? Is it a matter of finding the right tools and filters to capture what you need, or do you just need to unplug. Is ZEB (zero email bounce) a myth or are there substantive techniques for prioritizing your live as a developer?

Join Scott Hanselman as we explore this topic…perhaps we’ll crowd-source the answers!

Thursday 12th July, Aberdeen AND Friday 13th July, Glasgow

One ASP.NET (super everything talk)

It’s an exciting time for ASP.NET and Open Source.

What does the next version of Visual Studio and ASP.NET bring to the world of web development? How will you use HTML5, CSS3 and new advances in JavaScript with ASP.NET? There’s new advances in ASP.NET with the addition of realtime (Signalr), new features in WebForms as well as support for mobile. How will it all snap together in a way that makes sense?

Join Scott Hanselman as he shares some internal documents and exciting surprises about the future of ASP.NET. What about Azure? We’ll talk about the world’s most misunderstood cloud and what it means for developers of all flavors and persuasions.

Scottish Developers would like to thank Gary Park of Aberdeen .NET Developers User Group for working with Scott to make these events possible.

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Job in Edinburgh with ESRI

3 April, 2012 by Leave a comment

This just in from ESRI:

Esri UK Ltd is seeking to recruit a Product Engineer to work within a development team producing core software products. The Product Engineer role is responsible for ensuring the external view of software products, through both the user interface and also programming APIs, is stable, usable, and clearly documented. Product Engineers also contribute to future software product direction by gathering user requirements, researching new technologies and concepts, and designing user experiences and interfaces.

 

The responsibilities of this role include:

•             Testing software with component tests and ad-hoc tests

•             Troubleshooting issues, tracking bugs and enhancements

•             Interacting with users to gather feedback and answer questions through forums, email and conferences

•             Providing input to the design of new products and developer APIs

•             Writing documentation to describe user workflows, and creating sample applications and demonstrations

•             Communicating product functionality through presentations

 

The successful applicant will have a range of the following skills:

•             Experience of user interface and user experience design, and user requirement gathering

•             VB.Net or C# programming experience

•             Solid writing and presentation skills

•             Knowledge of industry standard testing methodologies, and experience using test suites (NUnit, Microsoft Visual Studio Team System)

 

A range of the following skills and experience may also be beneficial:

•             B.Sc. or higher degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or a related field

•             Experience of using GIS software and systems, particularly Esri products

•             Enjoys working as part of a team

•             Knowledge of XML, HTML, REST and JSON

•             Experience using database technologies, Oracle or SQL Server, in particular with ArcSDE

 

The role may suit either a recent graduate, or an applicant with a number of years industry experience.

The role will be based in Edinburgh.

 To apply contact Michelle Morgan at hrteam@esriuk.com   (www.esriuk.com) with a covering letter and CV.

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Job: .NET Developer in Edinburgh

1 September, 2011 by Leave a comment

We have received some information from Games Analytics who are looking for a .NET developer to join the ranks. The job is based in Edinburgh:

We are looking for an experienced .Net developer with good experience of MySQL and web development.

The project is to bring a web application from MS SQL to MYSQL, implement a new database architecture in collaboration with our DBA and extend the application with new functionality.

The developer should have experience in web application development ideally with large data sets. The application is part of our analytics suite so an understanding of analytics is useful but not required.

The project is expected to take 40 days, with follow on work as new functionality is added on a project by project basis.

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris Wright <chris.wright@gamesanalytics.com>

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Jobs in Edinburgh C# & ASP.NET

24 August, 2011 by Leave a comment

This just in about two jobs based in Edinburgh:

We are looking for experienced developers fluent with Microsoft development stack to accelerate the progress of our application. We use the latest in development technologies and will further look to engage in development of mobile and social interfaces. You will be part of the team who develop our front end application as well as its complex framework, middleware and supporting systems. These team roles will involve extensive collaboration with the product manager and the rest of the business, and with an opportunity to contribute to all stages in the development process.

These focused development roles provide a fantastic opportunity to get involved in a broad range of technologies including Cloud deployment, as well as mobile and social network systems.

  • Candidates must have a deep understanding of application design, development, layout and presentation
  • 3+ years’ experience of .Net development, .NET web services and .Net principles and architectures including the concepts, designs and usage of software components, deployments and packages
  • Demonstrable experience developing C# applications
  • Strong communications skills
  • The ability to work independently but also collaborate with the team members

For continued development of the front end web application:

  • Asp.Net 4.0 C#ASP.Net Web controls
  • HTML, CSS (2.1 /3)
  • Ajax and JQuery
  • Azure Deployment  (experience highly desirable)

To aid the backend development and continued service integration:

  • C# 4.0
  • Windows Services and threading models
  • Windows Communications Framework
  • Entity Framework
  • Azure Services Platform i.e. Service Bus, Cache, Storage etc. (experience highly desirable)

Please send applications clearly stating which role you are applying for to jobs@miicard.com

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Junior .NET Developer – Edinburgh

19 May, 2011 by Leave a comment

Got a tip-off earlier today about a job going at Company Net in the west of Edinburgh. Here are the details:

Junior .NET Developer

We are currently looking for a Junior .NET Developer to join our team of experienced Developers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to build their software development career and gain skills using leading-edge technology.

This role will involve working with applications using a range of different Microsoft based solutions. You will be part of a highly experienced team of developers who will provide support in the form of coaching and mentoring which will be key to your development. You will be involved in projects across different market sectors utilising a variety of technical skills.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic to learn, have good communication skills, be able to work well as part of a team or on their own, and be confident to move into a future client facing role. Commercial development experience is not essential as candidates who prove to be willing and determined will also be considered and all the training required will be given for the right candidate.

On a technical front you will ideally have a good knowledge in the following:

  • .NET framework v 2.0 – 3.5 (doesn’t need to be commercial but would be of benefit)
  • C#, ASP.NET
  • SQL Server 2005 and/or 2008
  • Any exposure to SharePoint (2007 or 2010) or Dynamics
  • JavaScript

This role will be based in our offices at Riccarton, Edinburgh however travel to client sites around the UK may be required as appropriate.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your CV along with a covering letter to Amie Stevense at careers@company-net.com

Absolutely no agency applications will be accepted for this role.

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Introduction to Parallelisation talk

21 April, 2011 by Leave a comment

Here are all the examples from this evening’s introductory talk on Parallelisation by Colin Mackay.

Talk Opening Slide

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An Afternoon With Glenn Block

25 February, 2011 by Leave a comment

Scottish Developers in association with Storm ID present An Afternoon with Glenn Block
Glenn is in Edinburgh on the 12th of March – he’ll be spending the afternoon at StormID’s Leith office and you are invited!

Register for An Afternoon With Glenn Block in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of on Eventbrite

The day will be split into two parts.

Favourite subjects from The Block

The first couple of hours will see Glenn focus on talking about his current work basket – expect to see him talking about Windows Communication Foundation, web APIs, HTTP, REST, MEF, Patterns & Practices and his experiences at the recent mvcConf 2 event!

Block unblocked chalk talk – your chance to ask Glenn anything he can answer

The second half of the afternoon will be “yours” – a chalk’n'talk if you prefer. It will be your chance to have an open and frank conversation with Glenn, to ask him questions, to challenge him and to get answers to those questions that you’ve been saving for such a celebrity!

About Glenn

Glenn is a PM on the WCF team working on Microsoft’s future HTTP and REST stack. Prior to WCF he was a PM on the new Managed Extensibility Framework in .NET 4.0. He has experience both inside and outside Microsoft developing software solutions for ISVs and the enterprise. He has also been active in involving folks from the community in the development of software at Microsoft. This has included shipping products under open source licenses, as well as assisting other teams looking to do so.

Glenn is a featured blogger over at CodeBetter, read what he’s writing about here:

http://codebetter.com/glennblock/author/glennblock/

His official Microsoft blog can be found here:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/gblock/

Register for An Afternoon With Glenn Block in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of on Eventbrite

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Job: immediate start, Fife – .NET 4, VB.NET / WebForms – Go live opportunity!

25 January, 2011 by 1 Comment

Originally posted by Craig Murphy - http://www.craigmurphy.com/blog/?p=1860

Via Twitter, I have been made aware of a software development opening with a firm in Fife. They have been working on an application that is very close to completion and thus go live. They are seeking a VB.NET / WebForms developer to take this .NET 4 project through to completion. This is a great opportunity to establish a relationship with an exciting and growing company.

If you have immediate availability (and are ideally based in Fife!), please get in touch with either Phil via Twitter or myself (my e-mail address is at the top right hand side of this page) and we’ll put you in touch!

Actual (real) developers only please, no agencies.

 

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Rapid Quality Systems sponsor Developer Day Scotland

5 May, 2010 by Leave a comment

Scottish Developers are pleased to announce that we have signed up Rapid Quality Systems as a sponsor for DDD Scotland 2010:
Rapid Quality Systems

Code Rocket is an innovative new plugin for Visual Studio and Eclipse which reveals the inner workings of C#, Java, and C/C++ code. It makes documentation a seamlessly integrated part of the software development process, plugging directly into your development IDE with minimal overheads and delivering the following benefits:
Code Rocket

  • Design and visualization support for complex algorithms and business processes;
  • Visualizing test paths in complex methods;
  • Improved visibility of the detailed stages of software development, supporting review, QA, and project management.
  • Reviewing and agreeing functionality with non-programmers, e.g. during requirements gathering with customers;
  • Automated documentation generation at the touch of a button or as part of an automated build process;
  • Works out of the box with existing code, no additional markup required.

Code Rocket automatically generates and displays flowchart diagrams and pseudocode designs inside your IDE alongside your code. The designs are fully editable and fully synchronised with the code so that changes in either are automatically detected and reflected.

Code Rocket seamlessly integrates with existing tools and processes. Write your code the way you currently do and Code Rocket works its magic behind the scenes. Get your documentation and design support when you need it, and allow others to get it when they need it too: project managers, customers, and new team members who wish to explore your code and start contributing fast.

Find out more at:
http://www.getcoderocket.com

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Jesse Liberty’s UK Tour – Dundee & Edinburgh (19th and 20th April)

26 March, 2010 by 2 Comments

Next month Microsoft’s Jesse Liberty will be speaking for us in both Dundee and Edinburgh, if you are interested in attending either of the talks please follow the registration links provided.

The Speaker

Jesse Liberty, Silverlight Geek, is a Developer Community Program Manager for Microsoft (US). Lately he has been focused on Component-based, Test-Driven, Cross-platform line-of-business application development, and has led the development of the open source  Silverlight HyperVideo Platform.

Liberty is the author of over two dozen books, and his blog is a required resource for Silverlight programmers. His twenty years of programming experience include stints as a Distinguished Software Engineer at AT&T; Vice President of Human-Computer Interaction at Citibank and Software Architect at PBS/Learning Link.

Introduction to Application Development With Silverlight 4 -Dundee, 19th April

The Talk

This presentation is targeted at .NET programmers new to Silverlight or who wish a review of the fundamentals of building an application in Silverlight 4. Topics will include

  • Drag and Drop development
  • Xaml and Code
  • Layout and Controls
  • Data, Data-binding, Validation and Async-validation
  • Templates and The Visual State Manager (Time allowing)

The Venue

We are meeting in the Queen Mother Building at Dundee University, entry by the side door (to the right of the main door). The Queen Mother Building is #26 on the Campus Map. After the meeting we normally retire to the the bar at Laing’s.

The Agenda

18:45 Doors Open
19:00 Welcome
19:10 The Talk (Part 1)
19:55 Break
20:05 The Talk (Part 2)
20:45 Feedback & Prizes
21:00 Retire to the Pub

Silverlight 4, MVVM and Test-Driven Development – Edinburgh, 20th April

  • MVVM and Silverlight to build test-driven programs
  • Understanding Refactoring and Dependency Injection
  • A Walk through of a non-trivial application

The Venue

We are meeting at Microsoft’s offices in Edinburgh in Waterloo Place. This is the building on the corner of North Bridge at the east end of Princes Street. Parking can be found at the nearby Greenside Row car park which is just off Leith Walk (used for the Omni Centre). The venue is approximately 2-3 minutes walk away from Edinburgh Waverly train station.

The Agenda

18:30 Doors open
19:00 Welcome
19:10 Part 1
20:00 Break
20:10 Part 2
20:50 Feedback and Prizes
21:00 End

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