Visual Studio Accelerate Webcast Series

Our 2007-2008 Webcast series has been scheduled and the registration links are live! Hope you can attend!

You can download this list as a word document at : Webcasts 2007-2008-Visual Studio Accelerate 

 

August 7, 07 2pm EST

Topic: Improving Code Quality with VSTS Testing Capabilities for Developers

Abstract: The National Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, estimated that in 2002, software defects cost companies in excess of $5.9 Billion annually. This session will focus on some of the core features of Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Developers that assist the core developer in driving higher code quality.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346530&Culture=en-CA

Sept 4, 07 2pm EST

Topic: Understanding Team Development with Team Foundation Server

Abstract: Visual Studio Team System provides a rich application lifecycle management solution that enables software development teams with integrated collaborative capabilities. In this session, we will provide an overview of the collaborative capabilities provided through various Team System components, and detail how these pieces of functionality fit into the software development lifecycle.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346532&Culture=en-CA

Sept 11, 07 2pm EST

Topic: The ALM in VSTS

Abstract: This session provides an overview of application lifecycle management in Visual Studio Team System. We will cover process enablement through process templates and customization, and we will also cover the flow of activities and the resulting data that support software development projects.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346534&Culture=en-CA

Sept 25, 07 2pm EST

Topic: VSTS for Project Managers

Abstract: This session will focus on Project Management integration and components in Visual Studio Team System, with a specific emphasis on capabilities for the project manager that exist outside of the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346536&Culture=en-CA

Oct 16, 07 2pm EST

Topic: Customizing Process in VSTS

Abstract: One of the key ingredients of Visual Studio Team System is its ability to support a wide variety of software development processes. This session will explore the process of implementing customizations to process templates that enable organizations to tailor the functionality of the environment to reflect their own processes.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346538&Culture=en-CA

Oct 30, 07 2pm EST

Topic: Process and Compliance in VSTS

Abstract: New financial governance, compliance, and audit requirements now being implemented in most industries requires that organizations implement new processes to ensure that they are meeting legal requirements. VSTS provides many capabilities to help organizations meet these goals, from defining and managing process, to ensuring process correctness through reporting. In this session, we will examine some of the features that VSTS provides to help organizations meet these challenges.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346540&Culture=en-CA

Nov 13, 07 2pm EST

Topic: Building New Experiences with Expression Studio

Abstract: Microsoft Expression Studio provides a suite of tools to support building new user experiences for the next generation of applications, leveraging internet standards for web sites, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) for rich applications. This session will provide an overview of Expression Studio, explain its capabilities, and demonstrate core functionality available to developers and designers alike.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346542&Culture=en-CA

Nov 27, 07 2pm EST

Topic: VSTS for Project Managers

Abstract: This session will focus on Project Management integration and components in Visual Studio Team System, with a specific emphasis on capabilities for the project manager that exist outside of the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346544&Culture=en-CA

Dec 11, 07 2pm EST

Drilldown: Team Edition for Database Professionals

Abstract: Developing Databases for application consumption involves many of the same challenges faced by traditional application developers, yet the tools available to database developers to build and test their database applications sometimes lack the direct integration into core software development lifecycle systems. This session will explore the functionality available in the Team Edition for Database Professionals, including database unit testing, test data generation, and refactoring support for SQL Server 2000 and 2005 projects.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346546&Culture=en-CA

Jan 15, 08 2pm EST

Topic: Testing in the ALM: Quality Tools in VSTS

Abstract: Application quality has a dramatic effect on the cost of building, deploying, and supporting application systems. This session will focus on the activities related to driving higher quality in the software development lifecycle, using the tools available in the various Team Editions in Visual Studio Team System.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346548&Culture=en-CA

Jan 29, 08 2pm EST

Topic: Drilldown: Driving Data Quality in VSTS

Abstract: Ensuring that database development delivers high quality components and resilient code is becoming increasingly important as distributed applications become much more prevalent. This session focuses on some of the ways that VSTS can help the database developer validate the quality of database code and consuming application code, using some of the core tools in VSTS.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346550&Culture=en-CA

Feb 12, 08 2pm EST

Topic: Introducing VSTS 2008

Abstract: The new version of Visual Studio Team System introduces many new enhancements across all of the roles in a team, as well as within Team Foundation Server. This session will provide an overview of Visual Studio Team System 2008, and will highlight new functionality across the different products.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346552&Culture=en-CA

Feb 26, 08 2pm EST

Topic: New Testing Features in VSTS 2008

Abstract: Visual Studio Team System 2008 introduces new capabilities to help drive higher application quality, including AJAX application testing and correlation, more quality metrics, and more core functionality. This session will explore the new testing capabilities being introduced in Visual Studio Team System in 2008.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346554&Culture=en-CA

Mar 11, 08 2pm EST

Topic: Introducing VSTS 2008

Abstract: The new version of Visual Studio Team System introduces many new enhancements across all of the roles in a team, as well as within Team Foundation Server. This session will provide an overview of Visual Studio Team System 2008, and will highlight new functionality across the different products.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346556&Culture=en-CA

Mar 25, 08 2pm EST

Topic: New Testing Features in VSTS 2008

Abstract: Visual Studio Team System 2008 introduces new capabilities to help drive higher application quality, including AJAX application testing and correlation, more quality metrics, and more core functionality. This session will explore the new testing capabilities being introduced in Visual Studio Team System in 2008.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346558&Culture=en-CA

Apr 8, 08 2pm EST

Topic: Introducing VSTS 2008

Abstract: The new version of Visual Studio Team System introduces many new enhancements across all of the roles in a team, as well as within Team Foundation Server. This session will provide an overview of Visual Studio Team System 2008, and will highlight new functionality across the different products.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346560&Culture=en-CA

Apr 22, 08 2pm EST

Topic: New Testing Features in VSTS 2008

Abstract: Visual Studio Team System 2008 introduces new capabilities to help drive higher application quality, including AJAX application testing and correlation, more quality metrics, and more core functionality. This session will explore the new testing capabilities being introduced in Visual Studio Team System in 2008.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346562&Culture=en-CA

May 6, 08 2pm EST

Topic: Building new Experiences with Expression Studio

Abstract: Microsoft Expression Studio provides a suite of tools to support building new user experiences for the next generation of applications, leveraging internet standards for web sites, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) for rich applications. This session will provide an overview of Expression Studio, explain its capabilities, and demonstrate core functionality available to developers and designers alike.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346564&Culture=en-CA

May 20, 08 2pm EST

Topic: TFS 2008 Overview

Abstract: This session will explore Team Foundation Server 2008, its capabilities and how it supports collaborative development and rich application lifecycle management. The focus on this session will be specific Team Foundation Server components, and we will highlight new functionality where appropriate.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032346566&Culture=en-CA