Tech for Startups @ Microsoft Store, Pentagon City Mall

By Shahed C on May 4, 2015

I will be presenting Tech for Startups at the Microsoft Store in Pentagon City (Arlington VA) on May 6, 2015.

MS Store in Pentagon City Mall, Arlington VA

Store Link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/locations/va/arlington/the-fashion-centre-at-pentagon-city/store-28
Event (RSVP): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/locations/va/arlington/the-fashion-centre-at-pentagon-city/store-28#eventid=1dc14d26-28ed-e411-89a3-00155d7d3d5d
Date/Time of Event: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 @ 12pm-1pm
Location: Microsoft Store in Pentagon City Mall, 1100 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA

Enjoy lunch and learn the various technologies that you should be considering for your startup. Learn about Microsoft’s free offerings and how startups can use Microsoft’s products and services not only for Microsoft’s platforms, but also for Linux, iOS, Android, Oracle, PHP, Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.

Build 2015: What’s Next?

By Shahed C on May 1, 2015

Microsoft just wrapped up its annual Build conference in San Francisco.

Build website: http://www.buildwindows.com

There were a lot of new announcements around the following:

Windows 10: http://windows.microsoft.com
Universal Windows Apps: https://www.visualstudio.com/features/universal-windows-platform-vs
UWP Bridges for iOS and Android apps: https://dev.windows.com/uwp-bridges
HoloLens: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-hololens
Visual Studio Code: https://code.visualstudio.com
Microsoft Edge (aka Project Spartan): https://www.microsoft.com/windows/browser-for-doing

So what’s next? The Build Tour, that’s what!

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Unity 5 Overview

By Shahed C on April 17, 2015

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Presentation material for Unity 5 Overview

Fri 4/17/2015 @ Howard University

PPTX File: Download

SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/shahedC3000/unity-5-overview

Unity 5 Overview from Shahed Chowdhuri

Resources:

Learn: http://unity3d.com/learn
Roll-a-ball: http://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/projects/roll-a-ball/introduction
Unity 5 Primer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eVfcEYxBPg
Unity 5 In-depth Basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep0rlBQRcVc
C# Video tutorials: http://tinyurl.com/csharp-video-tutorials

ASP.NET 5 Overview

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Presentation material for ASP.NET 5 Overview

Thu 4/16/2015 @ Reston VA meetup
Sat 4/18/2015 @ NoVA Code Camp 2015

PPTX File: Download

SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/shahedC3000/aspnet-5-overview

ASP.NET 5 Overview from Shahed Chowdhuri

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Azure @ 1776 DC: Scaling Out Without Flipping Out

By Shahed C on April 10, 2015

Are you interested in getting to the cloud, or have you already started your journey?

Join Microsoft & DataStax at 1776 DC for a fun mix of learning and networking, with drinks and dinner included, too!

RSVP NOW: Click Here

Event: Scaling Out Without Flipping Out
Date/Time: Tue April 14, 2015 | 6-9pm EDT
Location: 1776 DC, 1133 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

Main Event: The event will focus on how to scale out applications built on relational databases (while maintaining your sanity) using Apache Cassandra™ and Azure – Microsoft’s flexible, open source-friendly cloud platform.

Presented by DataStax expert Luke Tillman, this lively event will take place at 1776, Washington’s global incubator and startup space. We’ll go inside a real web app to explore key architecture, helpful Azure services, and how to enhance scalability and availability with Cassandra.

You’ll also hear from local startups, whose founders will share their story and what they’ve learned in the process. Meet and mingle with your peers and enjoy delicious food and drinks, too.

Space is limited, so register today! We look forward to seeing you there.

RSVP NOW: Click Here