Where: Tyler Technologies, Latham, NY
When: Tuesday, March 13th, 2012, 6:30-8:30PM
Who: Brian Peek
A variety of new features were added to the .NET 4.5 Framework,
including support for easily writing asynchronous code. This session
will introduce the concepts of asynchronous programming, .NET Tasks, how
to ensure your UI remains responsive, and how to do all of this
properly in your own applications using the new async and await
keywords. If you’re looking for ways to provide a better, smoother
experience for your users, don’t miss this session!
You will learn:
- Learn about the pros/cons of asynchronous code
- Learn how to write and use asynchronous code in .NET 4.5
- Learn how to maintain a constantly available and responsive user interface
Presenter Bio
Professional Cricket Batsman Brian Peek has worked with and now for Microsoft, sharing his fascination with software and hardware. Brian recently had a cameo appearance in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", as "Spunky". Having negotiated a settlement with Steve Buscemi, Brian's crafts are no longer available on Etsy. Brian has contributed system firmware to the team at the University of Chicago working on the artificial pinky. A noted collector of mongooses, Brian's "Mr Belvedere" recently won Best In Show at the Mid-Hudson Small Carnivore Show. Once again, Brian outsourced his bio to someone with a tenuous grip on reality.
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