Meeting Sponsor: Dominion Digital

Harnessing the Power of Code Generation in .Net by
Mark Broski

Thursday, Nov 5, 2009, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Social Time starts at 6:00!
Location: Markel Plaza
4600 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060 [map]

Abstract

Code Generation is fundamental for modern developers. No .Net application will run without a significant amount of code being generated behind the scenes. But why let Microsoft have all the fun? The talk explores ways developers can significantly increase their productivity by switching over to an “Only write it if I can’t generate it” mentality. We will review some of the available tools, like Codesmith, that make it very easy to get started. The talk includes an example of how to integrate code generation into the continuous integration process to produce a homegrown set of entities that adapt instantly to changes in backend database structure.

Bio

Mark Broski began his career as an educator, eventaully becoming a professor of economics at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. His experience in the doctoral program at George Mason University, however, cultivated a love of Virginia and a passion for heavy duty data analysis. In 2002 he made the transition to fulltime consulting work, beginning in Northern Virginia. He's worked on a variety of .Net and SQL Server projects since then. Since 2008 he has worked for CapTech Ventures in Richmond VA. Mark enjoys all aspects of software development from the database to the UI. When he's not coding, you'll find him at the barbecue or brewing his own beer or being draged by his two Siberian huskies along the beautiful James River.