Braulio Díez Botella

Just Published on Codeplex SDNavigation WP7 + MVVM + Navigation Framework

Braulio Díez Botella — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:58:51 GMT

We have just published SDNavigation a library that integrates the WP7 Navigation Framework into the MVVM pattern.

It is based on Laurent Bugnion's INavigationService idea and combined with Rob GarFoot MVVM Navigation Framework approach to obtain the page context (via behavior).

The current version contains a sample app to start using it, in the following days / weeks we expect to publish training material (posts, videos), stay tunned !!

The team that have built this small (and hopefully useful ) library:

Braulio Díez – Developer.
Carlos Hernandez – Developer.
Pablo Nuñez – Reviewer.
Sebastian Stehle – Reviewer.

Got my Silverlight MVP renewed

Braulio Díez Botella — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:09:22 GMT

I’m quite happy , just recieved the mail that I’m MVP again .

SilverDiagram new learn section

Braulio Díez Botella — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:01:09 GMT

We have created a new section on our site: SilverDiagram Learn

In this site you will find:

Links to our codeplex extensions / samples.
How to… videos, right now:
- How to build the codeplex samples.
- How to create custom shapes.
Link to articles / post / documentation.

I hope this will make easier to let you get started with SilverDiagram SDK.

App Hub WP7 tutorials ported to Spanish

Braulio Díez Botella — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:39:20 GMT

Good news for the spanish speaking community (LATAM + Spain). “La Liga de Silverlight” has translated the 27 WP7 tutorials to Spanish.

You can click this link to access the tutorials.

SilverDiagram 1.1 just released

Braulio Díez Botella — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:51:53 GMT

We are proud to announce, that we have released a new version of our Silverlight Diagramming Engine SDK (you can check the details in the product page), the major improvement of this version is the creation of a SilverDiagram extension site where you can find sample source code (please check the video about how to build them) and startup articles:

About SilverDiagram SDK it allows you to add diagramming features to your Silverlight applications, it contains two kind of licenses for commercial and non commercial projects.

More Information:

Register for the Silverlight Firestarter!

Braulio Díez Botella — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:13:34 GMT

Light up your Silverlight skills with the all-new Global Silverlight Firestarter!

What is the Silverlight Firestarter?

An Event: A one day, global, live streamed and on demand event keynoted by Scott Guthrie
Training: New self-paced labs and walk through videos
Interactive: Got questions? Get your answers! Watch live and ask the Silverlight product team questions during the event.
Why Silverlight? Silverlight is Microsoft’s strategic development platform for building interactive applications across desktop, phone, and the browser.

Something for Everyone

Just starting out with Silverlight? Watch our On-Ramp sessions and work on hands on labs to get you started.
Already Building business applications? Watch the event live and learn how to create compelling business applications with Silverlight.
Got questions? Engage with the Silverlight product team live or in person with our interactive chat.

When
Register
How Much?

December 2, 2010 8am to 5pm PT
Register Online, Now!
Nothing! This is a free event

After the live event keep fueling the fire!

Dive deeper with additional hands on labs and videos that build on the live session content, accelerating you ahead of the crowd.

Watch the entire event on demand!
Plus, new self-paced labs and walk through videos
On Ramp Labs (100 level)
Hands on labs specifically focused on helping new developers get up to speed quickly on Silverlight
Do you know WinForms? HTML? ASP.NET? Want to learn Silverlight? We have a lab for you!

Building Better Business Apps (200-300 level)

Hands on labs focused on taking advantage of Silverlight to build real world business applications
Apply Data Strategies, Patterns, Out of Browser, RIA Services, and much more using Silverlight
Turnabout is fair play! Watch a video of our experts doing the labs themselves.

F I R E S T A R T E R L I V E A G E N D A

8:00 am
Silverlight Firestarter Keynote
Scott Guthrie

9:00 am
Masterful Data Strategies with Silverlight and WP7
Jesse Liberty

10:00 am
15 minute break

10:15 am
Roll Out Your Business Apps Today with RIA Services
Pete Brown

11:15 am
MVVM: Why and How? Tips and Patterns using MVVM and Service Patterns
John Papa

12:15 pm
Lunch break

1:00 pm
Silverlight Today and Tomorrow (Special Guest Panel)
Panel

1:30 pm
Building Real World Silverlight Apps
Tim Heuer

2:30 pm
15 minute break

2:45 pm
Tune Your Application: Profiling and Performance Tips
Mike Cook & Jossef Goldberg

3:45 pm
Killer Performance Tips for Silverlight Windows Phone 7
Jaime Rodriguez

5:00 pm
After Party!

*** Sessions are subject to change

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Questions

Got questions? Ask slfs@microsoft.com

Malaga's University RIA Master Degree preregistration period near to end

Braulio Díez Botella — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:37:10 GMT

Next week the pregistration period of the Malaga's University RIA master degree will be over.

About the master: you will learn latest technologies (HTML 5, Silverlight, ...), and after that you will have a 9 months trainee period on top Spanish Companies (Plain Concepts, Aventia, Pasiona, Indra, ...).

More info in Spanish, in English, or contact antonio@lcc.uma.es

Sketchflow webinar offline recording plus sample available to download

Braulio Díez Botella — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:21:53 GMT

Sketchflow webinar clean offline recording available: part 1, part2

September 29th Free SilverlightShow Webinar: Sketchflow in Real Scenarios

Braulio Díez Botella — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 09:15:06 GMT

September 29th we will have good time talking, showing demos, discussing... the features of Sketchflow from a Developer point of view (Braulio dude ;-)).

Information and registration here.

Got my article Sketchflow (II) dev stuff published at Silverlight Show

Braulio Díez Botella — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:04:59 GMT

Second part of this series, it combineas text and short videos... I really have fun recording some of the videos, specially the one I combined Sketchflow with Visual Studio Debugging... yeah that's Developer Rock n Roll ! :)

Click here to read the article (Sketchflow from a developer point of view 2).

Silver Diagram Beta + SDK released

Braulio Díez Botella — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:47:11 GMT

We have released Silver Diagram Beta + SDK, you can try it out here, and read more information about it here.

About Silver Diagram: Create your custom diagram based application with Silver Diagram. Make a mind map application, create flow charts for your custom projects or develop other solutions.

The Silver Diagram SDK is available for Silverlight and Windows Phone 7 and has the following features:

Define custom nodes as simple controls and use editors and adorners to manipulate them.
Arrange nodes by xaml or code and link them by connections.
Add functionality for drag and drop for your applications and support undo and redo.
Load diagrams from xml files and save them as well.
Export your results as image using ImageTools for Silverlight.

Got my article Sketchflow (I) basics published at Silverlight Show

Braulio Díez Botella — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:43:37 GMT

This is the first of a 2 article series, it combines text and short videos snippets, hope you like it.

Click here to read the article (Sketchflow from a developer point of view).

RIA Master Degree (Silverlight + HTML 5) Malaga University (Spain)

Braulio Díez Botella — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:31:45 GMT

Malaga University (Spain) is offering a master in Software Engineering and RIA technologies, some highlights:

Silverlight and HTML 5 covered in the master.
The teaching staff is a mix of university professors and Microsoft MVP's.
9 Months to 1 Year internships available on top companies.

You can find more info in the following sites:

Spanish.
English.

Or writing to the following EMail address: antonio@lcc.uma.es

I will be one of the MVP's that will teach in the master... guess which part ;-).

Webcast at UOC

Braulio Díez Botella — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:41:15 GMT

23 July I will have a Silverlight intro session "Silverlight Rompiendo La barrera de la web" (will be 100 % in Spanish :)), via live meeting.

Agenda:

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032456049&EventCategory=4&culture=es-ES&CountryCode=ES

Silverlight Intro Express
Ventanas y navegación
Básicos enlace a datos
Básicos acceso a servicios web
Básicos RIA Services
Patrón MVVM
RIA Services con MVVM

2010 Silverlight MVP Renewal !!

Braulio Díez Botella — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:46:18 GMT

Today I’ve got an email from Microsoft announcing my Silverlight MVP renewal, yahoooooo !!!!!!!!