|
|
 |
|
|
|
 Xbox Live Gamertag |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| Conferences |
|
|
Mix10 |
|
| Partner Showcase |
|
|
At JetBrains, we have a passion for making people more productive through smart software solutions that help them focus more on what they really want to accomplish, and less on mundane, repetitive "computer busy work". |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
NxtGenUG Profile |
 |
| Costall, Richard |
|
| Co-Founder of NxtGenUG, Silverlight MVP, International Speaker and Silverlight Insider. |
|
|
|
|
|
Richard Costall (MVP, MCSD.NET) has over 22 years development experience and works for 1st Software, a Microsoft Gold Partner, and the UK's leading software solution for Financial Adviser and Intermediaries, designing and implementing IFA applications in the financial services sector. Previously specializing in VB, XML/XSLT, COM, ASP and MSMQ, Richard now lives and breathes the awesome world of .Net and in particular ASP.NET and Silverlight 2.0. Richard spent 5 1/2 years as the Midlands regional coordinator for VBUG (Visual Basic User Group) before co-founding NxtGenUG, the innovative UK user group for Microsoft Technologies.
Richard has written articles for publications such as ASP.NET Pro and International Developer Magazines and also co-authered the Apress title Professional MSMQ. He speaks a local user groups, Microsoft Conferences/Product launches, TechED Europe and the hugely successful DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper Events.
When not in .Net land, Richard enjoys relaxing at home with his wife and two sons, playing on the XBOX 360 or ultimately jetting off to Walt Disney World, Florida, for a trip on the Tower of Terror.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Speaker Presentation List |
|
|
| XSLT and XPATH Revealed
|
|
| Join Dave McMahon and Richard Costall in their unique presentation style covering XSLT and XPATH, two powerful technologies, which are underused. First we will cover the Syntax of XPATH and then go on to demonstrate XSLT Syntax and cover Demontstrations using VS2005
|
|
|
|
| NxtGenUG The Site
|
|
| In this Session Richard will demonstrate the NxtGenUG site and how new features, such as the sitemap and masterpages, in ASP.NET 2.0 played a vital role in its construction.
Richard will also give an insight into new proposed features of the site
|
|
|
|
| The Atlas Nugget
|
|
| Atlas is a major advancement in the web's user experience arsenal. Richard give us an introductory nugget of what Atlas can do and just how easy it really is. Featuring AutoCompletion, Timers, UpdatePanels and ScriptManagers, plus some Drag and Drop - Phew!
|
|
|
|
| Atlas Toolkit Nugget
|
|
| If you'd like the August Atlas Nugget, then you will be sure to love this one. Richard opens up the Atlas Toolkit and reveals the treasures within. The "Atlas" Control Toolkit is a collection of samples and components that makes it easier then ever to build and consume rich client-side “Atlas” controls and extenders. The toolkit provides both ready to go samples and a powerful SDK to simplify the creation and re-use of your own custom controls and extenders.
|
|
|
|
| TechED Review (Speaker)
|
|
| Back from TechED Barcelona, Rich gives a breakdown of his highlights from Microsofts premier conference and explains how they got in with their XSLT/XPath and Hidden Treasures sessions.
|
|
|
|
| Vista Speech - the Nugget
|
|
| Richard Costall shows us the demo that went down a storm at DDD. Vista speech starring the Costall Stunt double. But just how good is Vista Speech? Find out in this 10 minute demo which will make you go - WOW!
|
|
|
|
| Viva Pinata Nugget
|
|
| Here comes the expert! No not Rich, but his 8 year old son (and Master Gardener) Thomas who will give us a demo of Rare's awesome Viva Pinata game. At the end of this nugget you will know your Flutterscotches from your Horstachios, how to tame a Sour ShellyBean, why you should never keep Raisants and Buzzlegums together and what is really going on with the Swanana and the Rashberry? - Pass the Shovel!
|
|
|
|
| Honest Rich - Feature Sale.
|
|
| You lucky people, it's your lucky day. I'm honest Rich and have I got some great Vista and Office bargains in store for you tonight. So don't bother with the others, if it's great features you want come listen to Rich. Give me 90 seconds of your time and I will show you the way!
|
|
|
|
| Fest07 Keynote
|
|
| What a crazy 12 months it has been for the NxtGenUG boys. Richard, Dave and John talk through the highlights of the first year of NxtGenUG. Launched on Good Friday, 14th April 2006, the guys have already rolled out over 20 podcasts, presented at conferences including TechED in Barcelona, interviewed some of the Microsoft greats and consumed far too much pizza...
|
|
|
|
| Speech Synthesis in Vista
|
|
| Rich pops in with a nugget on Speech Synthesis in Windows Vista, why it's cool and how it can be used from a developer perspective.
|
|
|
|
| The Hawkeye Nugget
|
|
| Nugmeister Richard Costall, opens his Pandoras Box and pulls out this little beauty that will save you hours when fixing bugs... But does it have a more sinister side - Keep your eyes open and watch him like a Hawk!
|
|
|
|
| The Media Nugget
|
|
| Rich is under pressure. Dave's media agent is on the phone and needs new functionality on Dave's new website, but he's only got 10 minutes to do it or he's fired - Can Silverlight and Media Encoder save the day? Will Dave get in the top 10. Find out in this nugget! [WARNING: This nugget contains the ReadyBoost song, which some (if not all) people may find offensive]
|
|
|
|
| Richy the Silverlight Developer
|
|
| Rich the Web Developer had some very HTML code.And if you ever saw him, you would even say it runs. All of the other developers used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor Rich join in developing games. Then one foggy Mix Eve Scott Guthrie came to say: "Rich with your code so bright, won't you install Silverlight tonight?" Then all the developers loved him as they shouted out with glee, Rich the Silverlight developer, you'll go down in history!
|
|
|
|
| Silverlight Showcase
|
|
| Silveright 2.0 is Microsoft’s new development framework for building Rich Internet/Interactive Applications (RIA) on the web. In this session Richard Costall will give you a ‘kick-start’ on this powerful technology in his own unique and entertaining style. Silverlight 2.0, used to be called Silverlight 1.1 – but there’s so much new stuff it had to be rebranded! We’ll start the session with a dissection of the Silverlight project, highlight the differences between Silverlight 1.0 and 2.0, cover why Rich likes user controls, perk up the page with styles and then explore the different target application types that developers can take advantage of.
In a leap of faith Richard Costall will perform all of this without the aid of a PowerPoint safety net, as he puts all his trust in the Silverlight framework to help him deliver the session.
|
|
|
|
| Who's Session is it Anyway?
|
|
| The day is ended on a lighthearted note when we challenge our speakers to take the ultimate test - 9 Speakers and 9 sessions - but they are not their own sessions - Can the speakers improvise?
|
|
|
|
| Gaming, XNA and Silverlight (Costall)
|
|
| Matthew Smith did it in 6 weeks in the early 80's, now over 20 years later Pete McGann and Richard Costall have built Manic Miner in .NET, with an engine which works for Silverlight and also XNA. In this session Pete and Rich, talk about the .NET engine, implementations and issues on the two platforms - before Pete steps up to take the ultimate gaming challenge...
|
|
|
|
| Silverlight Speaker (Costall)
|
|
| Richard Costall has been working with Silverlight 2.0 since it was first brought into the world. His job involved being a part of the Microsoft Silverlight TAP Early Adoption program. Richard has spoken about silverlight in England and Ireland - and just wants to spread the word!
|
|
|
|
| The Silverlight Template Nugget
|
|
| The World is your oyster with Silverlight, or the button can be an oyster, or a chicken, or a banana or something not so extravagant that a developer could create. In this nugget Rich shows us how you can customise the look of a button in Silverlight and he wont be writing any code just using Expression Blend. Designers look away now!
|
|
|
|
| The Pimp Your Silverlight Install Nugget
|
|
| Richy's in Da House as he shows you how to give your Silverlight Install, and the Application loader some Bling! Pimp That App!
|
|
|
|
| Silverlight 3
|
|
| Announced at Mix09 and Released in July 2009 - Silverlight 3 is packed full of features, helping RIA developers in Styling, Graphics, Animations and much more. In this session Richard will go through this latest release in a demo packed session sure to have a wow factor!
|
|
|
|
| NxtGenUG - The Intro
|
|
| Why did the guys form NxtGenUG, How can I get the most out of the NxtGenUG site and how can I be more involved in NxtGenUG and the Developer Community. Co-Founder Richard Costall sets the scene on the history of NxtGenUG.
|
|
|
|
| Fest09 Welcome and Awards
|
|
| Richard Costall and John Price talk about NxtGenUG, How it's getting on, who is the top speaker for each region, and the big one - Which region will win the coverted Trophy for Best Event!
|
|
|
|
| XNA and Silverlight
|
|
| In this session Richard Costall will demonstrate how you can levarage your existing XNA skills to create Viral/Casual Games in Microsoft's RIA (Rich Interactive Applications) platform Silverlight. We'll cover the basics of the Silverlight platform and demonstrate a classic 80's game, built on a shared engine written in XNA!
|
|
|
|
| Silverlight 4 Beta - WebCam Nugget
|
|
| 4 months after Silverlight 3 is released, Microsoft hit us with Silverlight 4 - In this nugget Richard will take us briefly through the announcement and show a quick nugget on WebCam support.
|
|
|
|
| Silverlight 4
|
|
| The paint is still wet on the SolidBrush of Silverlight, but at PDC2009 Microsoft gave a glimpse, and BETA of Silverlight 4. In this session we'll look at the positioning of this technology, and explore exciting new features, such as WebCam Support, Elevated Out of Browser, Printing support and many more changes across the Silverlight 4 framework.
|
|
|
|
| The Augmented Reality Nugget
|
|
| Some might say he's from another planet, but in this nugget Richard Costall will talk about Augmented Reality, and there may even be a cool demo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|