Check the October 2009 NYC events post for the latest updates for the month.  We have now published the streamed links for the ASP.NET Firestarter we ran last week.

ARCast.TV - How to Improve Testability with a Modular Architecture - ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

The latest ARCast.TV show has been released and is available online.

Mario Cardinal and Aaron Kowall discuss how to easily test in an autonomous way an application conceived with modular abstractions such as the "layer". Mario and Aaron discuss how to partition the concerns of the application into layers and best practices regarding application architecture and modularity.

Windows 7: More Happy Is Coming!  Thursday, October 15, 2009  : NYC .NET User Group @ APress – New York City

Subject: 
You must register at https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=142009 in order to be admitted to the building and attend.
By now, you’ve probably heard that Windows 7 is coming. October 22nd is the day it arrives in stores and your friends and family can access it. As developers (with MSDN subscriptions), you’ve had a headstart since August 6th! There’s a lot of exciting new features in it for everyone. But what’s in it for you as a developer? From the new taskbar to jumplists, to sensors, and even multi-touch, Peter will take you through a tour of what’s in Windows 7 for developers.

Speaker: 
Peter Laudati, Microsoft
Peter Laudati, the "JrzyShr Dev Guy," is a Developer Evangelist with Microsoft, based in the New York/New Jersey area. One of his roles is supporting and educating Microsoft customers working with the .NET development platform. Peter supports the community of .NET developers in the NY Metro area by speaking at user group events and Code Camps. Peter is also the co-host of the “Connected Show”, a new podcast covering Microsoft technology with a focus on interoperability. His blog can be found at http://www.peterlaudati.com

Time: 
Reception 6:00 PM , Program 6:15 PM

Location:  
Apress , 233 Spring Street (between 6th Avenue and Varick Street) New York, NY 10013 , 6th Floor

Directions:
C or E trains to Spring Street or #1 train to Houston Street

Innovation Showcase Launch for the Enterprise Developer - ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

The Developer & Platform Evangelism Team that covers the latest and greatest solutions in enterprise has launched a content syndication site and Twitter account called Innovation Showcase.

They are syndicating content from our individual blogs and other reputable locations on topics related to Windows 7, Silverlight, IE8 and Windows Azure. The articles posted are technical drill downs, points of view, news, announcements and customer or partner stories.

Links of interest