Talks I can Give at Your Conference or User Group:-

Agile Methods - Dave Vs Goliath

Agile methods, such as SCRUM and XP, are all the rage at the moment but how you implement such methods varies between the "big boys" of the enterprise and the small, but mighty, independent software vendor.

In this talk we'll take a look at how the implementation varies between the two and how lessons we learn in each sector can help make all our lives that little bit easier.

The Web Client Software Factory

Architects and developers can use the Web Client Software Factory to quickly incorporate many of the proven practices and patterns of building Web client applications. These practices and patterns have been identified during the development of many Web client applications and their components.

The Web Client Software Factory provides an integrated set of guidance that assists architects and developers in creating composite Web applications and page flow client applications.

In this talk I will introduce you to the software factory and then I will demonstrate the power of the factory by building a line of business application in real time.

My Favourite Patterns

So much more than knit one purl one, in this talk I'll take you through some of my favourite design and architecture patterns. We'll start with some straight forward patterns before progressing to some more complicated ones including compound patterns.

Ajax Under the Hood

Ever wondered how Ajax worked under the hood? If so this talk is for you. I'll describe the constituent parts before showing you a bare bones example. I'll then show you how to build your own cool mashup, before finishing with a look at what's new in the Ajax controls offered by Microsoft.