The Orlando Hackathon focuses on learning how to build modules for DotNetNuke. The event is scheduled to coincide with the montly meeting of the Orlando DotNetNuke Users Group and the Orlando .NET Users Group.
DotNetNuke Module Development with the MVP Pattern
This Hackathon focuses on introducing attendees to the Model-View-Presenter pattern, support for which was recently introduced in the DotNetNuke Core. We'll start with a quick overview of the pattern, compare it to MVC, and then dive right into code. We will start with fundamentals and then develop a full-featured module using this pattern. In order to do justice to the pattern, we will use ASP.NET WebForms controls minimally and implement most of the UI using jQuery plug-ins.
Module Development Competition
The Hackathon is more than just a user group meeting -- in order to participate (and be eligible to win a prize) you have to create a DotNetNuke module in 24 hours using the MVP design pattern (which is the focus of this Hackathon). Don't worry, there will be ample opportunity for you to get familiar with the pattern. The best modules are eligible for some great prizes.
Speaker
Nik Kalyani is Founder and CEO of HyperCrunch. He is also Co-founder and Strategic Advisor for DotNetNuke Corp., the company that manages the DotNetNuke Open Source project. He is a technology entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience in the software industry. He is irrationally exuberant about technology, especially if it has anything to do with the Internet. HyperCrunch is his latest startup business that builds on his knowledge and experience from prior startups, two of them venture-funded.
Kalyani is a creative tinkerer perpetually interested in looking around the corner and figuring out new and interesting ways to make the world a better place. An experienced web developer, he finds the business strategy and marketing aspects of the software business more exciting than writing code. When he does create software, his primary expertise is in creating products with compelling user experiences. Kalyani is most proficient with Microsoft technologies, but has no religious fanaticism about them.
Kalyani has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Western Michigan University. He is a frequent speaker at technology conferences and user group meetings. He lives in Mountain View, California with his wife and daughters. He blogs at http://www.kalyani.com and is @techbubble on Twitter.
Sponsors
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, we have some fabulous prizes for Hackathon winners and door prizes for local attendees.
PowerDNN is the primary sponsor for the Orlando Hackathon. The company provides advanced hosting services for DotNetNuke. Learn more at http://www.powerdnn.com
HyperCrunch, Inc. is the originator, producer and sponsor of Hackathon. HyperCrunch provides strategic technology and product consulting. Learn more at http://www.hypercrunch.com
Thanks to Bind, a leading designer of skins for DotNetNuke for the Hackathon site skin.
And of course, a big thank you to the Orlando DotNetNuke User Group Board and group members for helping to plan and coordinate this event.