OData Across Boundaries

OData Across Boundaries
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When: Thursday October 6th, 2011, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Where: Microsoft Office - Columbus (Address Below)

Summary
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So many of our applications across platforms are data driven, right? Data is the crux of what our applications present and that's what we focus on in this session. How can you handle data sensibly and provide flexibility for connected systems through OData? In this talk, we slice and dice OData and discuss why you should care. We take a deep-dive into how almost any data source can be exposed as an OData service and then how you can consume them using specific client libraries. We also take a close look at why OData is important for cross-platform Mobile/Web/(Windows8 perhaps) applications and when leveraging the cloud. Attendees should walk away with a solid understanding of OData and quick-know-hows on how to get started!

Presenter Bio
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Samidip Basu (@samidip) is a technologist & gadget-lover working as a Manager & Solutions Lead for Sogeti out of the Columbus Unit. Having worked on WP7 since CTP days, he now spends much of his time in spreading the word to discover the full potential of the Windows Phone platform & cloud-based mobile solutions in general. He passionately runs the Central Ohio Windows Phone User Group (http://cowpug.org/) and can be found with at least a couple of hobbyist projects at any time. His spare times call for travel and culinary adventures with the wife. Find out more at http://samidipbasu.com/.

Directions to the Meeting
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The MOCSDUG meets at the Microsoft office on the North side of Columbus, OH at the Polaris Center. Address: Polaris Center, 8800 Lyra Dr. 4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43240