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An Introduction to NoSQL

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"NOSQL" or non-relational databases have gotten a lot of focus in the past little while.  Despite the implication of the name, it doesn’t mean relational databases are generally bad or should be banned.   This session covers what  "NOSQL" really means to designing data storage, how it relates to relational databases and how to take a NOSQL approach to architecture and design that improves and applications design, scalability, and separation of concerns.  Learn what kinds of non-relational database they are and where non-relational databases best fit, how to fit them into typical architectures, an architecture to benefit from non-relational

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Peter Ritchie is a software development consultant. Peter is president of Peter Ritchie Inc. Software Consulting Co., a software consulting company in Canada’s National Capital Region specializing in Windows-based software development management, process, and implementation consulting. Peter has worked with such cliets as Mitel, Nortel, Passport Canada, Innvapost from mentoring to architecture to implementation. Peter’s range of experience ranges from designing and implement simple stand-alone applications to architecting n-tier applications spanning dozens of computers; from C++ to C#.

 

Date: Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Registration: 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM

Presentation: 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Refreshments: Pizza & Pop will be served

Location: Microsoft’s Glacier Room

               100 Queen Street, Suite 500

               World Exchange Plaza, Ottawa

Ottawa .Net Community registration is at  http://odncnosql.eventbrite.com

Ontario User Groups

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Here is a list of user groups focused on Microsoft Technology. User group meetings are a great place to network with your peers.

Ontario User Groups

BizTalk User Group (BTUG)

A new international BizTalk User Group has been formed to support the Microsoft BizTalk Server user community. The goal of the BTUG website is to provide a central on-line resource for user group members for all things BizTalk related. On-line registration is free to anyone interested in learning more about BizTalk, only takes a few moments, and provides full access to all resources managed by the web site such as whitepapers, web casts, knowledgebase articles, etc. For anyone interested in establishing their own local BTUG chapters please send email to: [email protected].

ISSA Ottawa

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.

ISSA Toronto

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.

OttawaSQL.net Professional Association for SQL Server

OttawaSQL.net is group of Ottawa area IT professionals that share an interest in exploring the data perspective on Microsoft business solutions, products and technologies. The objective is to provide career networking opportunities while examining data management from a variety of roles such as: Architect, Developer, Systems Administrator, IT Manager, Consultant, Auditor and Entrepreneur. The technical focus of the group is on Microsoft SQL Server but also includes: SharePoint Server, Performance Point Server, Identity Lifecycle Manager, Windows Workflow Foundations, LINQ and ADO.NET. OttawaSQL.net is an official chapter of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS).

Ottawa Windows Server User Group

Our primary purpose is to help System Administrators in the National Capital Region to become familiar with and more proficient in their use of Microsoft Back Office technologies.

Toronto Area Security Klatch (TASK)

The Toronto Area Security Klatch, TASK, provides a forum for experts to encourage discussion and share expertise in understanding the latest trends and security threats facing computer networks, systems and data.

Toronto IT Pro Community

The IT Professionals Community of Greater Toronto is a not-for-profit computer technology user group dedicated to helping the IT Professional, as well as those with aspirations of becoming IT Professionals. Its mission is to offer IT Professionals in the Greater Toronto Area a centralized group for professional development, the ability to be connected to software vendors, and to network with each other both in person and on-line.

Toronto SQL Server User Group

The TSSUG is a non-profit technical forum for people who work with Microsoft SQL Server. The group provides people with a common place to network with peers, share ideas and information as well as keep current with changes taking place in SQL Server development.

Toronto Windows Server User Group

The Toronto Windows Server User Group (TWSUG) is a community of IT Professionals in the Greater Toronto Area. Our goal is to create an environment where experts and users can exchange technical information and share real-world experiences working with Windows Desktop & Server software. The primary aim of the group is to increase understanding and better utilization of these technologies. Please visit our website for more information.

Waterloo Wellington IT Professional User Group

The Waterloo Wellington IT Professional User Group (WWITPRO) is a non-profit forum for IT people who work with Microsoft server technologies. Our goals are to educate IT professionals by bringing expert speakers to the Waterloo and Wellington area on topics of administrating and managing Microsoft and Microsoft-related technologies, to create an environment that encourages networking and interaction between IT professionals, and to raise awareness of the IT profession in the region.

User Groups in Ottawa

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I cut and pasted this from the OWSUG blog. Enjoy

   

Ottawa IT Groups

Did you know that? 

  • More than a thousand of your colleagues throughout Ottawa and the surrounding area belong to one or more of the Local IT Pro Groups listed below! 
  • All Ottawa IT Pro Groups are not-for-profit organizations that focus on all aspects of technology from software to hardware. 
  • Each IT Pro group is a group of  peers, who meet on a monthly basis to learn and discuss new and existing technologies with industry leaders.

Why should YOU join IT Pro group?

  • We are committed to bringing you seminars and lessons on topics of interest that our members request; 
  • We offer special programs such as study groups and more to come; 
  • By helping our efforts you will be making a difference in the community; and 
  • It’s absolutely free so WHY NOT!?

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  • The Ottawa Windows Server User Group holds monthly meeting on various topics and has an associated study group 
  • To find out more visit www.owsug.ca or contact [email protected].

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  • OttawaSQL.net is a group of Ottawa area IT professionals that share an interest in exploring the data perspective of Microsoft business solutions, products and technologies. 
  • The technical focus of the group is on Microsoft SQL Server but also includes: SharePoint Server, Performance Point Server, Windows Workflow Foundations, LINQ and ADO.NET and more! 
  • To find out more visit www.OttawaSQL.net .

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  • We are a community of developers in Canada’s Ottawa/Gatineau region with a keen interest in Microsoft’s .NET development platform. 
  • To find out more visit www.ottawacommunity.net .

Up Coming Events: 

April 22nd, 2008 (Lunchtime) 

ODNC Lunch & Learn: Effective N-Layering in ASP.NET 

This presentation will focus on tools and techniques associated with the rapid development of ASP.NET applications. It will begin by introducing the concept of N-Layering as explained by Martin Fowler in his book “Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture”. It will then demonstrate the creation of an N-Layered ASP.Net application with specific focus on 3 real-world scenarios; 

1) ASP to ASP.NET migration where the client does not want the back end (Database) to change 

2) ASP.NET Spaghetti Code refactoring using the existing stored procedures 

3) ASP.NET’s effective use of the ObjectDataSource or LINQ with the Microsoft Entity Framework 

You can register for this event by sending an email to [email protected]. 

April 24th, 2008

OttawaSQL.net and ODNC Present
Topic 1: “Business Intelligence Foundations with SQL Server
Integration Services” Presented by Christian Cote
Topic 2: "Architecting an ETL Framework with SQL Server Integration
Services" Presented by Christian Cote
You can register for this event by sending an email to [email protected]. 

May 29th, 2008

OttawaSQL.net and OWSUG Present
Topic 1: "SQL Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 High Availability
Technologies" Presented by David E. Myers and Todd Lamothe
Topic 2: "SQL Server 2008 Spatial Data & Microsoft Virtual Earth"
Presented by Lynda Rab and Steve Syfuhs 

For more information, please contact [email protected] .