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• Ron Watson XBOX Owner

  Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 12:53

  Congratulations to Ron Watson who's name was drawn from the list of 100% Feedbackers - He wins an XBOX 360. Congratulations go to Ron Watson who's won himself an XBOX 360, just for completing his feedback from events he's been attending. Watch out for a Interview/Article coming soon.

• Dave McMahon takes on The Microsoft Challenge!

  Posted: 07 May 2009 at 17:01

  NxtGenUG Co-Founder Dave McMahon is taking part in the Microsoft UK Challenge!NxtGenUG Co-Founder Dave McMahon is taking part in the Microsoft UK Challenge event along with other UK Community Leaders Tim Leung (VBUG), Steve Smith (SharePoint UG) and Gavin Osbourne (Vista Squad). which is taking place in June 2009. Microsoft UK Challenge is a multi-discipline team event where each team must complete various stages designed to test our running, cycling, kayaking, problem solving and (very import

• Cmomplete your Feedback and you could win!

  Posted: 23 Apr 2009 at 02:23

  NxtGenUG will pick one lucky winner to recieve an XBOX 360 just for having you feedback complete by the end of April - Find out how?Fest09 is happening on 12th of June and we have our annual awards ceremony, for this we need as much feedback as possible to be complete to get the most accurate results. Simply log into the NxtGenUG Site and complete the feedback for any NxtGenUG event that you have attended - they'll all appear on the right hand side of this page http://www.nxtgenug.net/authe

• DDD Events Getting Closer!

  Posted: 08 Apr 2009 at 19:56

  There are a host of Community Events coming up all around the country .. fill yer boots, read on for details!Spring is in the air and the UK Community is buzzing like a hive of busy bees. Firstly, for those who want a taste of MIX, i.e Webby stuff plus designery stuff, there is WebDD '09 taking place on 18th April down at Microsoft Reading. After that up North, way up North, DDD Scotland takes place on 2nd May 2009 Later in May down in the left hand corner of the country, DDD South West

• Norweigian Developers Conference!

  Posted: 07 Apr 2009 at 06:41

  Our Norweigian Developer Friends have a great sounding conference in June, and they're offering special discounts to UK User Group Members!Norwegian Developers Conference is back on 17-19 June 2009 Our Norweigian Developer Friends have a great sounding conference in June, and they're offering special discounts! From their website ... "NDC2008 was a huge success and practically a sell out. For NDC’s first year, this was absolutely fantastic. With so many visitors in 2008, they made an early

• NxtGenUG are growing again!

  Posted: 31 Mar 2009 at 17:58

  Another NxtGenUG Region hits the UK, now up north in Manchester!Check out our newest region set up by local northern lads Steve Robbins and Andy Wilkinson. Launch event wis to take place on 20th May 2009, with the headline speaker to be announced shortly! this link give the details about Steve and Andy, and congratulations to them for putting in the hard work to get the region set up! Here's the details so far about their Launch Event, if you're in the area, come along and join in the La

• FEST09 Now open for Registration!

  Posted: 14 Mar 2009 at 10:51

  FEST09 is now open for registration - limited places, members get first dibs, 'nuff said!FEST09 is now open for registration - limited places, members get first dibs, 'nuff said! Full details and registration here

• XNA Event In March

  Posted: 24 Feb 2009 at 15:12

  The XNA UK User Group are hosting a one day XNA event on the 21st March 2009 in Birmingham at iCentrum. Listen to great sessions or show off your game!A bar camp event opening with a Microsoft led session on ‘XNA and Community Games – show me the money!’. Followed by 12 sessions attendees can book to show off their latest game creations for peer review, seek advice on game development issues (group design/debug), or share a top tip such as on game or effect techniques they have developed. Each s

• SECURITY TRAINING WITH DINIS CRUZ ...

  Posted: 17 Feb 2009 at 20:02

  NxtGenUG are working with DInis Cruz again to bring you TOP quality Web Application Security Training at a great price!NxtGenUG are working with DInis Cruz again to bring you TOP quality Web Application Security Training! Check out Dave's experience of attending Dinis's course in London last month here. Dinis Cruz is a top security trainer and evangelist working on many Open Source security projects. This is a great opportunity to attend one of his 2 day training courses and really pus

• Announcing NxtGenUG's Sixth UK region this time in Hereford!

  Posted: 17 Feb 2009 at 16:46

  ****NEW NXTGENUG REGION - HEREFORD!! **** Read this news to find out more"NxtGenUG are well chuffed to announce the start of the sixth UK region this time in Hereford. The group is being run by local developers Ryan O'Neill and Richard Wilde. The group will have it's first meeting on 17th March 2009 between 7.00pm and 9.00pm in the Shirehall, Union Street, Hereford HR1 2HX. The main speaker will be Guy Smith-Ferrier with a session on Visual Studio 2008 Tips 'n Tricks. There will be the usual N

• Loads of Community Events!

  Posted: 13 Feb 2009 at 18:39

  It's all gone mad, load of Community events happening. SQL BITS Registration is open plus voting for other events! There is loads of stuff going on the at the moment, so spend a minute to look at what is happening in an area near you! Here are the essential details! SQL BITS is on March 28th in Manchester check out the site, voting, Registration http://www.sqlbits.com/ DDD BELFAST is on 4th April 2009 and now has voting open. http://www.developerdeveloperdeveloper.com/belfast/Users/Vote

• Developer Developer Developer Spreads ...

  Posted: 31 Jan 2009 at 15:31

  The UK Community Developer Developer Developer branded events are spreading across the UK! Read more ...The UK Community Developer Developer Developer branded events are spreading across the UK! There is now a central link here to find out details of any of the upcoming DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper events. Scotland have an event on 2nd May at Glasgow University and there's a DDD in the South West courtesy of Guy Smith-Ferrier and crew in the second quarter of 2009. Keep your eyes peeled!

• Fit!Systems are looking for a .NET developer who is 'FIT for purpose'

  Posted: 30 Jan 2009 at 03:22

  Fit!Systems are looking for a .NET developer who is 'FIT for purpose'Fit!Systems is a small but robust software company who specialise in delivering award winning solutions to the NHS. New contracts require us to hire an experienced developer who is able to think out of the box and deliver the next generation of market leading software supporting sexual health teams throughout the UK. The successful applicant will enjoy the challenge of providing solutions for a stimulating public health sect

• DDD SouthWest - Call for Speakers

  Posted: 27 Jan 2009 at 11:40

  The DDD South West Call For New Speakers is now live and we are looking for proposals from new speakers who would like to speak at DDD South West on Saturday 23rd May 2009 in Taunton. The DDD South West Call For New Speakers is now live and we are looking for proposals from new speakers who would like to speak at DDD South West on Saturday 23rd May 2009 in Taunton. The offer is open to ‘new’ speakers who meet the following requirements:- You must live in the United Kingdom. You must not h

• Silverlight Assault Course - Ireland Tour

  Posted: 05 Jan 2009 at 15:17

  NxtGenUG Speakers and Silverlight Guru's Chris Hay and Richard Costall announce Silverlight Assault Course in Ireland - 17th (Dublin), 18th (Cork) January 2009.Silverlight Assault Course - Ireland Tour!!! 36 Sessions, 3 hotels, 2 train rides and return flights to Ireland. (plus Swaggily Fortunes). The Silverlight Assault Course is coming to Ireland on the 17th (Dublin) and 18th (Cork). NxtGenUG Speakers, including Newly Minted MVP - Chris Hay and Richard Costall will be covering 16 session bet

• Chris Hay awarded MVP

  Posted: 02 Jan 2009 at 12:01

  NxtGenUG Cambridge co-ordinator Chris Hay has been awarded Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) - client application developer.NxtGenUG Cambridge co-ordinator Chris Hay has been awarded Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) - client application developer. Well done Chris!

• Fest08 - Web Cam Footage

  Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 07:00

  Check out some WebCam highlights recorded by the delegates at NxtGenUG's Fest08 Conference in June 2008.Video: NxtGenUG Fest08 Security Camera Coverage

• Silverlight Mix10K Challenge

  Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 15:46

  Silverlight Man Richard Costall has entered the Mix 10K challenge, so cheer him on in the community competition by voting for him.NxtGenUG's Richard Costall has entered the Silverlight Mix 10K Challenge (not that's not a running race - can't see him doing that). It's a coding challenge to build a Silverlight application in less than 10K - and he built a game called BlockSquash - All the Source code, including the XAML is less than 10K.Theres a community competition, so head on over an cheer him

• Fest09 Details Leaked?

  Posted: 29 Dec 2008 at 04:44

  Dave,Rich and John have always had ambitious plans for NxtGenUG, and the Fest09 plans seem no different...The NxtGenUG Organisers want Fest09 to be bigger than ever. Check out the extraordinary lengths they have gone to for a venue! Details on Fest09 will be available soon.

• The Twelve Podcasts of Christmas ...

  Posted: 13 Dec 2008 at 17:02

  Top blogger and pillar of UK community Craig Murphy is doing his own "Twelve Podcasts of Christmas!"Top blogger and pillar of UK community Craig Murphy is doing his own "Twelve Podcasts of Christmas!" Check them out at http://www.craigmurphy.com/blog/?p=1007Ho Ho Ho!