Abstract: Oslo is the code name for a suite of products from Microsoft (currently in CTP) that encourage and enable model-driven applications. It includes a language for writing down models (“M”), a tool for viewing models (“Quadrant”), and a database for storing instances of models (“Repository”). M is the foundational technology in Oslo, enabling models to be created and stored in the repository. It has a declarative language (MSchema) for creating these relational models, as well as facilities to tap into the parsing and transformation engine used for MSchema to build your own Domain Specific Langauges (DSLs). In this session we’ll build models with MSchema to use both in and outside of the Oslo Repository and peek into the engine to build a DSL to help drive an application.

About the Presenter: Jon is most at home spelunking, trying to figure out exactly how things work. Jon wrote Essential ASP for Addison-Wesley, and co-authored Mastering Visual Studio.NET for O’Reilly, and is currently working on a book on REST and WCF for O’Reilly. Jon has also been involved with Windows Workflow Foundation and Windows Communication Foundation since early betas and currently is interested in helping Microsoft developers learn about REST.

Meeting Agenda:

* 6:00p Mixer/Networking/Pizza
* 6:30p Presentation Starts
* 7:30p Break
* 7:45p Presentation Resumes
* 8:45p Raffle

Directions: Park in parking structure at 570 E Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA 91016 . Meeting is across the street in 605 E Huntington Dr. Once parked, use the overhead walk way to get to the building. The meeting will be right inside the door after the walk way.

This is a Green Dot sponsored event. There is no entry fee and the event is free for attendees.