Event: SQL Server User Goup meeting in Edinburgh

29 September, 2010 by Colin Angus Mackay Leave a Comment

This just in from the SQL Server User Group:

Tony Rogerson SQL Server MVP, http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/tonyrogerson

Implementing Heirarchies

In this session Tony will show a number of techniques for implementing hierarchies using relational methods with T-SQL, non-relational methods will also be reviewed specifically XML and HierarchyId. Aggregation problems will also be discussed as well as dealling with multiple hierarchies.

Tony Rogerson has been working as a developer/database professional since 1986 working mainly with DB2, since 1993 he has worked with Microsoft SQL Server. He went freelance in 1997.

Allan Mitchell, SQL Server MVP http://sqlis.com/sqlis

StreamInsight

StreamInsight is Microsoft’s first foray into the world of Complex Event Processing (CEP) and Event Stream Processing (ESP).  In this session I want to show an introduction to this technology.  I will show how and why it is useful.  I will get us used to some new terminology but best of all I will show just how easy it is to start building your first CEP/ESP application.

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday 7th October at Microsoft’s offices in Edinburgh. More details here: http://sqlserverfaq.com/events/227/Implementing-Hierarchies-using-TSQL-and-the-HierarchyId-type-and-understanding-aggregation-problems-Tony-Rogerson-Complex-Event-Processing-StreamInsight-Allan-Mitchell.aspx

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Job: Edinburgh, C++

29 September, 2010 by Colin Angus Mackay Leave a Comment

Are you a C++ developer in Edinburgh? This job may suit you.

Edinburgh, UK. 30-40 hours per week, 12 month contract with a view to extension. Start as soon as possible.

Your Position

  • implement software features within a development team
  • software design and time estimations

Your Profile

  • Excellent C++ skills
  • Experience in design and implementation of object orientated software
  • Experience implementing graphical user interfaces
  • Projects under Windows and/or OSX
  • Highly self motivated and able to work alone on projects
  • Good team and communication skills
  • Excellent debugging skills
  • Experience in audio application development is a plus
  • Must like monkeys and / or penguins

What We Offer

We offer an opportunity to join a leading and rapidly growing developer of software for musicians. Our products have won numerous awards and are used by well known producers in most genres of electronic music as well as in most Hollywood film soundtracks. The position is in a highly-motivated team in which you are encouraged to express your talents and offer your opinion on a wide range of issues. The working environment is very relaxed and we offer flexible working hours and conditions.

Applications

Application by CV and covering email to [email protected] including examples of relevant projects where possible and a sample of your C++ code.

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Event: Getting started with jQuery

29 September, 2010 by Colin Angus Mackay Leave a Comment

This just in from VBUG:

Monday 1 November 2010 from 6:30 PM to 09:00 PM

Topic: VBUG Scotland: Getting started with jQuery

Overview
George Adamson will be providing an introduction to jQuery, and showing you how to take advantage of this powerful library in your Web applications.

An introduction to the jQuery library and the happiness it can bring. Binding events with unobtrusive javascript; using the css-inspired selector syntax; chaining; visual effects; easy peasy AJAX in just one line.

The mere mention of jQuery gets George all enthused. He’s a contract front-end web developer who loves Usability, UX, IxD, web dev and full on JS. He has spent many years working on accessible, standards compliant sites with progressive enhancement and unobtrusive javascript. Recent works include sites and web apps for BBC Doctor Who and other BBC sites, Nationwide, Waterstones, HMV, and Comet Electricals, with bucketloads of jQuery.

You can read George’s blog on web development and usability at http://blog.softwareunity.com/ and his tweets may be followed @GeorgeAdamson.

Location: Edinburgh TBC, GB

Price: FREE and open to everyone

To register for this event and further information go to: http://www.vbug.co.uk/Events/November-2010/VBUG-Scotland-Getting-started-with-jQuery.aspx

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Call for speakers

15 September, 2010 by Andy Gibson Leave a Comment

We are preparing to start up our regular events once more after a hiatus over the summer and we thought it would be a good time to put out an open invitation to speakers (both new and experienced). We are looking for talks which are ideally 60 - 90 minutes long and we are open to topics as long as they are development focused and are not marketing a product.

We are also keen to hear from people wishing to do grok talks so if you have any you would be happy to do for us or if you think you could put one together we would like to hear from you.

If you are interested please send an email including your name, geographical location and information about the talk(s) you would be willing to do for us to support [at] scottishdevelopers.com.

We look forward to hearing from you

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Scottish Developers Survey

13 September, 2010 by Andy Gibson Leave a Comment

In order to learn more about what our members would like to see from Scottish Developers and to help us make changes to the user group we are asking for a few minutes of your time to fill out a survey for us. We want to ensure that as we move forward we continue to organise useful events and support the Scottish development community but we need your help.

The survey takes 5 - 10 minutes to complete. You can find it at

http://bit.ly/dvxBbY

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Job: Senior Interface Developer in Glasgow

1 September, 2010 by Andy Gibson Leave a Comment

Glasgow based digital media agency Equator are looking for a Senior Interface Developer to join their growing development team.

Due to continual expansion, we are currently looking for a Senior Interface Developer to join our Development team.

You must have a genuine enthusiasm for development work, be committed, client facing, talented, fun and have at least five years experience in web based technologies.

As part of the team you will be expected to take on new projects, work on existing projects, provide mentoring for junior members of the team and help continually push the implementation of new technologies and best practice in every aspect of the development project life cycle.

Key Technical skills/Experience

  • 5+ years HTML with expertise of Web Standards with an emphasis on modern, semantic mark-up and knowledge of HTML 5 techniques and practices
  • 5+ years CSS with proven progressive enhancement techniques
  • 5+ years of JavaScript. Working with JS frameworks (e.g. jQuery) also an advantage
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
  • Knowledge and application of Ajax for enhancing user experience
  • Knowledge and application of usability and accessibility best practice.
  • Data integration from server-side technologies
  • Experience of C#, Asp.NET and Visual Studio a distinct advantage
  • 3 year + of working with CMS applications. Umbraco an advantage
  • Proven lead roles on projects
  • Produce accurate and well documented solutions
  • An eye for detail and an ability to work from design templates to produce design assets and complete websites

Key Role Skills

  • Ability to teach and mentor others
  • Willingness to take full responsibility for design and development on client projects
  • Deliver presentations at monthly team meetings
  • Attend and represent the team at internal company meetings
  • Provide input and implement improvements in the development life cycle
  • Present ideas and solutions to clients
  • Undertake design and development reviews and buddy testing
  • Be comfortable working in agile project methodologies
  • Provide input into the recruitment process within the team

In return for this you will get to work for a dynamic and very talented development team. Equator has recently been voted the number 1 Digital Agency in Scotland and 15th in the UK for Design and Build by the NMA. We do more than just create web sites! We carry out CMS implementations, integration into third party systems including stock management, payment gateways and ecommerce solutions, create business applications and we also lead the field in Google analytics and other tracking technologies.

On top of this we have just moved into our new Glasgow based head quarters which are truly unique and a really great place to work.

If you think you fit this job profile then please get in touch at [email protected] or call us on 0141 229 1800 and ask for Robert Graham.

Thanks

More information about this position and other job openings at Equator can be found at http://www.eqtr.com/who-are-equator/join-us

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Job: Senior Test Engineer in Glasgow

1 September, 2010 by Andy Gibson Leave a Comment

Glasgow based digital media agency Equator are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to join their growing development team.

Ever fancy being given the opportunity to define and control the direction of testing within an organisation? Make the case for the tool sets and approaches for testing? Improve existing test practices and processes? Work with a talented development and design team to ensure an integrated testing strategy is realised?

Now is your chance!

Due to continual expansion, we are currently looking for a Senior Test Engineer to join our Production team.

You must have at least 5 years experience in testing and have a proven track record testing web applications.

Key Role Skills

  • Create and manage test plans
  • Plan, develop and implement automated tests for web based projects
  • Experience of SQL Server investigation and data querying
  • Implementation of tests against ASP.Net web applications and C# based libraries
  • Manage the execution and reporting of all test outcomes
  • Ensure feedback to other production and client teams is timely and accurate
  • Create and recommend approaches to improve testing processes
  • Deliver presentations at monthly team meetings
  • Attend and represent the team at internal company meetings
  • Provide input and implement improvements in the development life cycle
  • Be comfortable working in agile project methodologies
  • Provide input into the recruitment process within Equator

In return for this you will get to work for a dynamic and very talented company. Equator has recently been voted the number 1 Digital Agency in Scotland and 15th in the UK for Design and Build by the NMA. We do more than just create web sites! We carry out CMS implementations, integration into third party systems including stock management, payment gateways and ecommerce solutions, create business applications and we also lead the field in Google analytics and other tracking technologies.

On top of this we have just moved into our new Glasgow based head quarters which are truly unique and a really great place to work.

If you think you fit this job profile then please get in touch at [email protected] or call us on 0141 229 1800 and ask for Robert Graham.

Thanks

More information about this position and other job openings at Equator can be found at http://www.eqtr.com/who-are-equator/join-us

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Job: Web Application Developer in Glasgow

1 September, 2010 by Andy Gibson Leave a Comment

Glasgow based digital media agency Equator are looking for a Web Application Developer to join their growing development team.

Due to continual expansion, we are currently looking for a Web Application Developer to join our Development team.

You must have a genuine enthusiasm for development work, be committed, client facing, talented, fun and have at least 2-3 years experience in web based technologies.

As part of the team you will be expected to take on new projects, work on existing projects, provide support to the senior members of the team, provide updates on progress and also support junior team members. You will also continually push for the implementation of new technologies and best practice in every aspect of the development project life cycle.

Key Technical skills/Experience

  • 2/3 years + ASP.Net
  • 2/3 years + c#
  • 2/3 years+ SQL Server
  • CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript/ JQuery and Ajax experience
  • An understanding of web services and application integration
  • Knowledge of and a desire to use continuous integration technologies
  • Knowledge of automated testing and load testing
  • A good grasp of Object Oriented Design and techniques
  • Produce accurate and well documented solutions

Key Role Skills

  • Willingness to teach and mentor others
  • Take responsibility for design and development on client projects
  • Provide input and implement improvements in the development life cycle
  • Present ideas and solutions to clients
  • Undertake buddy testing
  • Be comfortable working in agile project methodologies

In return for this you will get to work for a dynamic and very talented development team. Equator has recently been voted the number 1 Digital Agency in Scotland and 15th in the UK for Design and Build by the NMA. We do more than just create web sites! We carry out CMS implementations, integration into third party systems including stock management, payment gateways and ecommerce solutions, create business application and we also lead the field in Google analytics and other tracking technologies.

On top of this we have just moved into our new Glasgow based head quarters which are truly unique and a really great place to work.

If you think you fit this job profile then please get in touch at [email protected] or call us on 0141 229 1800 and ask for Robert Graham.

Thanks

More information about this position and other job openings at Equator can be found at http://www.eqtr.com/who-are-equator/join-us

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