Test Automation isn't just all new shiny toys

November 2, 3:45 to 4:45 pm

Building a suite of automated tests for your project is a critical aspect of success. If you don't approach testing with the same care you take with the system you're delivering, however, it can also be a contributor to your project's failure. This talk covers fundamental topics, including setting up the right infrastructure, treating your test code the same as your production code, dealing with maintainability issues, and handling long-running test suites. The talk is targeted primarily at functional tests; however, we'll also discuss how the same concepts apply to integration and unit tests. You'll leave this talk having learn  ed practical, proven ways to avoid common automation pitfalls.

Reasons to use Telerik OpenAccess ORM instead of LinqToSQL & EF

November 2, 6:30-7:30pm

Out-of-the-box tools from Microsoft are great for getting started, but they have limits. Do you know the limits? You might be surprised to discover what the out-of-the-box data tools can't do! Before you build a project on a limited ORM, come learn how Telerik's OpenAccess ORM, which is 100% free for SQL Server, makes it faster, more powerful, and easier to configure ORM than LinqToSQL or Entity Framework. In this demo-heavy session for developers, you'll see five clear examples of how OpenAccess ORM makes high-performance .NET-data access easy.

First 100 attendees of this session will receive a (choice of) Telerik RadControls for Windows Phone 7 or Telerik JustCode.