Speaker: Dan Leuck

Topic: C# 4: Type Systems Reinvented - As Scripty As You Like It

In this presentation we will look at exciting new features coming in C# 4 including the ability to use runtime binding with the new dynamic keyword, ruby/python-like named arguments to methods and generic type variance. C# 4 allows the developer to decide how strongly typed each part of an application should be so you can, for example, write core functionality with static typing and more frequently changed business logic with loose typing. For a teaser of the talk see http://www.techhui.com/profiles/blogs/c-4-dynamic-types-variance-amp.

Dan's Bio I run Ikayzo, inc., do a lot of hiking, and generally cause trouble around the islands. I have technical management experience in the US, Japan, Russia, and the UK. As a technologist I serve on various standards boards and organizations including the groups standardizing the Java language and platform, Java Modules, Scientific Units, and the Swing Application Framework. I am active in the Java and .NET open source communities and give lectures at local universities and computer groups on software architecture and UI design.
My company does Java, Ruby, Flex and C# development, localization (specializing in Japan, Korea and China), and software system auditing. Our customers include Bank of America, Oracle and ValueCommerce. We also service local customers including social widget platform Sprout, surfboard technology company Aku Shaper, liquid cooling gurus Pipeline Micro and the University of Hawaii.

As always, free pizza, drinks and door prizes will be given away. Hope to see you there.