Dallas CSharp SIG

Abstract:

So, you’re ready to ship that Windows application.  Now what?  How does the product get from the build machine onto the customer’s computer?  Where does SETUP.EXE come from?  What’s in those MSI files, anyway?  Join us for a primer on deployment, one of the most overlooked, yet most arcane problems in software development.  We will cover the core topics of Windows Installer, the standard deployment technology on Windows.  Then we will explore WIX, Microsoft’s open-source toolset for authoring Windows Installer packages.

Bio:

Jeff Sharp is a Principal Consultant with Improving Enterprises.  Jeff has an unhealthy obsession with understanding a diverse range of software technology, from the .NET Framework down to the bare metal.  Driven to deliver measurable value, Jeff’s goal is to make each engagement a profitable venture for his client.  Jeff completes projects successfully via disciplined, pragmatic practice of agile methods and test-driven development.  Before joining Improving Enterprises, Jeff was a Senior Developer and a team leader with Chesapeake Energy in Oklahoma City.  A skeptic, Jeff seeks to apply the scientific method in all aspects of life.  In rare moments between programming and sleeping, Jeff enjoys playing the pipe organ and the harpsichord.  Find Jeff on his blog and on twitter.

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