MN VSTS User Group

After decades of evolution code generation is ready for an overhaul.  New potentials arise as our increasing understanding of code generation converges with new underlying techniques offered by .NET 3.0 and .NET 3.5.  You’ll learn core code generation principles that transcend all code generation tools, including new metadata implications offered by entity framework tools.   Building on this, you’ll see how code generation harnesses coordinate the explosion of code and the new opportunity offered by Windows Workflow and similar techniques.  You’ll see how harnesses work across multiple template styles allowing a single programmer interface, with process details controlled at a higher level.  Turning to the template details, you’ll see the reemergence of brute force code generation offered by .NET 3.5 techniques.  Brute force code generation is code directly writing code.  XML literals, LINQ and extension methods combine to offer entirely new possibilities for direct output templates.  You’ll leave with a better overall understanding of code generation and how it fits into your unique development environment.