If you're a software developer interested in running an open source project or just looking around for a particular tool to download, come check out the latest from CodePlex. CodePlex is the open source project hosting site from Microsoft. Launched in May 2006, CodePlex hosts thousands of open source projects. CodePlex users can start open source projects with support for source control, bug tracking, wiki pages, downloads, forums, and project statistics. Additionally, CodePlex supports the widest range of source control clients. This talk explores the top downloaded projects, outlines the CodePlex feature set, and explains how we build the CodePlex software. Originally presented at Microsoft TechEd Africa on August 3rd, 2009.

3. Embrace Open Source on Codeplex Tim Keller Lead Developer Umoya Networks DTL302

5. Who am ITim Keller (@timkelleror timk.co.za) Your typical Mac/Linux type Lead Developer of a PHP-based cloud hosted tool for teachers and school admins, called staffroom Microsoft-friendly HI, I’M TIM KELLER LEAD PHP DEVELOPER www.mystaffroom.net tim@mystaffroom.net

6. AgendaIt helps to have a plan Why Microsoft cares Customer input Consuming Contributing Under the hood Agile Development Release every 3rd Tuesday (happens to be today!) Open Source CodePlex

7. OpenSourceis an approach to the design, development, and distribution of software, offering practical accessibility to a software's source code. This definition changes up to 30 times a month, on Wikipedia

8. Source Code provided Right to View, Modify and Redistribute

9. DeniaL It’s not just a river in Egypt.

10. Microsoft and OpenSourceSurprising perhaps MS Open Source Software Lab Staffed by OSS and Linux experts 300 servers of varying types 340+ Linux distros available for testing Tests interoperability of OSS and Windows Research of OSS technologies

11. Microsoft and OpenSourceSurprising perhaps Projects so far… Firefox Silverlight support Silverlight/Moonlight common standard Vista Firefox compatibility FastCGI hosting of PHP and Python on IIS SQL Server drivers for PHP and Java Release 20 000 lines of code to Linux Driver Project under the GPLv2.

12. Real change takes time. Change within Microsoft and within the industry will happen with time.- Editor, Port25, Microsoft OSTC

13. Port 25 is about having a healthy conversation with customers and the industry wherein people can talk openly and honestly about their biggest interoperability challenges, whether it is on UNIX, Linux, Windows, or among other open source packages.

14. CodePlexOPEN SOURCE PROJECT COMMUNITY

15. Three years later 3 000 000 visits per month 10 000 000 page views per month 160 000 registered users 10 000 active projects Licenses: 36% Ms-PL 21% GPLv2 9% MIT 7% BSD

16. Code 17 000 code check-ins per month Popular Languages C# Javascript Visual Basic C++ ASP.NET PHP Python

18. It’s about the customerCodeplex cares User voting for next codeplex feature Very open and accessible team Fast turnaround Website survey Tweets Blog feedback Conferences

20. ConsumingOpenSourceGetting involved Find something you want Download and use Give feedback

21. Consuming OpenSource Source Control Interfaces Team Foundation Server Access through VS Team Explorer Subversion Clients: TortoiseSVN, VisualSVN for VS. Teamprise Explorer Codeplex Client

22. Consuming software on CodePlex demo

23. ContributingWorking on an existing project Discussions Bug fixing Feature development

24. Contributing Software to CodePlex demo

25. ContributingCreating a new project In the first 30 days… Then Release management Invite Collaborators Fix bugs

26. Creating Projects on CodePlex demo

28. Agile DevelopmentA positive change Microsoft typically runs 2-3 year cycles CodePlex has a 3-week cycle Need for Agility

30. question & answer

31. Session Resources Codeplexhttp://www.codeplex.com Silverlight www.silverlight.net and http://tinyurl.com/sl3released Port 25 http://port25.technet.com/ Channel 9 http://channel9.msdn.com/

32. Required Slide Speakers, TechEd 2009 is not producing a DVD. Please announce that attendees can access session recordings from Tech-Ed website. These will only be available after the event. Tech·Ed Africa 2009 sessions will be made available for download the week after the event from: www.tech-ed.co.za www.microsoft.com/teched International Content & Community www.microsoft.com/learning Microsoft Certification & Training Resources http://microsoft.com/technet Resources for IT Professionals http://microsoft.com/msdn Resources for Developers Resources

33. Related Content Breakout Sessions (session codes and titles) Whiteboard Sessions (session codes and titles) Hands-on Labs (session codes and titles) Required Slide Speakers, please list the Breakout Sessions, TLC Interactive Theaters and Labs that are related to your session. Any queries, please check with your Track Owner.

34. Track Resources Resource 1 Resource 2 Resource 3 Resource 4 Required Slide Track Owners to provide guidance. Please address any queries to your track owners.

35. Required Slide 10 pairs of MP3 sunglasses to be won Complete a session evaluation and enter to win!

36. Required Slide © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.