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Alt.NET is a movement in software development that embraces alternative solutions, focusing on the best practices from various communities. Coined by David Larabee in April 2007, it encourages developers to adopt innovative tools and methodologies that challenge the mainstream. Its first conference was held in October 2007 in Austin, marking the beginning of a self-organizing community with mailing lists, blogs, and discussions on key topics such as test-driven development, inversion of control, and agile practices. Join the engaging Alt.NET community and partake in events like the upcoming London conference.
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Origins • Not a new idea • David Larabee coined “Alt.NET” (April ‘07) • Controversial name • First conference October 2007, Austin
Anatomy of an Alt.NET developer • Uses what works whilst keeping an eye out for a better way • Reaches outside of the mainstream to adopt the best of any community • Not content with the status quo • Principles and knowledge over tools and APIs
Community • Self organising, ad-hoc • Mailing lists • Conferences • Blogs • IRC
Hot topics • Inversion of control • Test driven development • O/R Mapping • Agile • MVC • Domain driven design • REST
Want to get involved? • altdotnet yahoo group • Lively UK contingent • London beer night • 14th October • Free beer! • Probable London conference ~Feb 2009 • Free! • Openspaces format