Nik Kalyani

OpenForce '07 Keynote Announcing DotNetNuke "Cambrian" Now Online

nik.kalyani@dotnetnuke.com — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:37:32 GMT

I just posted the OpenForce '07 Keynote presentation announcing DotNetNuke "Cambrian." Please visit the OpenForce website at http://www.openforce07.com to view it. If you are a Twitter user, you can also follow developments by joining the Twitter stream at http://twitter.com/OpenForce

DotNetNuke Strong in Head-to-Head Open Source CMS Comparison

nik.kalyani@dotnetnuke.com — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:57:12 GMT

A recent head-to-head comparison of Open Source CMS products credited DotNetNuke with "high usability, a large number of stock modules, and a penchant for commerce." The article compares DotNetNuke and other offerings such as Alfresco, Drupal, Joomla and Plone:

Head-to-head: Open Source CMS

The review identified authentication, workflow and versioning as shortcomings. Of these authentication has already been addressed in 4.6 and the remaining features are in the pipeline.

We also have some exciting things in store for DotNetNuke 5.0 which will make DotNetNuke even stronger (OpenForce '07 attendees will get a first-look).

Update: This article was also published by InfoWorld with helpful comparison grids:

Open source CMSes prove well worth the price

DotNetNuke on Mashable

nik.kalyani@dotnetnuke.com — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:50:13 GMT

It looks like the good folks at Mashable agree with what everyone in this community already knows -- DotNetNuke is a must-have in any .NET developer's toolbox. Check out:

.NET TOOLBOX: 25+ Tools and Tips For Working With .NET

The list is alphabetical so you have to scroll down a bit.

DotNetNuke Careers Program launched

nik.kalyani@dotnetnuke.com — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:57:09 GMT

Careers is an exciting new program that is now available on DotNetNuke.com. The program enables employers seeking DotNetNuke and ASP.Net talent to connect with potential candidates in the DotNetNuke community.

DotNetNuke.com site changes and enhancements

nik.kalyani@dotnetnuke.com — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:42:08 GMT

As regular visitors to DotNetNuke.com may have already noticed, the site has changed. Specifically, we are implementing a long overdue regorganization of the site's information architecture. This process will continue for the next few days, and will then be followed by numerous other enhancements including content updates and additions, skin enhancements and usability enhancements.

One of DotNetNuke Corporation's primary objectives is to increase the visibility of the DotNetNuke Open Source project, both within the ASP.NET technology community and also in the mainstream. The changes we are making are designed to help us achieve this goal. In coming months you can expect to find more content that is geared towards DotNetNuke marketing and learning on the site. If you or your business relies on using and promoting DotNetNuke to your customers, you will find the marketing resources we are producing helpful for your business marketing objectives.

As we work on these changes, there will be occasional hiccups (we are experiencing one today), but rest assured, we will work to correct them quickly. If you have any questions or feedback about the process, please feel free to post a comment to this blog post and I will do my best to respond.

Opening DotNetNuke to a Broader Audience

nik.kalyani@dotnetnuke.com — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:08:00 GMT

The year 2006 was a good one for DotNetNuke. We made progress on a number of fronts, but more importantly, we set the wheels in motion for a very exciting 2007. Of the many strategic goals set for the project by DotNetNuke Corporation, there are two that I would like to focus on in this post.

Mono VB.Net Compiles "Hello World"

nik.kalyani@dotnetnuke.com — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 02:04:00 GMT

Today, Miguel posted on his blog that the Mono VBN compiler had successfully built "Hello World" on Linux.

Virtual Machines = Developer Productivity

nik.kalyani@dotnetnuke.com — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Joe Brinkman made an excellent post today (Repaving in a Virtual World) about the painful experience of dealing with the crapware most computer manufacturers force on us and the odyssey of re-installing software. About six months ago, I got fed-up with the cycle and decided to end it once and for all by switching entirely to virtual machines (Virtual PC). Now, I am a convert. There is just no going back.

Locked assemblies when using

nik.kalyani@dotnetnuke.com — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 04:00:00 GMT

This post describes some of the challenges you will encounter when deploying module assemblies outside the DotNetNuke "bin" folder to prevent the DNN app from re-starting when you recompile your module during development.

Speeding-up DNN Module Development

nik.kalyani@dotnetnuke.com — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT

This post describes how you can speed-up DNN module development by skipping the app restart that occurs when assemblies in the "bin" folder are updated.