Custom Authentication Providers in DNN v5 - slide deck and sample code. This is a case study of an Authentication Provider which uses a backend XML file as its authentication source, created as an easy sample to get started with. Includes the installer files and sources for the simple provider, which runs on DNN v5.1 and higher. Created for a July, 2010 presentation at the Orlando DNN group, click below for the downloads.

Custom Module Development in DNN v5.0 , parts 1 and 2 - these new slide decks break the module development process out into more detail, including discussion of code generation techniques for DotNetNuke custom modules, Created for the Day of DNN in June, 2009 in Tampa.

Custom Module Development in DNN v5.0  - this new slide deck is an introduction to custom module development in DotNetNuke, using the new v5 release. Created for the SWFL CodeCamp in September, 2008, and updated for Tampa on December 6, 2008. The same session was given to the ODUG group in Orlando, FL on January 6, 2009.

DNN v4.0 Install, Deploy and Upgrade - this slide deck is an update of my v4.0 and v4.5 talks, now revved to v4.8 and including Deploy, Upgrade and Migration detail. Updated for the Orlando CodeCamp on March 22, 2008 and Tampa User Group on April 30, 2008.

Slide decks for my Tampa CodeCamp on July 15, 2006 are posted below. This is an update of previous presentations, now based on v4.3/v3.3. These include:

• DNN v4.0 Overview - introduces the new features in DNN v4.3 and v3.3, versions which are functionally equivalent. A walkthrough demo in the session provides an overview of major DNN functions. Also covers DNN installation and deployment.
• DNN v4.0 on ASP.NET v2 - this session delves into what's new in DNN v4 on ASP.NET v2, and discusses DNN v4 development topics.

A combined slide deck for the DNN v4 WebCasts on March 17, 2006 has been posted below (decks 3-4). Follow the links at left to replay the WebCast Sessions (when available). These include:

• DNN v4.0 Overview - introduces the new features in DNN v4.0 and v3.2, which are functionally equivalent. A walkthrough demo in the session provides an overview of major DNN functions. Also covers DNN installation and deployment.
• DNN v4.0 on ASP.NET v2 - this session delves into what's new in v4 on ASP.NET v2, and discusses DNN v4 development topics.
• DNN Provider Model - Joe Brinkman talks about the provider model in DNN and how it can be used to extend the DNN portal with custom functionality.
• HTML-based Skinning for DNN - Tracy Wittenkeller of t-worx walks through the essence of HTML skin development for DNN.

Slide decks for the DNN v4 WebCasts for Feb. 13, 2006 have been posted below (decks 1 & 2). Follow the links at left to replay the WebCast Sessions. These include:

• DNN v4.0 Overview - introduces the new features in DNN v4.0 and v3.2, which are functionally equivalent. Also covered are the DNN project organization, project futures, and tips & tricks.
• DNN v4.0 on ASP.NET v2 - this session delves into the installation and configuration process for DNN v4 on .NET Framework v2 and SQL Server 2005, covers what's new in v4 on ASP.NET v2, and demos how to get started with the DNN v4 source version in Visual Studio 2005.

DNN v4.0 Install, Deploy and Upgrade - this slide deck is an update of my v4.0 and v4.5 talks, now revved to v4.8 and including Deploy, Upgrade and Migration detail. Updated for the Orlando CodeCamp on March 22, 2008 and Tampa User Group on April 30, 2008.

Slide decks for my Tampa CodeCamp on July 15, 2006 are posted below. This is an update of previous presentations, now based on v4.3/v3.3. These include:

• DNN v4.0 Overview - introduces the new features in DNN v4.3 and v3.3, versions which are functionally equivalent. A walkthrough demo in the session provides an overview of major DNN functions. Also covers DNN installation and deployment.
• DNN v4.0 on ASP.NET v2 - this session delves into what's new in DNN v4 on ASP.NET v2, and discusses DNN v4 development topics.

A combined slide deck for the DNN v4 WebCasts on March 17, 2006 has been posted below (decks 3-4). Follow the links at left to replay the WebCast Sessions (when available). These include:

• DNN v4.0 Overview - introduces the new features in DNN v4.0 and v3.2, which are functionally equivalent. A walkthrough demo in the session provides an overview of major DNN functions. Also covers DNN installation and deployment.
• DNN v4.0 on ASP.NET v2 - this session delves into what's new in v4 on ASP.NET v2, and discusses DNN v4 development topics.
• DNN Provider Model - Joe Brinkman talks about the provider model in DNN and how it can be used to extend the DNN portal with custom functionality.
• HTML-based Skinning for DNN - Tracy Wittenkeller of t-worx walks through the essence of HTML skin development for DNN.

Slide decks for the DNN v4 WebCasts for Feb. 13, 2006 have been posted below (decks 1 & 2). Follow the links at left to replay the WebCast Sessions. These include:

• DNN v4.0 Overview - introduces the new features in DNN v4.0 and v3.2, which are functionally equivalent. Also covered are the DNN project organization, project futures, and tips & tricks.
• DNN v4.0 on ASP.NET v2 - this session delves into the installation and configuration process for DNN v4 on .NET Framework v2 and SQL Server 2005, covers what's new in v4 on ASP.NET v2, and demos how to get started with the DNN v4 source version in Visual Studio 2005.

Download my 2005 MSDN WebCast slide decks below - I gave the first two sessions on Monday, January 31, 2005 the second two on Friday, February 4, 2005, and the final two on Monday, May 16, 2005. Don't forget to follow the links at left to replay the WebCast sessions (it appears you have to go through the registration process to view them). These sessions include:

• DNN v3.0 Overview - introduces the great new features in DNN v3, and provides a general overview of DNN features.
• DNN v3.0 Installation and Configuration - covers the steps needed to install DNN, and provides a walkthrough of the initial configuration process for your DNN portals from the Host and Admin account perspectives.
• DNN v3.0 Portal Management - talks about what you need to know as a portal admin after installation - how the portal works and how to maintain it. 
• DNN v3.0 Custom Module Development - this is a “survey“ of the topics you need to be familiar with to do custom module development in DNN. It touches the high points only - keep in mind this was only a 1-hour session.
• DNN v3.0 Building Custom Modules - this session covers Visual Studio setup for module development, walks you through creation of custom modules using VS and CodeSmith templates, and how to bring the existing source for a custom module into Visual Studio.
• DNN v3.0 Advanced Module Development - this session covers important parts of the vast DotNetNuke namespace, commonly used routines, saving module settings, localization, multi-module development, and more. The slides are backed up by plenty of examples in the code.
  • Download the DemoControl source code - I used this very simple sample to illustrate multi-page module techniques in sessions 5 and 6. The ModuleDefinition setup for DemoControl is in the Notes section of slide 8 (Configure an Existing Custom Module) in session 5 (Building Custom Modules).

Download my 2005 MSDN WebCast slide decks below - I gave the first two sessions on Monday, January 31, 2005 the second two on Friday, February 4, 2005, and the final two on Monday, May 16, 2005. Don't forget to follow the links at left to replay the WebCast sessions (it appears you have to go through the registration process to view them). These sessions include:

• DNN v3.0 Overview - introduces the great new features in DNN v3, and provides a general overview of DNN features.
• DNN v3.0 Installation and Configuration - covers the steps needed to install DNN, and provides a walkthrough of the initial configuration process for your DNN portals from the Host and Admin account perspectives.
• DNN v3.0 Portal Management - talks about what you need to know as a portal admin after installation - how the portal works and how to maintain it. 
• DNN v3.0 Custom Module Development - this is a “survey“ of the topics you need to be familiar with to do custom module development in DNN. It touches the high points only - keep in mind this was only a 1-hour session.
• DNN v3.0 Building Custom Modules - this session covers Visual Studio setup for module development, walks you through creation of custom modules using VS and CodeSmith templates, and how to bring the existing source for a custom module into Visual Studio.
• DNN v3.0 Advanced Module Development - this session covers important parts of the vast DotNetNuke namespace, commonly used routines, saving module settings, localization, multi-module development, and more. The slides are backed up by plenty of examples in the code.
  • Download the DemoControl source code - I used this very simple sample to illustrate multi-page module techniques in sessions 5 and 6. The ModuleDefinition setup for DemoControl is in the Notes section of slide 8 (Configure an Existing Custom Module) in session 5 (Building Custom Modules).

DotNetNuke v2.1.2 slide decks include:

• Intro to DNN v2 - covers installation, features & management, tips & tricks
• Developing Custom Modules v2 - covers data architecture, DNN in design mode, module development process and other development topics.

Please feel free to contact me if you have comments or suggestions (my email is in the slide decks).