HTML5 WebCamp Lab Setup Instruction

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HTML5 WebCamp is coming up soon. It’s time to setup all the software on your laptop and get ready for a successful WebCamp.

  

Get Prepared!

STEP1: Install Following Software on your machine

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After you successfully installed WebMatrix, go to WebPlatform Installer (can access from windows start menu if it is not started yet) and select Products (on the top) and Tools on the left side bar, you should see Microsoft WebMatrix as shown below.

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  • Visual Web Developer 2010 Express

    • In WebPlatform Installer, scroll to Visual Web Developer Express 2010 SP1 and click the button Add to install the Visual Studio Express tool.

      • If you haven’t installed Visual Web Developer Express 2010 yet, the Web Platform Installer will first install it first.  Follow the instruction to install it first.

      • Then install Visual Web Developer Express 2010 SP1 which contains SP1 updates.

    • After you have successfully installed Visual Web Developer Express, you should see an Installed status .

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STEP 2: Download labs!

Common Q&A

  Don’t have a Windows machine?    

Don’t worry, there are plenty of options to get the most out of HTML5 WebCamp!  Labs are only the last couple hours of the day, and you are also welcome to engage with speakers, proctors, and fellow attendees who will be happy to give you demos.  Nevertheless, please consider using a virtual machine, downloading and installing a trial version of Windows 7, or practice some pair programming with another attendee.

When should I arrive?

Our sessions will be starting promptly at 8:45 AM, so be sure to arrive 30 minutes early for check-in and set up.

See you all there!

 

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Comments

  • Anonymous
    August 15, 2011
    So I guess it's BYOC? (Bring Your Own Computer)  If so, this might be an issue because I have Windows XP and can't install IE9 on my company computer.

  • Anonymous
    August 15, 2011
    Yes, you need to bring your laptop with all the software (follow the instruction above) installed so you can try all the labs.  It does require Windows 7 to install IE9.  Hope you can resolve the problem before the Webcamp.  See you soon.

  • Anonymous
    August 16, 2011
    Thanks, Doris. We'll do our best! :)

  • Anonymous
    August 16, 2011
    When is the next WebCamp and where? I am located in Jacksonville Florida. I think I jsut found this blog after the latest WebCamp started! (like yesterday! )

  • Anonymous
    August 16, 2011
    Just to make sure I'm clear... We don't need to install Visual Studio Express, if we have Visual Studio Ultimate, correct?

  • Anonymous
    August 16, 2011
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  • Anonymous
    August 16, 2011
    Hi Katy, Thanks for your interest.  I don't have the information if we will run WebCamp in Florida yet.  However, I will post all the WebCamp content online so you can take a look.  We will also have video content soon. Doris

  • Anonymous
    August 16, 2011
    My developer signed up, but I'm going instead. Is this going to be an issue?

  • Anonymous
    August 16, 2011
    Hi Albert, When you check in, please tell the people at the registration who you are replacing.  They can find the developer who registered and then replace with your name.  It's a sold out event, so we don't have any extra room.  Hope you can understand.   Also, make sure you setup all the software and labs on your machine. See you on Friday, Doris

  • Anonymous
    August 18, 2011
    I just saw this in my email, "These hands-on labs require quite a bit of internet bandwidth, so if you have it available to you – you may want to also bring along your internet broadband device." Will internet access not be provided at the venue? ~ Frank

  • Anonymous
    August 18, 2011
    Frank, The internet will be provided onsite however due to the large number of attendees, the internet could be very slow.  If you have you own, it is better to use your own.   Thanks,  Doris

  • Anonymous
    August 23, 2011
    Hi, Doris: Did you upload the updated classware?  I would like to download it. Thanks.

  • Anonymous
    August 24, 2011
    Hi Jason, I have uploaded all the content at http://bit.ly/HTML5_LA. Thanks for your interest, Doris

  • Anonymous
    October 07, 2011
    I'm confused -- I only use a mac -- does this mean I can't go because I can't install windows? Kate

  • Anonymous
    October 09, 2011
    Hi Kate, You can attend however we don't have resources to help you with the labs if the problems are from your machine.  One suggestion to you will be trying the virtual machine approach and use the trial version of Windows 7 so you can setup your machine properly. Thanks for you interest, Doris

  • Anonymous
    October 12, 2011
    Hi Doris, Is it required to use IE9?  Or any HTML5 capable browser?  Would Google Chrome work? Jeff

  • Anonymous
    October 12, 2011
    Hi Jeff, Yes, IE9 is the preferred the browser for the labs.  We have done full test on IE.  If you use other browsers and run into the problem due to various reasons, we may  not have the resources to fix the problems for you.  Plus,  IE9 has the support for hardware acceleration for HTML5 application and you may not see this in the other browsers. -Doris

  • Anonymous
    October 23, 2011
    Dawn, like others here we use desktop resources for development and not laptops.  The laptops we have are running XP professional because that is what our clients require us to support in the field.  From the comments I have seen it would appear this training has a hardware and software prerequisite.  Is this correct? Does this mean we should cancel our place if our development environment is not mobile? Thanks Steve

  • Anonymous
    October 23, 2011
    Steve, you do need to bring your laptop to do the hands on labs.   You can still attend the event for the lecture and demo but if you don't have your laptop setup properly, you may not be able to do the lab exercises. -Doris

  • Anonymous
    October 24, 2011
    Hi Doris - really appreciate you offering this, most generous of you. Sadly, I am still running XP so seems like I will not be able to participate. Please feel free to remove my registration.  Thank-you.

  • Anonymous
    October 24, 2011
    I'm planning on using remote access to my development desktop. Is there any problem with that? -- Bill

  • Anonymous
    October 24, 2011
    Chris, Can you cancel from the regsitration?  We don't have your live ID so it will be hard to cancel it for you.  Like I said before, you can still attend for the lecture/demo sessions even though you may not have the right lab setup to do the labs. Thanks, Doris

  • Anonymous
    October 24, 2011
    Bill, It's possible with the remote access however the internet could be very slow on that day as we have over 500 signed up for the even.  If you can bring your own wifi device, that will be helpful. -Doris

  • Anonymous
    October 28, 2011
    I assume we will have power plugs available for our laptops? Any posibility of getting plugin access to the network? -- Bill

  • Anonymous
    November 05, 2011
    > Step 2 Download labs Are there zipped-up version of the lab projects? Or are you expecting us to separately download 42 files?

  • Anonymous
    November 05, 2011
    Rick, When you download the labs, each lab is a zipped file.  Just click the link and it will lead you to the right zip file, then you can save it from there. -Doris

  • Anonymous
    November 07, 2011
    I understand that this is a Microsoft session, so the training will be with Microsoft tools, but was wondering, since HTML5 should be a markup language, technically any development environment (even plain text editor) should suffice for building HTML5 apps as long as you have the right browsers. But in such case one just needs to compensate in adapting the Microsoft training sample code to their development environment is all. Am I correct?

  • Anonymous
    November 07, 2011
    Hi Doris, It was not clear if the registration was still open a couple of weeks ago when I tried to sign up. However, I just received the email with event preparation instructions. Does it mean that registration went through? Thanks, James

  • Anonymous
    November 07, 2011
    James, Yes, if you have received the email with event preparation instructions, you are CONFIRMED. See you at the WebCamp, Doris

  • Anonymous
    November 09, 2011
    I am confused about the 'bring your broadband device'. Would you please clarify?  My computer can connect via WiFi (2.4 and 5GHz) as well as through a landline.Thanks

  • Anonymous
    November 10, 2011
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  • Anonymous
    November 10, 2011
    I also have only a Mac and have not yet installed all the necessary materials onto my computer... Will I be able to install what I need and complete the event without any issues? I am coming from SF and would like to prevent getting all the way there only to find out there is a compatibility issue which will prevent completion. Thanks, Kevin

  • Anonymous
    November 10, 2011
    Additionally, do I need to install IE x.x on my machine or will Firefox be enough?

  • Anonymous
    November 11, 2011
    I also have a Mac, but have used Boot Camp to install a Windows 7 partition. You do need to purchase a license for Windows 7 or use the trial one for this class as Doris has suggested. It's quick to install Boot Camp, but does take a few hours to install Windows and get it set up, however it's well worth the time if you do web development.

  • Anonymous
    November 11, 2011
    Doris - I am not going to be able to have the required laptop and MiFi service by next Friday.  Therefore I would like to hand my spot to someone who can make use of this event.  Yet I cannot find anywhere to un- or de- register.  Is there an appropriate link to follow to free up my seat? Steve

  • Anonymous
    November 11, 2011
    Steve, Feel free to just attend sessions even you may not be able to do the labs.  You can always pair up with somebody close by in the table.  If you still decide to un-register, please let us know your live ID so we can help you to cancel. Thanks and hope you can still consider to attend, Doris

  • Anonymous
    November 13, 2011
    I can't run the labs on my laptop. I followed all setup instructions. When I run from Visual Web Developer 2010 express, I get Directory Listing as output. Any help is appreciated!

  • Anonymous
    November 13, 2011
    My only laptop is a makbook pro running OS X only - I guess this event is not intended for non-Windows web developers

  • Anonymous
    November 13, 2011
    Doris- Thanks for the help here... The email I recently received states: Timing 8:30 AM – Welcome & Registration 9:00 AM – Sessions will start promptly but your "HTML5 WebCamp Lab Setup Instruction" page states Are you ready for it? Our sessions will be starting promptly at 8:30 AM, so be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in and set up. Which is correct? (I'll be attending this Fri, Nov 18.) David.

  • Anonymous
    November 14, 2011
    Hi David, Sorry for the confusiong.  The session start time is 9 am and come in 30 minutes early for the registration. See you soon, Doris

  • Anonymous
    November 14, 2011
    Hi Yehuda, Don’t worry, there are plenty of options to get the most out of HTML5 WebCamp!  Labs are only the last couple hours of the day, and you are also welcome to engage with speakers, proctors, and fellow attendees who will be happy to give you demos.  Nevertheless, please consider using a virtual machine, downloading and installing a trial version of Windows 7, or practice some pair programming with another attendee. Thanks, Doris

  • Anonymous
    November 14, 2011
    Murthy, We need more information to help you debug.  How about let's do it onsite?  We can help you to setup the machine properly.  You do need Windows7. Thanks, Doris

  • Anonymous
    November 14, 2011
    Doris- Thanks, I had leave early on Saturday so I couldn't present at the HTML5 coding practice session. I do have Windows7. Do you have any video that explains the setup?

  • Anonymous
    November 15, 2011
    I left a comment about error (newer version exists) when installing "Web Standards Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SP1", but I don't see my comment live - I hope it will reach you! Thanks

  • Anonymous
    November 15, 2011
    When installing "Web Standards Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SP1", I get the error that a newer version exists. I don't see any entry in "Programs and Features" in Control Panel (Windows-7-64bit) so how do I make sure that a newer (or at least required ) version is installed? Anything I can check in Visual Studio 2010? The "Video Lab" runs with Video controls and Audio fine(Snokalmie Falls)

  • Anonymous
    November 16, 2011
    Hi Suzane, You may need to set a password for SQL compact databas while you are installing Visual Web Developer Express 2010 but other than that I don't think you need to enter any password.You may need to have adminstrator previlege on your machine to install Visual Studio.  Check to see if you have that.  We can help you to troubleshooting it onsite if it still doesn't work for you. Thanks, Doris

  • Anonymous
    November 16, 2011
    Hi EMT, I don't think there is another newer version there.  Make sure you have installed Visual Studio 2010 SP1 patch (which is required in the instruction).  It should be  pretty straightforward process.  If you still have problem, let's help you to resolve them onsite. Thanks, Doris

  • Anonymous
    November 17, 2011
    I can't run any of the labs on my laptop. What is the right time to get help at Onsite?

  • Anonymous
    November 17, 2011
    Murthy, I would assume you will be attending one of our HTML5 WebCamp in Redmond (11/18) or Portland (12/8).  Will you?  We can help you resolve the setup problem then.   Thanks, Doris

  • Anonymous
    March 29, 2012
    Will the samples work with VS 2008?

  • Anonymous
    March 30, 2012
    Hi Doris, Any chance you can publish the materials for the javascript training session 4/7? Thanks!

  • Anonymous
    April 02, 2012
    Wasn't my day. On the way I got a flat tire from a nail and by the time  I got a new one, it was noon. Better  get me a good spare. And it kept asking me for a password also for the SQL Server.

  • Anonymous
    April 02, 2012
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  • Anonymous
    April 02, 2012
    Pat, Thanks a lot for the fix.  I will try your solution.  Again, thanks for attending the WebCamp. -Doris

  • Anonymous
    April 02, 2012
    Marcodamoon, Have you already installed a SQL server on your machine?  If so, you may want to try to use the same password.  If not, use the same password you put when you first install SQL server at the begginning. Good luck and tomorrow is another day, Doris

  • Anonymous
    April 26, 2012
    Doris,   I am attempting to get my laptop ready for tomorrows DevCamp. I have got the Visual Web Developer Express 2010 installed and am trying to get the Visual Web Developer Express 2010 SP1 installed. Even though it says it has installed it successfully it still shows up with an ADD button. I've looked in the installed programs under Control Panel and it's not in the list. Any suggestions? Thanks

  • Anonymous
    April 30, 2012
    Hi Doris, Will you share the the slides you used in DevCamp (4/27)? I really appreciate you spent a lot of time to cover various topics, e.g. new features, WP7 development, etc. It would be awesome to have the slides to refresh my memories in digest process. Cheers, Harver

  • Anonymous
    May 13, 2012
    Wow, this is pretty late notice for us to acquire a Windows 7 machine, download and install all this software!  Is it possible some prepared machines might be provided?  Thanks!

  • Anonymous
    May 13, 2012
    Tom, We had some problem to send the lab instruction earlier.  Don't worry about it if you don't have enough time to setup everything.  We have a lot of lecture/demo and so you should be able to get a lot out of it. Thanks, Doris

  • Anonymous
    May 15, 2012
    Will power strips be provided or how long of battery life is needed for labs. (Denver location)

  • Anonymous
    May 15, 2012
    I read a question and your answer confirming that if one had Visual Studio 10 Ultimate installed (with updates) then Visual Web Developer Express was not needed.  Does this hold true for Visual Studio 10 Professional as well? Thanks.

  • Anonymous
    May 16, 2012
    David, Power strips will be available at Denver location. Thanks and see you there, Doris

  • Anonymous
    May 16, 2012
    H Peter R. If you have Visual Studio 10 Ultimate or Professional with SP1 update, you should be fine to install Web Standards Update for Visual Studio SP1. Thanks, Doris

  • Anonymous
    May 16, 2012
    Hi Doris, Do you see any issues in using Windows 8?  ...the only issue I know of is that the Windows Phone emulator does not work, but not sure if other things are affected.  Thanks.   Thanks so much for having these events as well.  

  • Anonymous
    May 17, 2012
    Disappointed that the prep instructions came out SO late this week.  HOPING my PC will cooperate on configuring it tonight.

  • Anonymous
    May 17, 2012
    Are we going to need SQL database? Version?

  • Anonymous
    May 17, 2012
    Hi Doris, I attended the last HTML5 camp.  But I didn't receive any link for the Presentation slide and the Free EBook.  Can you advice how to ge the same. Thanks Sunil (sunil_pillai@ymail.com )

  • Anonymous
    May 19, 2012
    Hi Carol, For this lab, we have fully tested on Windows 7 platform with all the environment we recommended in this instruction.  I don't see any major issue on Windows 8.  However, I haven't fully tested myself.  If you see some problems, please let us know and we can fix them. Thanks, Doris

  • Anonymous
    May 19, 2012
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  • Anonymous
    May 19, 2012
    Bill, We are not going to use SQL DB for this event. -Doris