I've got my tickets in hand and I am heading to beautiful Idaho this Saturday, 8 March 2008, for Boise Code Camp 2008. I attended last year's edition, and it was a first-class event all the way. This year there will be 63 sessions (including mine) and 46 presenters, along with lunch and dinner packed in a day. And like code camps everywhere, it is always free. If you are anywhere near the area, it is not too late to register to attend.

My session, a Lawrence Lessig-style romp through everything new in C#, is at 3:30 PM.

The New Programming Model — C# 3.0 and .NET 3.5

Microsoft has been working hard on changing how we write and think about code for years. Many .NET developers today still work with C# 1.0 on .NET 1.1 — or use newer versions but don't know about or use many of the new features. C# 3.0 and .NET 3.5 have been released, so let's look at what's changed. In this lightning-fast session we'll cover virtually every new feature of C# and the CLR added since 2003. That way you can make smart decisions about which technologies to pursue without getting lost or feeling overwhelmed. Fasten your seatbelts, we're going for a ride!

The day concludes with a party with the Code Trip crew. I met Jason last night for microbrews and he was filling my head with all the cool stuff they've got going on with the trip and the bus. They're picking up the bus in Las Vegas tomorrow, winging through Salt Lake City, and will be in Boise on Saturday. I want a stem to stern tour of this magic bus.