Mission
First off, we hate mission statements.
To facilitate a discussion environment for developers and IT professionals focusing on building real-world solutions using the various development platforms, but focusing mainly on the Microsoft.NET platform. By and large we are a group of software pragmatists, we will use whatever technology best fit our current needs.
We provide the opportunity for members to share knowledge and participate in advanced technological discussions with other local community members and other industry recognized leaders.
Leaders
President: Chris Brandsma chris.brandsma@gmail.com
Chris has been a member and presenter for BSDG since 2001. He is a graduate of Calvin College, and has been developing software since 1997. Now fluent in C#, SQL, MDX, VB, Delphi, and a few lesser know languages, he has devoted quite a bit of time specializing in Agile development, as well as TDD. Chris is known for following his passions, and one of those passions is to share knowledge with others.
Chris is also a leader of NetDug, Boise Code Camp, and is a blogger on ElegantCode and ChrisBrandsma.com.
Hisory
The group has been around now for about 15 years in various forms. At one point it was a Clipper Group, then trasnitioned to Delphi, then just to a Borland Group (BSDG was then the Borland Software Developers Group).
Past leaders include Rich Hundhausen and Jim McKeeth.
Now, in its current formation, the Boise Software Developers Group, the group is largely .Net focused, but eagerly welcomes other technologies. By and large we are a group of software pragmatists, we will use whatever technology best fit our current needs.