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Our Travels in the Software Industry

To live out our company value of having a desire to learn and improve, Trailhead Technology Partners attends, sponsors, hosts, and presents at many industry events. If you see us out in the wild, make sure you say hi.

Staying Current to Lead the Way Forward

The software world is fast-paced. To stay current and provide you with the best advice, we are involved in many software industry events around the country. And we don’t just attend – you’ll find Trailhead team members organizing, hosting, sponsoring, and presenting at many of our industry’s leading events.

Upcoming Events

Below you can information about upcoming events where you could possibly run into members of the Trailhead team. If you do happen to see us out and about, be sure to take a moment to say hi and tell us a little about yourself. We love to learn about fellow travelers in the software industry. 

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Stir Trek

May 5, 2023
Columbus, OH
Migrate Your Legacy ASP.NET Projects to ASP.NET Core Incrementally with YARP
YARP (Yet Another Reverse Proxy) might have a funny name, but it a very serious tool when it comes to helping you upgrade your legacy ASP.NET projects to ASP.NET Core. The best part is, it helps you do the upgrade gradually, and with minimal impact to your users. Come learn how to add YARP to your ASP.NET project, and how it uses the “Strangle Fig Pattern” to allow you to incrementally migrate your application to ASP.NET Core.
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American Supply Chain Summit

May 16, 2023

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May 17, 2023
Dallas, TX
The Pitfalls of Off-the-Shelf Software: Why Supply Chain and Logistics Must Adopt Custom Solutions to Survive
  • Discover why relying solely on off-the-shelf software can be dangerous, and how to avoid its biggest pitfalls.
  • Find out how building custom software solutions can give you a competitive edge in supply chain and logistics over off-the-shelf and SaaS offerings.
  • Hear real-life examples of businesses that have used custom software to drive growth and innovation.
  • Learn the pros and cons of custom software development.
  • Come away with a clear understanding of the potential benefits of custom software development and when to use it instead of an off-the-shelf solution.
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KCDC

June 22, 2023

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June 23, 2023
Kansas City, MO
Migrate Your Legacy ASP.NET Projects to ASP.NET Core Incrementally with YARP
YARP (Yet Another Reverse Proxy) might have a funny name, but it a very serious tool when it comes to helping you upgrade your legacy ASP.NET projects to ASP.NET Core. The best part is, it helps you do the upgrade gradually, and with minimal impact to your users. Come learn how to add YARP to your ASP.NET project, and how it uses the “Strangle Fig Pattern” to allow you to incrementally migrate your application to ASP.NET Core.
Unleashing the Potential: Harnessing the Advantages of ADHD and Autism Traits
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often viewed as disorders with negative consequences. However, individuals with these conditions can exhibit seemingly superhuman abilities in the right setting. This session will explore the potential benefits of traits commonly found in individuals with ADHD and ASD, such as heightened attention to detail, strong focus, and an aptitude for pattern recognition. We will also discuss strategies for harnessing these advantages in the workplace and other environments. By understanding and utilizing these strengths, individuals with ADHD and ASD can achieve greater success and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives. This session aims to shift the conversation from deficit-based thinking to a strengths-based approach, highlighting the unique and valuable contributions of individuals with ADHD and ASD.
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Beer City Code

August 5, 2023

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August 6, 2023
Grand Rapids, MI
Organized by a Trailhead Partner
Beer City Code is an annual conference for software creators held in Grand Rapids, MI, also known as Beer City, USA
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Recent Past Events

Whenever Trailhead Technology is at an industry event, we come back with key insights and information to share with you. Check out some of our most recent expeditions: 

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NDC London

January 23, 2023

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January 27, 2023
London, England, UK
Don’t Build a Distributed Monolith: How to Avoid Doing Microservices Completely Wrong
As a consultant, I get to see many systems built by many different developers. Recently, I’ve seen an uptick in the number of systems built with a microservice architecture in mind, but those systems often include a lot of the same mistakes that keep them from working well. In this session you’ll learn from my experiences and get pointers on what to avoid in your microservices implementations so that you don’t accidentally build something which has all the worst aspects of a monolithic application and the worst aspects of microservices These monsters are what I call “distributed monoliths”, and I can help you avoid building one accidentally.
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VS Live! Orlando

November 13, 2022

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November 18, 2022
Orlando, FL
A Data Access Layer You’re Proud of without Entity Framework
Dotnet CLI or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Command Line
If you’ve been using Visual Studio for years like I have, you’ve probably also grown accustomed to the “walled garden” experience that it provides. With .NET Core successfully moving toward being cross-platform support for Linux, Mac, and Windows, the command-line interface (CLI) for .NET Core has become an even more important piece of the puzzle than ever before. In this session, we’ll work through all the basic workflows for a .NET developer–but all without the help of Visual Studio. By the end, you will be able to create, build, publish, test, run, and package projects, as well several other common tasks like database migrations, or using third-party CLI tools.
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.NET Conf 2022

November 9, 2022
Online
Migrate Your Legacy ASP.NET Projects to ASP.NET Core Incrementally with YARP
YARP (Yet Another Reverse Proxy) might have a funny name, but it a very serious tool when it comes to helping you upgrade your legacy ASP.NET projects to ASP.NET Core. The best part is, it helps you do the upgrade gradually, and with minimal impact to your users. Come learn how to add YARP to your ASP.NET project, and how it uses the “Strangle Fig Pattern” to allow you to incrementally migrate your application to ASP.NET Core.
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TechBash

November 8, 2022

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November 11, 2022
Poconos, PA
Adding Redis Caching to Your .NET Web API
Don’t Build a Distributed Monolith: How to Avoid Doing Microservices Completely Wrong
As a consultant, I get to see many systems built by many different developers. Recently, I’ve seen an uptick in the number of systems built with a microservice architecture in mind, but those systems often include a lot of the same mistakes that keep them from working well. In this session you’ll learn from my experiences and get pointers on what to avoid in your microservices implementations so that you don’t accidentally build something which has all the worst aspects of a monolithic application and the worst aspects of microservices These monsters are what I call “distributed monoliths”, and I can help you avoid building one accidentally.
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Momentum

October 20, 2022
Cincinnati, OH
Don’t Build a Distributed Monolith: How to Avoid Doing Microservices Completely Wrong
As a consultant, I get to see many systems built by many different developers. Recently, I’ve seen an uptick in the number of systems built with a microservice architecture in mind, but those systems often include a lot of the same mistakes that keep them from working well. In this session you’ll learn from my experiences and get pointers on what to avoid in your microservices implementations so that you don’t accidentally build something which has all the worst aspects of a monolithic application and the worst aspects of microservices These monsters are what I call “distributed monoliths”, and I can help you avoid building one accidentally.
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Indy.Code()

October 19, 2022
Indianapolis, IN
Don’t Build a Distributed Monolith: How to Avoid Doing Microservices Completely Wrong
As a consultant, I get to see many systems built by many different developers. Recently, I’ve seen an uptick in the number of systems built with a microservice architecture in mind, but those systems often include a lot of the same mistakes that keep them from working well. In this session you’ll learn from my experiences and get pointers on what to avoid in your microservices implementations so that you don’t accidentally build something which has all the worst aspects of a monolithic application and the worst aspects of microservices These monsters are what I call “distributed monoliths”, and I can help you avoid building one accidentally.
Improving the Security of JSON Web Tokens with Refresh Tokens
Are you using JWT tokens to secure your .NET web APIs? Are you also worried about the security of using long-lived tokens or about possible holes in your token refresh implementation? If that sounds like you: fear not—all your answers are here in this session. Join me as I cover all the JWT and refresh token best practices, and help you make sure you’re following them. We’ll even look at a real token and refresh implementation which you can build off of in your projects. Join us, and make sure you’re not making a mistake with this common security technology.
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Applying Lessons Learned 

Trailhead team members don’t just attend software industry events, we organize them, lead them, and teach at them. We are respected voices in our field who other professionals look to and learn from. We take this same expertise and apply them to your software projects through the services we provide to you.

See What Our Team Can Do for You
Trailhead continues to be an excellent partner to augment and complement our own internal Product Development team. They help us stay abreast of and current with the latest technologies. They are great to collaborate and work with, and they consistently deliver high quality solutions on time and within budget.

– RICK SPANGLER, CTO at Avail Technologies

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Montage Portal

Montage Furniture Services provides furniture protection plans and claims processing services to a wide selection of furniture retailers and consumers.

Project Background

Montage was looking to build a new web portal for both Retailers and Consumers, which would integrate with Dynamics CRM and other legacy systems. The portal needed to be multi tenant and support branding and configuration for different Retailers. Trailhead architected the new Montage Platform, including the Portal and all of it’s back end integrations, did the UI/UX and then delivered the new system, along with enhancements to DevOps and processes.

Logistics

We’ve logged countless miles exploring the tech world. In doing so, we gained the experience that enables us to deliver your unique software and systems architecture needs. Our team of seasoned tech vets can provide you with:

Custom App and Software Development

We collaborate with you throughout the entire process because your customized tech should fit your needs, not just those of other clients.

Cloud and Mobile Applications

The modern world demands versatile technology, and this is exactly what your mobile and cloud-based apps will give you.

User Experience and Interface (UX/UI) Design

We want your end users to have optimal experiences with tech that is highly intuitive and responsive.

DevOps

This combination of Agile software development and IT operations provides you with high-quality software at reduced cost, time, and risk.

Trailhead stepped into a challenging project – building our new web architecture and redeveloping our portals at the same time the business was migrating from a legacy system to our new CRM solution. They were able to not only significantly improve our web development architecture but our development and deployment processes as well as the functionality and performance of our portals. The feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. Trailhead has proven themselves to be a valuable partner.

– BOB DOERKSEN, Vice President of Technology Services
at Montage Furniture Services

Technologies Used

When you hit the trails, it is essential to bring appropriate gear. The same holds true for your digital technology needs. That’s why Trailhead builds custom solutions on trusted platforms like .NET, Angular, React, and Xamarin.

Expertise

We partner with businesses who need intuitive custom software, responsive mobile applications, and advanced cloud technologies. And our extensive experience in the tech field allows us to help you map out the right path for all your digital technology needs.

  • Project Management
  • Architecture
  • Web App Development
  • Cloud Development
  • DevOps
  • Process Improvements
  • Legacy System Integration
  • UI Design
  • Manual QA
  • Back end/API/Database development

We partner with businesses who need intuitive custom software, responsive mobile applications, and advanced cloud technologies. And our extensive experience in the tech field allows us to help you map out the right path for all your digital technology needs.

Our Gear Is Packed and We're Excited to Explore with You

Ready to come with us? 

Together, we can map your company’s tech journey and start down the trails. If you’re set to take the first step, simply fill out the contact form. We’ll be in touch – and you’ll have a partner who cares about you and your company. 

We can’t wait to hear from you! 

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