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NET 4.5.1 Is Bigger Than It Appears
When Microsoft announced version 4.5.1 of the .NET Framework, it would have been safe to assume it is a minor point release. That has turned out to be a false assumption, as this update will affect nearly .NET with a slew of performance enhancements, debugging tools, and increased productivity.
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Application Reliability in Windows Store Apps
Testing is critical, but not enough. This is the theme of Harry Pierson’s session on application reliability in Windows Store apps.
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Build 2013 Keynote Day 2 Highlights
Coverage of Build 2013 continues with the highlights of Day 2's keynote which focused on developers, developers, developers.
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Performance: Planning Costs Less than Rearchitecting
Making an application “fast” isn’t a real goal because it can’t be measured. An application may seem fast at first, but as performance starts to slip developers often don’t notice it. But this can be fixed by using a vocabulary that describes application performance in terms of concrete, measurable terms.
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ASP.NET and Web Tools for VS 2013 Preview with One ASP.NET, New HTML Editor, MVC5, SignalR 2, EF 6
The recently released ASP.NET and Web Tools for Visual Studio 2013 includes new HTML editor for Razor and web project files, ability to build all type of ASP.NET applications from a single dialog, claims based authentication in addition to support for SignalR 2.00 Beta1 and Entity Framework 6.0.0 beta1.
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Outsource User Management and Authentication with Stormpath
Most applications these days require user management, authentication, and authorization from the beginning and even a minor mistake can be disastrous. To help developers focus more on what the application actually does, Stormpath is offering turnkey user management and authentication services. Using these services, applications can authenticate users via a single API call.
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Balancing Independent Testing and Agile Collaboration
Collaboration between developers and testers is often considered important in cross functional agile teams to become successful. There is also a benefit of having independence for testers, so that they can report about the quality of the software without fear. How can you balance testers independence with collaboration in agile teams?
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Adding 3D Printing Support to WinRT and Desktop Applications
Earlier this week it was announced that Windows 8.1 would include native support for 3D printers. Since then more information has been revealed about both application and device driver development. Key to this is the Direct3D runtime and the 3MF spool file format.
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Visual Studio 2013 Remembers C++ Developers
C++ Developers are not forgotten in Visual Studio 2013. Today at Build Microsoft revealed several new features that will directly benefit developers specifically using C++.
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Joy of StackMob
In the beginning of MBaaS, there was StackMob. Since then the mobile ecosystem has become flooded with competitors in this new approach to app dynamics. InfoQ takes a closer look at the Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS) provider StackMob and its privacy practices.
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Programming with Connected Devices in Windows 8.1
A major emphasis of WinRT 8.1 is the ability to control devices over HID, Bluetooth, and USB interfaces. These devices range from toys and gadgets to Point of Sale (POS) hardware to powerful 3D printers.
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More on Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft’s goal for Internet Explorer 11 is to closely tie it into the operating system. They don’t want it to be just a commodity that runs anywhere, they want to make one that takes full advantage of the operating system and underlying hardware.
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Wide Scope of IDE Improvements Coming to VS2013
Microsoft has begun sharing details on the changes coming to Visual Studio’s IDE in VS2013. Today, Project Manager Cathy Sullivan demonstrated a wide variety of changes that affect everything from the GUI and themes, to material improvements in performance, connectivity, and overall editor functionality. These changes should benefit all users of the IDE regardless of their chosen language.
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Build 2013 Keynote Day 1 Highlights
Microsoft began day 1 of Build 2013 with their familiar booming electronic fanfare. InfoQ is covering the conference live and has first impressions of the keynote's highlights. Some interesting new features for Windows 8.1, VS2013, and Bing are covered.
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WinRT 8.1, Ready for Line-of-Business
Windows 8.1 brings with it a lot of much needed functionality to WinRT (i.e. Windows Store) apps that make is a viable platform for line of business and point of sale applications. These include multiple-window support, USB/Bluetooth integration, and a HTTP stack that is unified with Internet Explorer’s shared cache.