Visual Studio 2010 and .NET FX 4 Beta 1 ships!
Today, we are releasing Beta 1 of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET FX 4. If you are a MSDN subscriber, you can download the Beta today from here. For the rest of the world, the Beta will be publicly...
View ArticleMSDN - Where Developers Come First
When developers want to learn how to build software on Microsoft platforms, finding content and connecting with others should be easy. Microsoft Developer Network offers Help documentation, articles,...
View ArticleMicrosoft BizSpark: Serving 15,000 startups and counting!
Eight months ago, Microsoft announced the availability of Microsoft BizSpark, a program that helps early-stage startups succeed by providing Microsoft software, support and visibility at no upfront...
View ArticleLaunching Silverlight 3 and Expression 3!
I’m happy to announce the availability of Silverlight 3 and the Release Candidate of Expression Blend 3 and SketchFlow today. In addition, the full family of Expression 3 products will be available...
View ArticleWalking down memory lane...
Sometimes, we get caught up in what we are currently doing, the day-to-day stuff, the impending deadlines and the like. Once in a while, it is good to take a step back and reflect upon the jounrey -...
View ArticleAnnouncing Visual Studio 2010 and .NET FX 4 Beta 2
I am pleased to announce the release of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 2. MSDN subscribers candownload Beta 2today. The beta will be available to the rest of the world on Wednesday....
View ArticleCome meet the new MSDN
The MSDN Global Network is re-launching with a new design and new benefits for all MSDN subscribers. MSDN subscriptions are the ultimate resource that give developers, teams, and organizations...
View ArticleSpec Explorer: A Model-Based Testing tool
Thorough, consistent, and extensible testing of systems remains one of the biggest challenges in creating and maintaining software systems. The Spec Explorer tool released today on DevLabs tackles that...
View ArticleReactive Extensions for .NET (Rx)
I’m pleased to announce a preview of the Reactive Extensions for .NET (Rx) on MSDN DevLabs. Using Rx, programmers can write succinct declarative code to orchestrate and coordinate asynchronous and...
View ArticleNew Offers for Visual Studio 2010
Last October, we announced a new packaging lineup and licensing options for Visual Studio 2010 to provide customers with simplified ways to purchase and license Visual Studio. The new lineup includes...
View ArticleWindows Workflow Foundation in .NET4
Windows Workflow Foundation (WF4) in .NET 4 is designed to make it easier for new developers to learn, addresses a wider range of customer scenarios, and is more efficient. WF is a programming model...
View ArticleVS 2010 productivity improvements - Part I
Every developer deserves a fantastic development environment that allows them to write, understand, navigate, and debug code as efficiently as possible. After all, developers spend most of their time...
View ArticleHilo: Windows 7 development walk-throughs
Windows 7 introduced a number of new end-user features that make using applications easier, and since then, developers have asked us for more prescriptive guidance on "How do I use those in my...
View ArticleWindows Server AppFabric: Better, Faster, Cheaper
Earlier this week in our Worldwide Partner Conference, we outlined our vision for the cloud and underscored Microsoft's commitment to providing a platform that enables our customers to embrace cloud...
View ArticleMSDN: Double the Azure
Today we are announcing that we are doubling the initial Windows Azure benefits to MSDN subscribers by extending the offer from eight months to 16 months. Windows Azure is a is a flexible...
View ArticleScript Junkie
Earlier this year in February, I blogged about key software development trends. The second trend, The Web as a Platform, continues to grow at an astounding rate. Browser-based applications such as...
View ArticleAnnouncing Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools
Today, we are announcing the availability of Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools. Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools enable you to design and test your Windows Phone 7 applications in Visual Studio. These...
View ArticleBizSpark Graduation Offer for Startups
In November 2008, we launched Microsoft BizSpark, a three-year program that helps world-wide early-stage startups succeed by providing them the technical resources they need to build successful...
View ArticleImagine Cup "Solve This"
I have been a part of the Imagine Cup since 2003 and every year, am delighted and surprised at how it gets better and better. This world-wide competition brings together students from all over the...
View ArticleVisual Studio 2010 momentum
Since we launched Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 on April 12th of this year, it has been exciting to see the extremely positive response to the product. Within six months of the launch date, Visual...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....