Developers can now use C# to build apps for the Kindle Fire, Motorola Zoom and other Android-based devices.
- By John K. Waters
- 12/08/2011
Here's how to integrate the ASP.NET CustomValidator control with client-side code to create a page that uses Ajax and server-side code to validate data at the browser.
Memory Profiler provides you with the tools to track down both unreleased and unmanaged resources and to find forgotten references that are soaking up memory.
In addition to adding a new paradigm with Windows 8/Metro, Microsoft has upgraded its core development products; this comprehensive overview takes it all in.
Using SSDT means we don't just shout orders at the database; instead, we plan what we're going to say.
- By Andrew J. Brust
- 12/01/2011
Dig deeper into the Castle Windsor IoC container by learning how to control dependencies.
- By Patrick Steele
- 12/01/2011
Crafting a caching strategy is critical to building effective Web apps. It's only possible when you know what options are available and how to integrate them.
Andrew Brust's November Redmond Review column, "Windows 8: Times Are Changing for Developers," got reactions from readers, many of whom are still troubled about what lies ahead.
- By Readers of Visual Studio Magazine
- 12/01/2011
How to integrate your Windows Phone 7 application into the search experience.
- By Nick Randolph
- 11/30/2011
NSpec is a no-nonsense BDD framework for the .NET Framework, influenced by RSpec and leveraging NUnit assertions.
Using lambda expressions is a more compact way of wiring up events in both C# and Visual Basic. It also provides a way of passing parameters to an event without having to redefine the event's parameters.
Learn how Visual Studio 11 helps developers find duplicate code throughout their projects and solutions.
- By Mickey Gousset
- 11/17/2011
Learn how to utilize the Roslyn Scripting API to host a C# scripting engine in your applications.
ASP.NET 4 upgrades the support for detecting browser capabilities with profiles for the latest mobile browsers. The good news is that you can use that new information with older versions of ASP.NET.
Iterators are available for Visual Basic in Visual Studio 2010 after installing the latest Visual Studio Async CTP, and natively in Visual Basic 11.
Visual Studio provides a rich set of tools for finding bugs, though most developers aren't aware or don't take advantage of all of them.
Microsoft's BUILD announcements about Windows 8 and other technologies are a break from the past.
- By Andrew J. Brust
- 11/01/2011
A good first impression is critical for an Android app. Learn the principles of Android UI design.
- By Wallace McClure
- 11/01/2011
Windows 8 is an early preview, but has enough of its shape to show XAML developers that their skills are applicable.
The Windows Azure Marketplace has a hidden jewel: a host of free and nearly free databases ready for monetization.