No programming skills? No problem - you can still build PhoneGap-based mobile apps. For developers, Mendix streamlines the process.
Infragistics has updated its developer toolkit with new functionality including increased support for building cross-platform mobile apps.
A release candidate that rolls up the most recent features -- work item tracking improvements, addition of the Stakeholder license, Git-based pull requests/code reviews -- bug fixes, and issues is a prelude to the final version expected in the coming months.
- By Michael Domingo
- 10/17/2014
Python 2.1 for Visual Studio adds templates for working with Python-based Web frameworks from Django, Bottle and Flask.
- By Michael Domingo
- 10/16/2014
Microsoft and Docker will work on integrating Docker's open source container technology with Windows Server, with native deployment and management from any Azure cloud.
- By Michael Domingo
- 10/15/2014
Incremental improvement to Azure Mobile Services .NET Backend Azure Storage Extension and Windows Azure Mobile Services will ease table navigation pain with Web apps.
- By Michael Domingo
- 10/14/2014
Microsoft adds Azure SQL Database auditing improvements, an Azure Websites support extension, and a cloud-based PowerShell in preview.
Fourth in line of public previews comes with improvements to ASP.NET vNext, the Common Language Runtime, and C++ debugging and C# language constructs.
- By Michael Domingo
- 10/09/2014
The mobile apps company continues to add to its growing suite of tools, with the introduction of new tools and features for mobile app monitoring and testing. These were announced at its conference in Atlanta this week.
- By Michael Domingo
- 10/08/2014
Splunk announced updated Splunk Enterprise 6.2 and debuts cloud-based Splunk MINT at its user confab in Las Vegas.
- By Michael Domingo
- 10/07/2014
The differences between this release and the SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 release from last week are distinct enough to warrant separate releases.
- By Michael Domingo
- 10/02/2014
Microsoft makes good on commitment to continue improving older solutions, but the support will eventually end for this version as a newer, cloudified version 2014 takes over.
- By Michael Domingo
- 09/30/2014
A Cloud Security Alliance survey shows discrepancy between vendors and IT pros when asked about the number of cloud-based apps installed in the workplace.
- By John K. Waters
- 09/26/2014
Xamarin Test Cloud integrates with Visual Studio Team Foundation Server to natively automate testing of mobile apps across thousands of devices and OSes.
- By Michael Domingo
- 09/25/2014
Kony Visualizer 2.0 targets collaborative teams developing mobile app user interface design across platforms.
Lots of goodies packed into this release: improved Visual C++ solution browsing and GPU performance diagnosis, TFS work item performance improvements, support for Eclipse 4.4 with Team Explorer, more.
- By Michael Domingo
- 09/23/2014
Microsoft adds a new series of VMs to its Azure cloud service for companies running big data, analytics or data-intensive applications.
Microsoft's open source JavaScript library debuts with version 3.0 of the JavaScript library for building cross-platform/cross-browser-enabled apps.
- By Michael Domingo
- 09/18/2014
It's a sad state of affairs for mobile app privacy and security, and some of the blame is on developers, says one study.
Microsoft's venerable relational database management system remains on top with a regular pattern of updates and enhancements to ensure its continued strength in the market.